Lodging

Sonesta ES Suites

Newton, MA · Founded 1978 · SESN

Sonesta RL Hotels Franchising Inc. grants franchises to operate upscale extended stay hotels under the service mark Sonesta ES Suites® and other related proprietary marks, providing franchisees access to reservation services, marketing programs, training, brand standards, and operational support.

Read the 2026 FDD ↗www.sonesta.com ↗

2026 Franchise 500

Unranked

units (2025)

-6.4%

year over year

Units by Year

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Total outlets at year end, from FDD Item 20.

The Investment

Initial investment

$981,907 – $8,810,413

FDD Item 7

Franchise fee

$65,000

FDD Item 5

Ad fund

3.5%

FDD Item 6

Financial performance

Yes

FDD Item 19 disclosure

Royalty

5% of Gross Rooms Revenue

Leadership

Keith Pierce
Co-President
Jeffrey Leer
Co-President
Lindsey Getz
Secretary
Phillip Hugh
Chief Development Officer
Christopher Trick
Chief Marketing and Performance Officer
David Bryan
Senior Vice President, Treasurer
Bradford Maxwell
Senior Vice President, General Counsel
Jordan Langlois
Senior Vice President, Franchise Operations
Jason Yarbrough
Senior Vice President, Franchise Development
Cynthia Kelly
Vice President, Franchise Administration

On File

FDD years

2026 2025

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Franchisee records

Current roster rows

Signed, not open

FDD Item 20, Table 5

Franchising for

26 yrs

Franchise Disclosure Documents

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Units by Year

The Investment

Leadership

On File

Franchise Disclosure Documents

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