FRANCHISE Fact File
| Name of Chain | Minimum Rooms | Initial Fee | Royalty Fee | Advertising/Marketing Fee | Reservation Fee | Ave. Per Room Construction Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| America's Best Inns & Suites Circle 80 |
varies by market | $10,000 | 3%, yr. 1;4%, yr. 2; 5%, yr. 3 and after of rooms revenues | 2.5% of gross rooms revenue | included in marketing fees | Conversion cost: $1,700-$5,800 per room |
| Americas Best Value Inn by Vantage Circle 81 |
20 | 6,000 plus $100/room over 50 rooms | $13 per room per month up to 50 rooms; $9, 51-75 rooms; $8, 76-plus rooms | $5 per room per month | included in other fees | $30,000-$50,000 |
| AmericInn Circle 82 |
46 | $35,000 | 5% of gross rooms revenue | 2% of gross rooms revenue | included in other fees | N/A |
| AmeriHost Franchise Systems Circle 83 |
59 | greater of $35,000 or $400 per room | 4-5% of gross rooms revenue | 3.5% of gross rooms revenue | included in other fees | $29,425-$56,675 |
| Baymont Inns & Suites Circle 84 |
55 | $25,000 | 4-4.5 of gross rooms revenues | 2.5% of gross rooms revenue | 2% of gross rooms revenue | $40,000-$55,000 |
| Best Western International Circle 85 |
N/A | $42,250 for 100 units | none, but annual dues for 100 rooms: $3,761 | $28,653 for 100 units | $14,600 for 100 units for first 12 months | $55,000-$60,000 |
| Budget Host Inns Circle 86 |
N/A | $5,000 | $1,000 base plus $75 per room | included in other fees | Approximately $12 per room per year | N/A |
| Cambria Suites Circle 87 |
117 | $60,000 | 5% of gross rooms revenue | 2.1% of gross rooms revenue | 1.75% of gross rooms revenue | $65,000 |
| Candlewood Suites Circle 88 |
80 | greater of $40,000 or $500 per room | 5% of gross rooms revenue | 2.5% of rooms revenue | included in other fees | N/A |
| Clarion Hotels/Suites Circle 89 |
50 | $40,000 | 4.25% of gross rooms revenue | 2% of gross rooms revenue | 1.25% of gross rooms revenue | $45,000-$70,000 |
| ClubHouse Inn/Inn & Suites/Suites/Hotel/Resort Circle 90 |
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 | $45,000-$65,000 |
| Comfort Inn/Comfort Suites Circle 91 |
Inn: 60 Suites: 80 | $50,000 | 5.25% of gross rooms revenue | 2.1% of gross rooms revenue | 1.75% of gross rooms revenue | Comfort: $40,000; Comfort Suites: $47,000 |
| Country Hearth Inn Circle 92 |
40 | $30,000 | 4% of gross rooms revenue | 1.5% of gross rooms revenue | 1% of gross rooms revenue | $35,000-$40,000 |
| Country Inns & Suites By Carlson Circle 93 |
50 | 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 | N/A |
| Courtyard by Marriott Circle 94 |
80 | greater of $50,000 or $400 per room | 5.5% of gross rooms revenue | 2% of gross rooms revenue | 1% of GRR + $2.45/each non-property res. + $307/accounting period | N/A |
| Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts Circle 95 |
100 | greater of $75,000 or $500 per room | 5% of gross rooms revenue | 3% of gross rooms revenue | included in marketing fees | $90,000-$153,000 |
| Days Inns Worldwide Circle 96 |
50 | greater of $35,000 or $350 per room | 5% of gross rooms revenue | 3.8% of gross rooms revenue | 3.8% of gross rooms revenue | $27,353-$54,303 |
| Doubletree Hotels/Suites/Resorts Circle 97 |
100 for Suites | $75,000 | 4% of gross rooms revenue | 4% of gross rooms revenue | included in other fees | $98,335 for 250-room hotel |
| Downtowner Inns Circle 98 |
N/A | new construction: $5,000; conversion: $2,500 | new construction: 3% of GRR; conversion: $375/, month to 25 rooms + $12.50/room over 25 | new construction: 2.5% of GRR; conversion: included in royalty fee | included in marketing fees | $30,000-$37,000 |
| Econo Lodge Inn/Suites Circle 99 |
40 | $25,000 | 4.5% of gross rooms revenue | 1.75% of gross rooms revenue | 1.75% of gross rooms revenue | $27,500 |
| Embassy Suites Hotels Circle 100 |
100 | $100,000 (minimum) | 4% of gross rooms revenue | 4% of gross rooms revenue | included in other fees | $117,434 for 145-room hotel |
| Fairfield Inn By Marriott Circle 101 |
80 | greater of $40,000 or $400 per room | 4.5% of gross rooms revenue | 2.5% of gross rooms revenue | 1% of GRR + $2.95/each non-property res. + $412/ accounting period | N/A |
| Four Points by Sheraton Circle 102 |
N/A | $50,000 + $300/room over 200 | 5% of gross rooms sales | 1.148% of gross rooms sales | .8% of GRS + $8.66/room/month + transaction fees | N/A |
| Grandstay Residential Suites Circle 103 |
53 | $35,000 | $3.75 per occupied room | included in other fees | $3.50 per res + 7% daily room rate times days reserved | $63,000 |
| GuestHouse International Inns/Suites Circle 104 |
N/A | greater of $15,000 or $250 per room | $1.25 per room per day | 30 cents per room per day | voice, 8%; GDS, 5% + $5/res. | N/A |
| Hampton Inn/Inn & Suites Cirlce 105 |
52 | $50,000 (minimum) | 5% of gross rooms revenue | 4% of gross rooms revenue | included in other fees | $54,038 for 52-room Inn |
| Hawthorn Suites Circle 106 |
80 | greater of $40,000 or $400 per suite | 5% of gross rooms revenue | 2.5% of gross rooms revenue | included in marketing fees | $52,000-$56,000 |
| Hilton Garden Inn Circle 107 |
90 | $60,000 (minimum) | 5% of gross rooms revenue | 4.3% of gross rooms revenue | included in other fees | $64,762 for 135-room hotel |
| Hilton Hotels & Resorts Circle 108 |
120 | $85,000 (minimum) | 5% of gross rooms revenue | 4% of gross rooms revenue | included in other fees | $112,535 for 300-room hotel |
| Holiday Inn Express Circle 109 |
60 | greater of $40,000 or $500 per room | 6% of gross rooms revenue | 3% of gross rooms revenue | included in other fees | $47,000-$68,000 |
| Holiday Inn Hotels & Resorts Circle 110 |
100 | greater of $50,000 or $500 per room | 5% of gross rooms revenue | 2.5% of gross rooms revenue | included in other fees | $43,000-$86,000 |
| Homewood Suites By Hilton Circle 111 |
90 | $60,000 (minimum) | 4% of gross rooms revenue | 4% of gross rooms revenue | included in other fees | $74,345 for 123-room hotel |
| Hotel Indigo Circle 112 |
100 | greater of $60,000 or $500 per room | 5% of gross rooms revenue | 2.5% of gross rooms revenue | included in other fees | $50,000 |
| Howard Johnson International Circle 113 |
50 | greater of $35,000 or $350 per room | 4% of gross rooms revenue | 2% of gross rooms revenue | 2.5% of gross rooms revenue | $28,513-$82,763 |
| InterContinental Hotels & Resorts Circle 114 |
100 | greater of $75,000 or $300 per room | 5% of gross rooms revenue | 3% of gross rooms revenue | included in marketing fees | $171,000-$262,000 |
| Key West Inns Circle 115 |
40 | $25,000 | 3% of gross rooms revenue | 1% of gross rooms revenue | $1 per booked res + GDS fees | $37,000 |
| Knights Franchise Systems Circle 116 |
30 | greater of $5,000 or $100 per room | $20.80 per room per month | included in royalty fee | $1 per voice res booked by CRS | $25,653- $49,473 |
| La Quinta Inns/Inns & Suites Circle 117 |
65 | $40,000-$45,000 | 4-4.5% of gross rooms revenue | 2.5% of gross rooms revenue | 2% of gross rooms revenues | $45,000-$60,000 |
| The Luxury Collection Circle 118 |
N/A | $40,000 + $300/room over 100 | 2-4% of gross rooms sales | 1.239%% of gross rooms sales | .8% of GRS + $8.66/room/month + transaction fees | N/A |
| MainStay Suites Circle 119 |
60 | $30,000 | 5% of gross rooms revenue | 1.25% of gross rooms revenue | 1.25% of gross rooms revenue | $42,000 |
| Marriott Hotels & Resorts Circle 120 |
250 | greater of $10,000 or $300 per room | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Master Hosts Inns Circle 121 |
N/A | $5,000 | 4% of gross rooms revenue | 2.5% of gross rooms revenue | included in marketing fees | $30,000-$37,000 |
| Microtel Inns & Suites Circle 122 |
varies by market | $35,000 | 4%, yr. 1; 5%, yr 2; 6%, yr. 3 and after of rooms revenue | 3%, yr. 1; 2.5%, yr 2; 2%, yr. 3 and after of rooms revenue | included in marketing fees | $26,000-$40,000 |
| Motel 6 Circle 123 |
63 | $25,000 | 4% of gross rooms revenue | 3.5% of gross rooms revenue | included in marketing fees | $36,000 |
| Park Inn Hotels Cirle 124 |
depends on market | 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 | N/A |
| Park Plaza Hotels and Resorts Circle 125 |
depends on market | greater of $40,000 or $400 per room | 5% of gross rooms revenue | 2% of gross rooms revenue | 1.5% of gross rooms revenue | N/A |
| Passport Inn Circle 126 |
N/A | new construction: $5,000; conversion: $2,500 | new construction: 3% of GRR; conversion: $375/month to 25 rooms + $12.50/room over 25 | new construction: 2.5% of gross rooms revenue | included in marketing fees | $30,000-$37,000 |
| Preferred Hotels & Resorts Circle 127 |
50 | greater of $10,000 or $100 per room | $200 per room; minimum: $15,000 | $15,000 per year | 10% voice, 7% GDS, 4% Internet | $200,000 |
| Quality Inn/Quality Suites Circle 128 |
60 | $35,000 | 4.65% of gross rooms revenue | 2.1% of gross rooms revenue | 1.75% of gross rooms revenue | $42,500 |
| Radisson Hotels and Resorts Circle 129 |
200; would consider 150 if unique | greater of $75,000 or $500 per room | greater of 6% of gross rooms revenue or $150,000/ year | 2% of gross rooms revenue | 2% of gross rooms revenue | N/A |
| Ramada Worldwide Circle 130 |
100 for Inns; 150 for Plazas | greater of $35,000 or $350 per room | 4% of gross rooms revenue | 4.5% of gross rooms revenue | included in marketing fees | $28,802-$82,803 |
| Red Carpet Inn Circle 131 |
N/A | $5,000 | 3.5% of gross rooms revenue | 2.5% of gross rooms revenue | included in marketing fees | $30,000-$37,000 |
| Red Roof Inn Circle 132 |
71 | $30,000 | 4-4.5% of gross rooms revenue | 4% of gross rooms revenue | included in marketing fees | $42,000 |
| Regent International Hotels Circle 133 |
depends on location | greater of $100,000 or $700 per room | 3% of gross rooms revenue | 2% of gross rooms revenue | 2% of gross rooms revenue | N/A |
| Renaissance Hotels & Resorts Circle 134 |
175 | greater of $10,000 or $200 per room | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Residence Inn by Marriott Circle 135 |
80 | greater of $50,000 or $400 per suite | 5% of gross rooms revenue | 2.5% of gross rooms revenue | included in marketing fees | N/A |
| Rodeway Inn Circle 136 |
30 | $25,000 | 3.5% of gross rooms revenue | 1.25% of gross rooms revenue | 1.25% of gross rooms revenue | $27,500 |
| Scottish Inns Circle 137 |
N/A | $5,000 | 3% of gross rooms revenue | 2.5% of gross rooms revenue | included in marketing fees | $30,000-$37,000 |
| Sheraton Hotels & Resorts Circle 138 |
N/A | $60,000 + $300/room over 200 rooms | 5% of gross rooms sales | 1.239% of gross rooms sales | .8% of GRS + $8.66/room/month + transaction fees | N/A |
| Sleep Inn/Sleep Inn & Suites Circle 139 |
60 | $40,000 | 4.65% of gross rooms revenue | 2.1% of gross rooms revenue | 1.75% of gross rooms revenue | $35,000 |
| SpringHill Suites by Marriott Circle 140 |
80 | greater of $50,000 or $400 per suite | 5% of gross rooms revenue | 2.5% of gross rooms revenue | 0.5% of GRR + $3.50/each non-property res. + $490 support fee per accounting period | N/A |
| Staybridge Suites Circle 141 |
80 | greater of $40,000 or $500 per room | 5% of gross rooms revenue | 2.5% of gross rooms revenue | included in other fees | $55,000-$91,000 |
| Studio 6 Circle 142 |
82 | $25,000 | 5% of gross rooms revenue | 2% of gross suites revenue | included in marketing fees | $39,000 |
| Suburban Extended Stay Hotel Circle 143 |
80 | $30,000 | 4% of gross rooms revenue | 1% of gross rooms revenue | less than $2,000 per year | $29,000 |
| Summerfield Suites by Wyndham Circle 144 |
135 | greater of $65,000 or $300 per room | 5% of gross rooms revenue | 1.5% of gross rooms revenue | $8.65/net reservation (average) | $85,000-$115,000 |
| Super 8 Motels Circle 145 |
60 | $24,000 + $100/room over 120 | 5% of gross rooms revenue | 3% of gross rooms revenue | included in marketing fees | $26,330-$38,055 |
| TownePlace Suites by Marriott Circle 146 |
80 | greater of $40,000 or $400 per suite | 5% of gross rooms revenue | 1.5% of gross rooms revenue | 1% of GRR + $1.25/each non-propertty res. + communications fee | N/A |
| Travelodge Hotels Circle 147 |
50 | greater of $35,000 or $350 per room | 4.5% of gross rooms revenue | 4% of GRR + 5-10 cents/room/day | included in marketing fees | $27,013-$54,213 |
| Vagabond Inn/Vagabond Inn Executive Circle 148 |
depends on market area | $20,000 | 2% of GRR for years 1 and 2; 2.5% thereafter | 2% of GRR for years 1 and 2; 2.5% thereafter | included in other fees | $27,543-$58,422 |
| Value Place Circle 149 |
105 | greater of $31,500 or $300 per room | 5% of gross rooms revenue | included in royalty fees | included in royalty fees | $30,000 |
| Westin Hotels and Resorts Circle 150 |
N/A | $85,000 + $300/room over 200 | 6% of gross rooms sales + 2% gross f&b sales | 2% of gross rooms sales | .8% of GRS + $8.66/room/month + transaction fees | N/A |
| Wingate Inns International Circle 151 |
64 | greater of $35,000 or $350 per room | 4.5% of gross rooms revenue | 4% of gross rooms revenue | included in marketing fees | $58,095-$61,683 |
| Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Circle 152 |
200 | greater of $65,000 or $300 per room | 5% of gross rooms revenue | 1.5% of gross rooms revenue | $$8.65/net reservation (average) | $135,000-$325,000 |
| Average construction cost reflects new construction properties. | ||||||
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