Lodging

HomeTowne Studios by Red Roof

New Albany, OH · Founded 2015 · HSRR

HomeTowne Studios, LLC offers franchises for the establishment and operation of economy extended stay and transient lodging hotels under the HomeTowne Studios by Red Roof, HomeTowne Studios & Suites by Red Roof, HomeTown Inn, and HomeTowne Inn brand names.

2026 Franchise 500
Unranked
84
units (2025)
year over year

Units by Year

68
2023
84
2024
84
2025

Total outlets at year end, from FDD Item 20.

The Investment

Initial investment
$11,734,393 – $14,457,291
FDD Item 7
Franchise fee
$30,000
FDD Item 5
Ad fund
3%
FDD Item 6
Financial performance
Yes
FDD Item 19 disclosure
Royalty

5.5% of Gross Room Revenues

Leadership

  • Zack Gharib

    President

  • Matthew Hostetler

    Chief Development Officer

  • Sharee Brell

    Senior Vice President, Technology

  • Robert Goad

    Senior Vice President of Revenue Strategy

  • Timothy Lipka

    Senior Vice President of Franchise Operations

  • Brian E. Hankins

    Vice President, Accounting & Finance

  • Nicholas R. Kurek

    Vice President, Brand Performance

  • Richard Schaeffer

    Vice President, Franchise Development

  • Stephen Woodward

    Vice President, Innovation, Learning & Development

  • Gerrod Bede

    General Counsel

On File

FDD years
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Franchisee records
91
Current roster rows
Signed, not open
19
FDD Item 20, Table 5
Franchising for
29 yrs

Franchise Disclosure Documents

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