Holiday Inn Express

$HIELF500 #23
CategoryLodging
SubcategoryLodging
Locations2,340
Franchisee Count2,334
Franchise Fee$107,500
Item 7 Low$13,851,273
Item 7 Midpoint$17,364,177
Item 7 High$20,877,080
Royalty Fees6% of Gross Rooms Revenue
Ad / Brand Fund19.8%
Sold Not Open307
ParentInterContinental Hotels Group PLC
Founded1989
Completeness34/34 (100%)
Years in Business72
Began Franchising1990
HQAtlanta, GA
Executives14
Main Phone(770) 604-2000
FDD IssuedApril 2, 2026
Last UpdatedJul 27, 2026
FDDs2026 · 2025 🔒
Franchisor

Holiday Hospitality Franchising, LLC offers licenses for the establishment and operation of Holiday Inn Express and Holiday Inn Express & Suites hotels, which provide value-driven guests with consistent, high-quality hotel accommodations featuring modern design, in-room amenities, and complimentary hot breakfast.

Franchisees must implement a cloud-based property management system (Cloud PMS), with recommended providers including HotelKey and OPERA Cloud, at estimated costs ranging from $77,000 to $267,000. PMS hardware and software must be refreshed every 60 months.

Holiday Hospitality Franchising, LLC offers licenses for the establishment and operation of Holiday Inn Express and Holiday Inn Express & Suites hotels, which provide value-driven guests with consistent, high-quality hotel accommodations featuring modern design, in-room amenities, and complimentary hot breakfast.

Read Holiday Inn Express’s complete April 2, 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document — plus 1 prior year on file. Founder level — $19/mo — also unlocks Item 19 revenue, financial strength and unit trajectory across all 3,850 brands on FranDeals.

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