401(k) · DOL Form 5500 · 2023

Best Western International, Inc. 401(k) Plan

Data updated 2026-08-11

$201M
Total assets: 1,396
Participants: 95th
Percentile by assets: $144,265
Avg per participant

Official DOL plan name: Best Western International, Inc. 401(k) Investment Plan · Sponsored by Best Western International, Inc. · Arizona · Food Services & Accommodation

$201M in assets, 1,396 participants

Best Western International, Inc.'s Best Western International, Inc. 401(k) Investment Plan reported $201M in total assets and 1,396 participants in its 2023 DOL Form 5500 filing, ranking in the 95th percentile by assets among filed plans. Figures are as reported by the plan sponsor to the Department of Labor, not audited or endorsed by PlainRetire.

95th percentile by assets (of 127,072 plans)
#3,776 in Food Services & Accommodation (3,828 peers)

Coverage in Arizona

Best Western International, Inc. 401(k) Investment Plan covers 1,396 participants in Arizona, 2.5x the typical Arizona plan (state average ~564 per filing). Assets: $201M.

$201M
total plan assets (2023 EOY): 1,396
covered participants: 95th
percentile by assets (of 127,072 plans): $144,265
avg assets per participant

Best Western International, Inc. 401(k) Investment Plan reported net income rose from $14M in the plan year 2022 filing to $35M in the plan year 2023 filing.
Best Western International, Inc. 401(k) Investment Plan end-of-year assets rose from $167M in the plan year 2022 filing to $201M in the plan year 2023 filing.
Best Western International, Inc. 401(k) Investment Plan reported participants rose from 1,308 in the plan year 2022 filing to 1,396 in the plan year 2023 filing.

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State

Arizona

Industry

Food Services & Accommodation

Participants vs Arizona filers

In Arizona, the average filing covers about 564 participants across 2,304 plans. Best Western International, Inc. 401(k) Investment Plan reports 1,396 participants - 2.5x that state average ($201M EOY assets).

Arizona filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)	$167M
Net Assets (End of Year)	$201M
Net Income	$35M
Employer EIN	860138899
Plan Effective Date	1974-12-01
Filing Status	FILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Best Western International, Inc.)

Total plan assets by year, all Best Western International, Inc. plans on file

Year	Plans	Participants	Total Assets
2022	1	1,308	$167M
2023	1	1,396	$201M
2024	1	1,376	$232M

Nearby 401(k) Plans in Arizona

Peer 401(k) plans, same state, same plan type, ranked by total assets.

Best Western International, Inc. 401(k) Investment Plan vs. nearby 401(k) plans in Arizona, assets vs. participants

Bechtel Trust & Thrift Plan $5.7B · 7,448
Banner Health Employees 401(k) Plan $4.3B · 52,452
Republic Services, Inc. 401(k) Plan $2.4B · 28,131
Freeport-Mcmoran Inc. Employee Capital Accumulation Program $2.3B · 13,105
Stantec 401(k) Plan $2.0B · 10,719

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Similar-Sized 401(k) Plans Nationally

401(k) plans in other states closest to Best Western International, Inc. 401(k) Investment Plan by total assets, not by location.

Dollar Bank Employee Tax-Sheltered Incentive Savings Plan (PA) $201M · 1,516
Peloton Interactive, Inc. Retirement Plan (NY) $201M · 3,102
United Association Union Local No. 290 Plumber, Steamfitter and Shipfitter Industry 401(k) Plan (OR) $202M · 2,869
Braskem Retirement Savings Plan (PA) $201M · 776

Frequently Asked Questions

How did Best Western International, Inc. 401(k) Investment Plan assets move in 2023? ▼

Best Western International, Inc. 401(k) Investment Plan grew sharply - up 20.9% during 2023, from $167M to $201M. Reported net income was $35M.

How have Best Western International, Inc. plan assets changed over time? ▼

Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), Best Western International, Inc.'s sponsor-wide assets grew 39.2%, from $167M to $232M.

Where does Best Western International, Inc. 401(k) Investment Plan rank by assets among Form 5500 filers? ▼

Best Western International, Inc. 401(k) Investment Plan ranks in the 95th percentile by end-of-year assets among 127,072 plans that reported assets for plan year 2023 (in the top 5% of all filed plans by assets).

Which 401(k) plans are similar in size to Best Western International, Inc. 401(k) Investment Plan? ▼

Among 401(k) plans in other states, the closest by assets is Dollar Bank Employee Tax-Sheltered Incentive Savings Plan in PA ($201M, 1,516 participants).

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Filing takeaways

Ways to act on Best Western International, Inc. 401(k) Investment Plan's numbers.

By total assets, Best Western International, Inc. 401(k) Investment Plan ranks in the top 5% of all filed plans by assets. See the largest plans
Compare it side-by-side against 3 similar 401(k) plans in Arizona. Compare plans
Best Western International, Inc.'s sponsor-wide assets have grown 39.2% since 2022 across 3 plan years on file. More Food Services & Accommodation plans

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA), Form 5500 public disclosure dataset. Plan year 2023.

Source: DOL EFAST2 filing system (efast.dol.gov) - original filing retrieval by EIN 860138899.