The James

Franchise Information

Analyzed filing: MN · File #2101371067

Filed: Apr 10, 2026

FDD Issued: Mar 31, 2026

Extracted: Jul 15, 2026

Verified family consensus investment low tie:family=mn:35727-202603|values=3165107,86066578|current=3165107

Franchisor Details

Name: Sonesta RL Hotels Franchising Inc.

Parent: Red Lion Hotels Corporation

Address: 400 Centre Street, Newton, Massachusetts 02458

Phone: (617) 421-5400

Website: www.sonesta.com

Franchising Since: 2022

Industry & Qualifications

Industry

Hospitality

Franchise Fee

$75,000 - $125,000

Royalty

5.0%

Ad Fund: 3.5%

Total Investment

From $3.17M

Initial Term

20 years

Renewable

Exclusive Territory

We grant franchisees a non-exclusive license to operate Brand Hotels at a specif...

Legal History

Litigation: Yes

Multiple concluded lawsuits including merger-related litigation by RLHC stockholders, tortious inter...

Bankruptcy: Yes

In re: Office Properties Income Trust, et al., entities for which certain of our officers and direct...

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Number	File name	Source State	Filing Date	Actions
1467948048	MN_35727-202603-03_sonesta-rl-hotels-franchising-inc..pdf Alternate source copy · newest filing	MN	Apr 10, 2026	Restricted
2101371067	MN_35727-202603-01_sonesta-rl-hotels-franchising-inc..pdf Canonical 2026 analysis · verified	MN	Apr 10, 2026	Restricted
2098386981	MN_33313-202504-06_sonesta-rl-hotels-franchising-inc..pdf Canonical 2025 analysis · needs review	MN	Apr 7, 2025	Restricted
118302055	MN_33313-202504-04_sonesta-rl-hotels-franchising-inc..pdf Alternate source copy	MN	Apr 7, 2025	Restricted
216471	509737_Franchise__The_James_EFDID__509737_Virginia_216471.pdf Alternate source copy	VA	Mar 31, 2025 FDD issue date	Restricted
214850	509737_Franchise__The_James_EFDID__509737_South Dakota_214850.pdf Alternate source copy	SD	Mar 31, 2025 FDD issue date	Restricted
213806	509737_Franchise__The_James_EFDID__509737_North Dakota_213806.pdf Alternate source copy	ND	Mar 31, 2025 FDD issue date	Restricted
638085	638085_sonesta-rl-hotels-franchising-inc-.pdf Alternate source copy	WI	Mar 31, 2025 FDD issue date	Restricted
1685627967	MN_30696-202403-08_sonesta-rl-hotels-franchising-inc..pdf Alternate source copy	MN	Apr 26, 2024	Restricted
1967781032	MN_30696-202403-07_sonesta-rl-hotels-franchising-inc..pdf Alternate source copy	MN	Apr 26, 2024	Restricted
135115	509737_Franchise__The_James_EFDID__509737_Virginia_135115.pdf Alternate source copy	VA	Mar 28, 2024 FDD issue date	Restricted
136542	509737_Franchise__The_James_EFDID__509737_South Dakota_136542.pdf Canonical 2024 analysis	SD	Mar 28, 2024 FDD issue date	Restricted
141641	509737_Franchise__The_James_EFDID__509737_North Dakota_141641.pdf Alternate source copy	ND	Mar 28, 2024 FDD issue date	Restricted
56394	509737_Franchise__The_James_EFDID__509737_Maryland_56394.pdf Alternate source copy	MD	Mar 28, 2023 FDD issue date	Restricted
57496	428584_Franchise__The_James_EFDID__428584_Virginia_57496.pdf Alternate source copy	VA	Mar 28, 2023 FDD issue date	Restricted
61041	428584_Franchise__The_James_EFDID__428584_South Dakota_61041.pdf Alternate source copy	SD	Mar 28, 2023 FDD issue date	Restricted
57408	428584_Franchise__The_James_EFDID__428584_North Dakota_57408.pdf Canonical 2023 analysis	ND	Mar 28, 2023 FDD issue date	Restricted

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