Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Downtowner Inns | Microtel Inns & Suites | |
| Investment | 133600 - 2602000 | 5709119 - 6799356 |
| Franchise Fee | ||
| Royalty Fee | 3% | 6% |
| Advertising Fee | 2.50% | 2% |
| Year Founded | 1982 | 1987 |
| Year Franchised | 1982 | 1988 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Downtowner Inns | Microtel Inns & Suites | |
| Experience | General business experience | |
Financing Options |
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| Downtowner Inns | Microtel Inns & Suites | |
| Franchise Fees | No | |
| Start-up Costs | No | |
| Equipment | No | |
| Inventory | No | |
| Receivables | No | |
| Payroll | No | |
Training & Support |
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| Downtowner Inns | Microtel Inns & Suites | |
| Training | ||
| Support | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives | |
| Marketing | Hospitality International's Marketing Team works in concert with the Franchise Development Team for the purpose of finding new resources to attract new guests and to retain the current guest base of our franchised locations. In addition, the two teams collaborate to discover creative and cost effective ways to promote Hospitality International's five brands to encourage brand recognition and loyalty. Increasing Reservations is a key component of the Marketing Department's responsibility. Therefore, Corporate Discount Programs, Advertising and E-commerce efforts all combine to support and enhance our Reservation Services. | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising |
| Operations | 30% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 12 - 20 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. | |
Expansion Plans |
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| Downtowner Inns | Microtel Inns & Suites | |
| US Expansion | ||
| Canada Expansion | 0 | |
| International Expansion |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| Downtowner Inns | |
| Microtel Inns & Suites | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Downtowner Inns | |
| Microtel Inns & Suites | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Downtowner Inns | 3% |
| Microtel Inns & Suites | 6% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Downtowner Inns | 2.50% |
| Microtel Inns & Suites | 2% |
| Year Founded | |
| Downtowner Inns | 1982 |
| Microtel Inns & Suites | 1987 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Downtowner Inns | 1982 |
| Microtel Inns & Suites | 1988 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Downtowner Inns | |
| Microtel Inns & Suites | 20 years |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Downtowner Inns | |
| Microtel Inns & Suites | 50% of current franchise fee |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| Downtowner Inns | |
| Microtel Inns & Suites | General business experience |
Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| Downtowner Inns | |
| Microtel Inns & Suites | |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Downtowner Inns | |
| Microtel Inns & Suites | |
| Equipment | |
| Downtowner Inns} | |
| Microtel Inns & Suites | |
| Inventory | |
| Downtowner Inns | |
| Microtel Inns & Suites | |
| Receivables | |
| Downtowner Inns | |
| Microtel Inns & Suites | |
| Payroll | |
| Downtowner Inns | |
| Microtel Inns & Suites | |
Training & Support |
|
| Training | |
| Downtowner Inns | |
| Microtel Inns & Suites | |
| Support | |
| Downtowner Inns | |
| Microtel Inns & Suites | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives |
| Marketing | |
| Downtowner Inns | Hospitality International's Marketing Team works in concert with the Franchise Development Team for the purpose of finding new resources to attract new guests and to retain the current guest base of our franchised locations. In addition, the two teams collaborate to discover creative and cost effective ways to promote Hospitality International's five brands to encourage brand recognition and loyalty. Increasing Reservations is a key component of the Marketing Department's responsibility. Therefore, Corporate Discount Programs, Advertising and E-commerce efforts all combine to support and enhance our Reservation Services. |
| Microtel Inns & Suites | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising |
| Operations | |
| Downtowner Inns | |
| Microtel Inns & Suites | 30% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 12 - 20 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| Downtowner Inns | |
| Microtel Inns & Suites | |
| Canada Expansion | |
| Downtowner Inns | |
| Microtel Inns & Suites | 0 |
| International Expansion | |
| Downtowner Inns | |
| Microtel Inns & Suites | |