Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Downtowner Inns | Park Plaza Hotels and Resorts | |
| Investment | 133600 - 2602000 | 187500 - 1200000 |
| Franchise Fee | ||
| Royalty Fee | 3% | 5% |
| Advertising Fee | 2.50% | |
| Year Founded | 1982 | 1986 |
| Year Franchised | 1982 | 1993 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Downtowner Inns | Park Plaza Hotels and Resorts | |
| Experience | ||
Financing Options |
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| Downtowner Inns | Park Plaza Hotels and Resorts | |
| Franchise Fees | No | |
| Start-up Costs | No | |
| Equipment | No | |
| Inventory | No | |
| Receivables | No | |
| Payroll | No | |
Training & Support |
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| Downtowner Inns | Park Plaza Hotels and Resorts | |
| 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 | Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 40 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. | |
Expansion Plans |
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| Downtowner Inns | Park Plaza Hotels and Resorts | |
| US Expansion | ||
| Canada Expansion | 0 | |
| International Expansion |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| Downtowner Inns | |
| Park Plaza Hotels and Resorts | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Downtowner Inns | |
| Park Plaza Hotels and Resorts | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Downtowner Inns | 3% |
| Park Plaza Hotels and Resorts | 5% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Downtowner Inns | 2.50% |
| Park Plaza Hotels and Resorts | |
| Year Founded | |
| Downtowner Inns | 1982 |
| Park Plaza Hotels and Resorts | 1986 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Downtowner Inns | 1982 |
| Park Plaza Hotels and Resorts | 1993 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Downtowner Inns | |
| Park Plaza Hotels and Resorts | 15 years |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Downtowner Inns | |
| Park Plaza Hotels and Resorts | |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| Downtowner Inns | |
| Park Plaza Hotels and Resorts | |
Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| Downtowner Inns | |
| Park Plaza Hotels and Resorts | |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Downtowner Inns | |
| Park Plaza Hotels and Resorts | |
| Equipment | |
| Downtowner Inns} | |
| Park Plaza Hotels and Resorts | |
| Inventory | |
| Downtowner Inns | |
| Park Plaza Hotels and Resorts | |
| Receivables | |
| Downtowner Inns | |
| Park Plaza Hotels and Resorts | |
| Payroll | |
| Downtowner Inns | |
| Park Plaza Hotels and Resorts | |
Training & Support |
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| Training | |
| Downtowner Inns | |
| Park Plaza Hotels and Resorts | |
| Support | |
| Downtowner Inns | |
| Park Plaza Hotels and Resorts | 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. |
| Park Plaza Hotels and Resorts | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising |
| Operations | |
| Downtowner Inns | |
| Park Plaza Hotels and Resorts | Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 40 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| Downtowner Inns | |
| Park Plaza Hotels and Resorts | |
| Canada Expansion | |
| Downtowner Inns | |
| Park Plaza Hotels and Resorts | 0 |
| International Expansion | |
| Downtowner Inns | |
| Park Plaza Hotels and Resorts | |