Lodging

Best Western Hotels & Resorts

Phoenix, AZ · Founded 1957 · BWHR

SureStay, Inc. and its affiliates and subsidiaries are engaged in a variety of business activities in the lodging and hospitality industry, offering guest lodging properties owned, managed or licensed to use Best Western marks.

2026 Franchise 500
Unranked
1,750
units (2025)
-1.1%
year over year

Units by Year

1,857
2022
1,803
2023
1,770
2024
1,750
2025

Total outlets at year end, from FDD Item 20.

The Investment

Initial investment
$581,925 – $32,499,275
FDD Item 7
Franchise fee
$45,000
FDD Item 5
Ad fund
—
FDD Item 6
Financial performance
No
FDD Item 19 disclosure
Royalty

3.5% of Property Room Revenue

Leadership

  • Viral Patel

    Chairman and District III Director

  • Rajesh Patel

    Vice-Chairman and District IV Director

  • Santosh Khanjee

    Secretary-Treasurer and District V Director

  • Rebecca Driggs

    District I Director

  • Stephen Wahrlich

    District II Director

  • Mahmood Merchant

    District VI Director

  • Steven Angeline

    District VII Director

  • Thomas Giuliano

    Managing Director, North American Development

  • Lawrence M. Cuculic

    President and Chief Executive Officer

  • Mark Straszynski

    Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

On File

FDD years
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Franchisee records
1,765
Current roster rows
Signed, not open
7
FDD Item 20, Table 5
Franchising for
6 yrs

Franchise Disclosure Documents

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