FRANCHISE Fact File
| Name of Chain | Minimum Rooms | Initial Fee | Royalty Fee | Advertising/Marketing Fee | Reservation Fee | Ave. Per Room Construction Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| aloft hotels Circle 90 |
N/A | $60,000 plus $450/room over 150 rooms | 5.5% of gross rooms revenues if not in default | 4% of gross rooms revenue | $3 per CCC gross booking | N/A | |
| Admiral Benbow Inns Circle 91 |
60 | $60 per room, $10,000 minimum | 50 cents per room per day | 10 cents per room per day | $2 per room per month | $35,000-$55,000 | |
| Americas Best Value Inn Circle 92 |
20 | $9,000 plus $125 per room over 60 rooms | $15 per room per month up to 50 rooms; $11, 51-75 rooms; $10, 76-plus rooms | $7 per room per month | included in other fees | $30,000-$50,000 | |
| AmericInn Circle 93 |
58 | $35,000 | 5% of gross rooms revenue | 2% of gross rooms revenue | included in other fees | N/A | |
| Baymont FranchiseCircle 94 | 50 | $25,000 plus $1,000 application | 4-5% of gross rooms revenues | 3.5% of gross rooms revenue | included in other fees | $55,890-$73,000 | |
| Best Western International Circle 95 |
50 preferred, fewer for boutiques | $38,000 | N/A | $4.94 per room per month | 25 cents per room for first 12 months | $70,000 | |
| Budget Host Circle 96 |
N/A | $5,000 | $1,500 base plus $80 per room | included in other fees | Approximately $12 per room per year | N/A | |
| Cambria SuitesCircle 97 | N/A | $500 per room, $60,000 minimum | 5% of gross rooms revenue | 3.85% of gross rooms revenue | included in marketing fees | $78,672 | |
| Candlewood Suites Circle 98 |
80 | $500 per room, $50,000 minimum | 5% of gross rooms revenue | 2.5% of rooms revenue | included in other fees | $55,000-$73,000 | |
| Clarion Circle 99 |
N/A | $300 per room, $40,000 minimum | 4.25% of gross rooms revenue | 3.25% of gross rooms revenue | included in marketing fees | $84,267 | |
| ClubHouse Inn/Inn & Suites/Suites/Hotel/Resort/Hotel & Suites Circle 100 |
60 | $30,000; discounts for multiple properties, first hotel in a state | 3% of GRR for first year; 4% thereafter | none | $3.50-$11.95 per reservation | $35,000-$85,000 | |
| Comfort Inn Circle 101 |
N/A | $500 per room, $50,000 minium | 5.65% of gross rooms revenue | 3.85% of gross rooms revenue | included in marketing fees | $60,482 | |
| Country Hearth Inns Circle 102 |
40 | $30,000 | 4% of gross rooms revenue | 1.5% of gross rooms revenue | 1% of gross rooms revenue | $45,000 | |
| Country Inns & Suites By Carlson Circle 103 |
varies by location | greater of $45,000 or $450 per room | 4.5% of gross rooms revenue | 2.5% of gross rooms revenue | 1.25% of gross rooms revenue | varies by location | |
| Courtyard by Marriott Circle 104 |
N/A | greater of $50,000 or $400 per room | 5.5% of gross rooms revenue | 2% of gross rooms revenue | .9% of GRR; plus $2 per non-property res; plus communications fee | N/A | |
| Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts Circle 105 |
150 | $500 per room, $75,000 minimum | 5% of gross rooms revenue | 3% of gross rooms revenue | included in marketing fees | $90,000-$165,000+ | |
| Days Inns Worldwide Circle 106 |
40 | greater of $35,000 or $350 per room plus $1,000 application fee | 5% of gross rooms revenue | 3.8% of gross rooms revenue | includedin other fees | $37,107 $57,000 |
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| Doubletree Circle 107 |
100 for Suites | $75,000 (minimum) | 4% of gross rooms revenue | 4% of gross rooms revenue | included in other fees | $98,335-$156,413 for 250-room hotel | |
| Downtowner Inns Circle 108 |
N/A | $5,000 | 3% of gross rooms revenue | 2.5% of gross rooms revenue | included in marketing fees | $30,000-$37,000 | |
| Econo Lodge Circle 109 |
N/A | $250 per room, $25,000 minimum | 4.5% of gross rooms revenue | 3.5% of gross rooms revenue | included in other fees | $40,823 | |
| Element Circle 110 |
N/A | $60,000 plus $450/room over 150 rooms | 5.5% of gross rooms revenues if not in default | 4% of gross rooms revenue | 6% of gross rooms revenue generated by Global Sales Office | N/A | |
| Embassy Suites Circle 111 |
100 | $75,000 (minimum) | 5% of gross rooms revenue | 4% of gross rooms revenue | included in other fees | $78,902-$147,038 for 250-room hotel | |
| Fairfield Inn By Marriott Circle 112 |
N/A | greater of $50,000 or $400 per room | 4.5% of gross rooms revenue | 2.5% of gross rooms revenue | .8% of GRR; plus $2.85/non-property reservation; plus communication fee | N/A | |
| Four Points by Sheraton Circle 113 |
N/A | $60,000 plus $450/room over 150 rooms | 5% of gross rooms revenues if not in default | 1.25% of gross rooms sales | 0.8% of GRS + $8.65/room/month | N/A | |
| Grandstay Hospitality Circle 114 |
53 | $35,000 | $3.75 per occupied room | 2% of gross rooms revenues | 5% of gross rooms revenue | $69,500 | |
| GuestHouse International Circle 115 |
50 | $15,000 | 3% of gross rooms revenue fist year; 3.5% thereafter | 1.5% of gross rooms revenues | 8% Internet; 5% voice | $55,000-$65,000 | |
| Hampton Inn/Inn & Suites Circle 116 |
52 | $50,000 (minimum) | 5% of gross rooms revenue | 4% of gross rooms revenue | included in other fees | $53,679-$97,635 | |
| Hawthorn Suites Circle 117 |
60 | $40,000 | 5% of gross rooms revenue | 2.5% of gross rooms revenue | included in other fees | $60,000-$75,000 | |
| HiltonCircle 118 | 120 | $85,000 (minimum) | 5% of gross rooms revenue | 4% of gross rooms revenue | included in other fees | $112,535-$191,478 | |
| Hilton Garden InnCircle 119 | 90 | $60,000 (minimum) | 5% of gross rooms revenue | 4.3% of gross rooms revenue | included in other fees | $64,762-$106,081 | |
| Holiday Inn Express Circle 120 |
70 | $500 per room, $50,000 minimum | 6% of gross rooms revenue | 3% of gross rooms revenue | included in other fees | $64,000-$90,000 | |
| Holiday Inn Circle 121 |
100 | $500 per room, $50,000 minimum | 5% of gross rooms revenue | 2.5% of gross rooms revenue | included in other fees | $70,000-$103,000 | |
| Homewood Suites By Hilton Circle 122 |
90 | $60,000 (minimum) | 4% of gross rooms revenue | 4% of gross rooms revenue | included in other fees | $74,345-$117,780 | |
| Hotel Indigo Circle 123 |
100 | $500 per room, $60,000 minimum | 5% of gross rooms revenue | 3.5% of gross rooms revenue | included in other fees | $83,000-$117,000 | |
| Howard Johnson International Circle 124 |
40 | greater of $35,000 or $350 per room + $1,000 application | 4% of gross rooms revenue | 2% of gross rooms revenue | 2.5% of gross rooms revenue | $37,692-$66,549 | |
| Hyatt Place Circle 125 |
127 | $60,000 | 5% of gross rooms revenue | 3.5% of gross rooms revenue | included in other fees | N/A | |
| Hyatt Summerfield Suites Circle 126 |
125 | $50,000 | 5% of gross rooms revenues | 3.5% of gross rooms revenue | included in other fees | N/A | |
| InterContinental Hotels & Resorts Circle 127 |
150 | $300 per room, $75,000 minimum | 5% of gross rooms revenue | 3% of gross rooms revenue | included in other fees | $$212,000-$315,000 | |
| Key West Inns Circle 128 |
43 | Application fee: $500; entry fee: $5,000 | $12-$16 per room per month depending on number of rooms | included in other fees | voice, 8%, Internet, 5%, electronic, 6% | $58,000 | |
| Knights Franchise Franchise Circle 128 |
40 | $5,000 plus $1,000 application fee | Either 5% of gross rooms revenue or $20.80/room/month | included in other fees | $4 per reservation | $34,915-$44,169 | |
| La Quinta Inn/Inn & Suites Circle 129 |
73-100 | $40,000; | 4% of gross rooms revenues | 2.5% of gross rooms revenue | 2% of gross rooms revenue | $19,000-$22,000 | |
| Le Meridien Circle 130 |
N/A | $85,000 plus $300/room over 200 rooms | 7% of gross rooms revenues + 3% of gross f&b sales | 1% of gross rooms revenue | 0.8% of GRR + $8.65/room/month | N/A | |
| Lexington Collection by Vantage Circle 131 |
75 | $25,000 plus $200/room over 100 rooms | Either $32-$40/room/month or 3% of gross rooms revenues | $18 per room per month | included in other fees | $40,000+ | |
| Luxury Collection Circle 132 |
N/A | $85,000 plus $300/room over 200 rooms | 6% of GRR plus 2% of gross f&b revenues | 1% of gross rooms revenue | 0.8% of GRR + $8.65 per room per month | N/A | |
| MainStay Suites Circle 133 |
N/A | $300 per suite, $30,000 minimum | 5% of gross rooms revenue | 2.5% of gross rooms revenue | included in other fees | $57,990 | |
| Marriott Hotels Resorts Circle 134 |
N/A | greater of $82,500 or $300 per room | 6% of GRR plus 3% of gross f&b revenue | 1% of gross | included in other fees | N/A | |
| Master Host InnsCircle 135 | N/A | $15,000 | 4% of gross rooms revenue | 2.5% of gross rooms revenue | included in other fees | $30,000-$37,000 | |
| Microtel Inns & Suites Circle 136 |
50 | $35,000 | 4-6% of gross rooms revenue | 2-3% of gross rooms revenue | included in other fees | $36,000-$45,000 | |
| Motel 6 Circle 137 |
60 | $25,000 | 4% of gross rooms revenue | 3.5% of gross rooms revenue | included in other fees | $44,000-$49,000 | |
| Park Inn Circle 138 |
varies by location | greater of $25,000 or $250 per room | 4.5% of gross rooms revenue | 2% of gross rooms revenue | 1.25% of gross rooms revenue | varies by location | |
| Park Plaza Hotels & Resorts Circle 139 |
varies by location | greater of $40,000 or $400 per room | 5% of gross rooms revenue | 2% of gross rooms revenue | 1.5% of gross rooms revenue | varies by location | |
| Passport Inn Circle 140 |
N/A | $5,000 | 3% of gross rooms revenues | 2.5% of gross rooms revenues | included in marketing fees | $30,000-$37,000 | |
| Preferred Boutique Circle 141 |
20 | $10,000 | $12,000-$20,000 per year, based on number of rooms | $15,000 per year | voice, 10% GDS, 7% Internet, 4% | $200,000 | |
| Preferred Hotels & Resorts Circle 142 |
100 | $35,000-$50,000 | $300 per room per year, $25,000 minimum | $20,000 per year | voice, 10% GDS, 7% Internet, 4% | $275,000 | |
| Quality Circle 143 |
N/A | $300 per room, $35,000 minimum | 4.65% of gross rooms revenue | 3.85% of gross rooms revenue | included in other fees | $57,215 | |
| Radisson Hotels & Resorts Circle 144 |
varies by location | greater of $75,000 or $500 per room | greater of 5% of GRR or $150,000 per year | 2% of gross rooms revenue | 2% of gross rooms revenue | varies by location | |
| Ramada Worldwide Circle 145 |
50-150 | greater of $35,000 or $350 per room | 4% of gross rooms revenue | 4.5% of gross rooms revenue | included in other fees | $44,862-$67,173 | |
| Travelodge Hotels Circle 155 |
40 | greater of $35,000 or $350 per room + $1,000 application | 4.5% of gross rooms revenue | 4% of GRR + 5-10 cents/room/day | included in other fees | $35,807-$56,899 | |
| Vagabond Franchise Circle 156 |
varies by market | $20,000 | 2.5% of gross rooms revenue | 2.5% of gross rooms revenue% | included in other fees | $38,963 $69,952 | |
| Value Place Circle 157 |
105 | greater of $42,000 or $400 per room | 5% of gross rooms revenue | included in other fees | per-call expense + set-up charge | $32,000 | |
| Westin Hotels and Resorts Circle 158 |
N/A | $85,000 + $300/room over 200 rooms | 8% of gross rooms sales + 3% gross f&b sales | 2% of gross rooms sales | 0.8% of GRS + $8.65/room/month | N/A | |
| Wingate by Wyndham Circle 159 |
64 | greater of $35,000 or $350 per room + $1,000 application | 4.5% of gross rooms revenue | 4% of gross rooms revenue | included in other fees | $59,309-$64,844 | |
| Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Circle 160 |
varies | greater of $35,000 or $300 per room, maximim $225,000 + $10,000 application | 5% of gross rooms revenue | 1.5% of gross rooms revenue | Approx: $9.75/GDS; $11.50/voice; $3.50/Internet | $93,525-$171,930 | |
| Red Carpet Inn Circle 136 |
N/A | $10,000 | 3.5% of gross rooms revenue | 2.5% of gross rooms revenue | included in other fees | $30,000-$37,000 | |
| Red Lion Hotels Circle 137 |
150 | $60,000 | 4% of gross rooms revenue | 4.5% of gross rooms revenue | included in other fees | $85,000 | |
| Red Roof Inn Circle 138 |
70 | $30,000 | 4.5% of gross rooms revenue | 4% of gross rooms revenue | included in other fees | $48,000-$53,000 | |
| Regent International Hotels &Resorts Circle 139 |
varies by location | greater of $100,000 or $700 per room | varies by location; est. 3% of gross rooms revenue | est. 2% of gross rooms revenue | est. 2% of gross rooms revenue | varies by location | |
| Renaissance Hotels & Resorts Circle 140 |
N/A | greater of $60,000 or $200 per room | 5% of gross rooms revenue | 1.5% of gross rooms revenue | included in other fees | N/A | |
| Residence Inn by Marriott Circle 141 |
N/A | greater of $50,000 or $400 per suite | 5.5% of gross rooms revenue | 2.5% of gross rooms revenue | included in other fees | N/A | |
| Rodeway Inn Circle 142 |
N/A | $7,500 + $90/room over 85 rooms | $15 per room per month | $13 per room per month | included in other fees | $39,621 | |
| Scottish Inns Circle 143 |
N/A | $7,500 | 3% of gross rooms revenue | 2.5% of gross rooms revenue | included in marketing fees | $30,000-$37,000 | |
| Settle Inn/Inn & Suites Circle 144 |
50 | $25,000 | 3% of GRR first year; 3.5% of GRR thereafter | 2.25% of gross rooms revenue | included in other fees | $60,000-$70,000 | |
| Sheraton Hotels & Resorts Circle 145 |
N/A | $85,000 plus $300/room over 200 rooms | 7% of gross rooms sales + 2% of gross f&b sales | 1% of gross rooms sales | 0.8% of GRS + $8.65/room/month | N/A | |
| Sleep Inn Circle 146 |
N/A | $300 per room, $40,000 minimum | 4.65% of gross rooms revenue | 3.85% of gross rooms revenue | included in other fees | $52,269 | |
| SpringHill Suites by Marriott Circle 147 |
N/A | greater of $50,000 or $400 per suite | 5% of gross rooms revenue | 2.5% of gross rooms revenue | .5% of GRR; + $3.30 per non-property reservation plus communication fee | N/A | |
| Staybridge SuitesCircle 148 | 80 | $500 per room, $50,000 minimum | 5% of gross rooms revenue | 2.5% of gross rooms revenue | included in other fees | $88,000-$119,000 | |
| Sterling Hotels Circle 149 |
75 | $20,000 | $10,000-$20,000 per year, based on number of rooms | $10,000 per year | voice, 10% GDS, 7% Internet, 4% | $150,000 | |
| Studio 6 Circle 150 |
80 | $25,000 | 5% of gross rooms revenue | 2% of gross rooms revenue | included in other fees | $47,000-$52,000 | |
| Suburban Extended Stay Hotel Circle 151 |
N/A | $225 per room, $30,000 minimum | 5% of gross rooms revenue | 2.5% of gross rooms revenue | included in other fees | $49,608 | |
| Summit Hotels & Resorts Circle 152 |
100 | $20,000 | $10,000-$40,000 per year, based on number of rooms | $10,000 per year | voice, 10% GDS, 7% Internet, 4% | $175,000 | |
| Super 8 Motels Circle 153 |
50 | $24,000 + $100/room over 120 + $1,000 application | 5.5% of gross rooms revenue | 3% of gross rooms revenue | included in other fees | $37,873-$47,157 | |
| TownePlace Suites by Marriott Circle 154 |
N/A | greater of $40,000 or $400 per suite | 5% of gross rooms revenue | 1.5% of gross rooms revenue | .9% of GRR; plus $1 per non-property reservation plus communication fee | N/A | |
| Travelodge Hotels Circle 155 |
40 | greater of $35,000 or $350 per room + $1,000 application | 4.5% of gross rooms revenue | 4% of GRR + 5-10 cents/room/day | included in other fees | $35,807-$56,899 | |
| Vagabond Franchise Circle 156 |
varies by market | $20,000 | 2.5% of gross rooms revenue | 2.5% of gross rooms revenue% | included in other fees | $38,963 $69,952 | |
| Value Place Circle 157 |
105 | greater of $42,000 or $400 per room | 5% of gross rooms revenue | included in other fees | per-call expense + set-up charge | $32,000 | |
| Westin Hotels and Resorts Circle 158 |
N/A | $85,000 + $300/room over 200 rooms | 8% of gross rooms sales + 3% gross f&b sales | 2% of gross rooms sales $8.65/room/month | 0.8% of GRS + | N/A | |
| Wingate by Wyndham Circle 159 |
64 | greater of $35,000 or $350 per room + $1,000 application | 4.5% of gross rooms revenue | 4% of gross rooms revenue | included in other fees | $59,309-$64,844 | |
| Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Circle 160 |
varies | greater of $35,000 or $300 per room, maximim $225,000 + $10,000 application | 5% of gross rooms revenue | 1.5% of gross rooms revenue | Approx: $9.75/GDS; $11.50/voice; $3.50/Internet | $93,525-$171,930 | |
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