[2] As of June 30, 2020, there are 578 Rodeway Inn locations in North America, with approximately 33,107 rooms across the continent.

Michael Robinson and his son-in-law Joe Simmons opened the chain under the name Rodeway Inns of America.

In 1990, the brand became a part of the Choice Hotels corporate group, along with Friendship Inn and Econo Lodge.

[5] In 2005, Rodeway Inn, led by Division President Kevin Bradt, reorganized its franchise structure to attract franchisees to the hotel chain.

In 2007, Rodeway Inn was named the fastest growing chain in the hotel industry by Lodging Magazine.