Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies (Policy)	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2022
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Basis of Presentation	Basis of Presentation The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements of Choice Hotels International, Inc. and its subsidiaries (together "Choice" or the "Company") have been prepared by the Company in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP") pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). All significant intercompany accounts and transactions between the Company and its subsidiaries have been eliminated in consolidation. The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements include all adjustments that are necessary to fairly present the Company's financial position and results of operations. Except as otherwise disclosed, all adjustments are of a normal recurring nature. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements presented in accordance with GAAP have been omitted. Although we believe the disclosures made are adequate to prevent the information presented from being misleading, these financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2021 and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with the SEC on February 24, 2022. Interim results are not necessarily indicative of the entire year results.
Other revenues and expenses from franchised and managed properties	Other revenues and expenses from franchised and managed properties In conjunction with the third quarter acquisition of Radisson Hotels Americas, Inc., which resulted in the Company acquiring certain management contracts, the Company has revised its historical presentation of marketing, reservation and system fees and expenses to include fees and expenses related to the acquired management contracts. The presentation of Other revenues from franchised and managed properties represents amounts contractually reimbursable by, or amounts billed and collected in advance from, owners of franchised and managed properties, relating to certain costs and expenses paid by us in support of the operations of these properties. Indirect and direct reimbursements are as follows: •Direct reimbursements include payroll and related costs and certain other operating costs of the managed and franchised properties' operations, which are contractually reimbursed to us by the property owners as expenses are incurred. Revenue is recognized based on the amount of expenses incurred by Choice, which are presented as other expenses from managed and franchised properties in our consolidated statements of operations, that are then reimbursed to us by the property owner typically on a monthly basis, which results in no net effect on operating income or net income. •Indirect reimbursements include marketing, reservation, system and other expenses associated with our brand programs and shared services, which are paid from royalties and program fees collected by Choice from the managed and franchised properties. Indirect reimbursements are typically billed and collected monthly, based on the underlying hotel's sales or usage (such as gross room revenue or number of reservations processed), and revenue is generally recognized as services are provided. The expenses incurred by Choice to operate the marketing and brand programs and shared services are recognized as incurred and presented as Other expenses from managed and franchised properties in our consolidated statements of income and are expected to equal the revenues earned from indirect reimbursements over time. Royalty, licensing and management fees In conjunction with the Transaction, the Company has revised its historical presentation of Royalty fees to Royalty, licensing and management fees to reflect current and future period activity, which includes revenue associated with the acquired management contracts. Initial franchise fees The Company has revised its historical presentation of Initial franchise and relicensing fees to Initial franchise fees.
Recently Adopted and Issued Accounting Standards	Recently Adopted Accounting Standards In October 2021, the FASB issued ASU 2021-08, Business Combinations (Topic 805): Accounting for Contract Assets and Contract Liabilities from Contracts with Customers ("ASU 2021-08"). ASU 2021-08 requires an acquirer in a business combination to recognize and measure contract assets and contract liabilities in accordance with Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606), as if the acquirer had originated the contracts at the date of the business combination. ASU 2021-08 is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2022 and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted. The Company elected to early adopt ASU 2021-08 in the second quarter of 2022. There was no retrospective impact to our consolidated financial statement as a result of the adoption. ASU 2021-08 was applied in the accounting for the acquisition of Radisson Hotels Americas, and accordingly, the Company determined that the carrying value of the contract assets and contract liabilities of Radisson Hotels Americas reflects fair value (see Note 15). Recently Issued Accounting Standards In March 2022, the FASB issued ASU 2022-02, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses ("ASU 2022-02"). ASU 2022-02 eliminates the recognition and measurement guidance on troubled debt restructuring for creditors that have adopted ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326) ("Topic 326"), requires enhanced disclosures about loan modifications for borrowers experiencing financial difficulty, and includes new guidance on current-period gross write-offs presentation. ASU 2022-02 is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2022 and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently assessing the potential impact that ASU 2022-02 will have on the consolidated financial statements and disclosures.

Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies (Policy)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2022

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements of Choice Hotels International, Inc. and its subsidiaries (together "Choice" or the "Company") have been prepared by the Company in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP") pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). All significant intercompany accounts and transactions between the Company and its subsidiaries have been eliminated in consolidation.

The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements include all adjustments that are necessary to fairly present the Company's financial position and results of operations. Except as otherwise disclosed, all adjustments are of a normal recurring nature.

Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements presented in accordance with GAAP have been omitted. Although we believe the disclosures made are adequate to prevent the information presented from being misleading, these financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2021 and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with the SEC on February 24, 2022. Interim results are not necessarily indicative of the entire year results.

Other revenues and expenses from franchised and managed properties

In conjunction with the third quarter acquisition of Radisson Hotels Americas, Inc., which resulted in the Company acquiring certain management contracts, the Company has revised its historical presentation of marketing, reservation and system fees and expenses to include fees and expenses related to the acquired management contracts.

The presentation of Other revenues from franchised and managed properties represents amounts contractually reimbursable by, or amounts billed and collected in advance from, owners of franchised and managed properties, relating to certain costs and expenses paid by us in support of the operations of these properties. Indirect and direct reimbursements are as follows:

•Direct reimbursements include payroll and related costs and certain other operating costs of the managed and franchised properties' operations, which are contractually reimbursed to us by the property owners as expenses are incurred. Revenue is recognized based on the amount of expenses incurred by Choice, which are presented as other expenses from managed and franchised properties in our consolidated statements of operations, that are then reimbursed to us by the property owner typically on a monthly basis, which results in no net effect on operating income or net income.

•Indirect reimbursements include marketing, reservation, system and other expenses associated with our brand programs and shared services, which are paid from royalties and program fees collected by Choice from the managed and franchised properties. Indirect reimbursements are typically billed and collected monthly, based on the underlying hotel's sales or usage (such as gross room revenue or number of reservations processed), and revenue is generally recognized as services are provided. The expenses incurred by Choice to operate the marketing and brand programs

and shared services are recognized as incurred and presented as Other expenses from managed and franchised properties in our consolidated statements of income and are expected to equal the revenues earned from indirect reimbursements over time.

Royalty, licensing and management fees

In conjunction with the Transaction, the Company has revised its historical presentation of Royalty fees to Royalty, licensing and management fees to reflect current and future period activity, which includes revenue associated with the acquired management contracts.

Initial franchise fees

The Company has revised its historical presentation of Initial franchise and relicensing fees to Initial franchise fees.

Recently Adopted and Issued Accounting Standards

Recently Adopted Accounting Standards

In October 2021, the FASB issued ASU 2021-08, Business Combinations (Topic 805): Accounting for Contract Assets and Contract Liabilities from Contracts with Customers ("ASU 2021-08"). ASU 2021-08 requires an acquirer in a business combination to recognize and measure contract assets and contract liabilities in accordance with Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606), as if the acquirer had originated the contracts at the date of the business combination. ASU 2021-08 is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2022 and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted.

The Company elected to early adopt ASU 2021-08 in the second quarter of 2022. There was no retrospective impact to our consolidated financial statement as a result of the adoption. ASU 2021-08 was applied in the accounting for the acquisition of Radisson Hotels Americas, and accordingly, the Company determined that the carrying value of the contract assets and contract liabilities of Radisson Hotels Americas reflects fair value (see Note 15).

Recently Issued Accounting Standards

In March 2022, the FASB issued ASU 2022-02, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses ("ASU 2022-02"). ASU 2022-02 eliminates the recognition and measurement guidance on troubled debt restructuring for creditors that have adopted ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326) ("Topic 326"), requires enhanced disclosures about loan modifications for borrowers experiencing financial difficulty, and includes new guidance on current-period gross write-offs presentation. ASU 2022-02 is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2022 and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently assessing the potential impact that ASU 2022-02 will have on the consolidated financial statements and disclosures.