Lodging

Sonesta Hotels and Resorts / Royal Sonesta

Newton, MA · Founded 1986 · SHRR

Read the 2026 FDD ↗www.sonesta.com ↗

2026 Franchise 500

Unranked

units (2025)

-3.2%

year over year

Units by Year

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Total outlets at year end, from FDD Item 20.

The Investment

Initial investment

$100,000 – $150,000

FDD Item 7

Franchise fee

$75,000

FDD Item 5

Ad fund

—

FDD Item 6

Financial performance

Yes

FDD Item 19 disclosure

Royalty

Your obligation to make monthly payments of Royalty and Brand Promotion Fees will begin on the earlier of (a) the Opening Date, or (b) the date you begin operating your Hotel under the Marks.

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

10 yrs

Franchise Disclosure Documents

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Units by Year

The Investment

Leadership

On File

Franchise Disclosure Documents

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