Choice Hotels International CHH Initial franchise fees — Contract with customer, liability

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WHDeferred initial franchise fee revenues — Contract Liabilities

$154M+5.5%

BROSInitial unearned franchise fees — Contract with Customer, Liability

$2.66M—

EAT

EATDeferred Franchise and Development Fees — Contract with Customer, Liability

$8.9M-8.2%

YUMCUpfront Franchise Fees — Deferred Revenue

$56M+30.2%

WHDeferred initial franchise fee revenues — Royalties and franchise fee revenues

$4M-20.0%

EAT

EATDeferred Franchise and Development Fees — Contract with Customers, Liability, Additions

$375K+150%

Questions, answered.

What is Choice Hotels International's initial franchise fees — contract with customer, liability?

Choice Hotels International (CHH) reported initial franchise fees — contract with customer, liability of $103M in Q4 2025.

How has Choice Hotels International's initial franchise fees — contract with customer, liability changed year-over-year?

Choice Hotels International's initial franchise fees — contract with customer, liability decreased by 7.4% year-over-year, from $111.2M to $103M.

What does initial franchise fees — contract with customer, liability mean?

This metric represents the deferred revenue liability associated with initial franchise and relicensing fees that have been collected but not yet recognized as income. It reflects the portion of upfront payments that will be amortized over the term of the franchise agreement as performance obligations are satisfied. Monitoring this balance provides insight into the pipeline of future revenue recognition and the company's long-term contractual obligations to its franchisees.