Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Hawthorn Suites | Downtowner Inns | |
| Investment | 225693 - 12785326 | 133600 - 2602000 |
| Franchise Fee | 0 | |
| Royalty Fee | 5.50% | 3% |
| Advertising Fee | 2.50% | 2.50% |
| Year Founded | 1986 | 1982 |
| Year Franchised | 1986 | 1982 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Hawthorn Suites | Downtowner Inns | |
| Experience | ||
Financing Options |
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| Hawthorn Suites | Downtowner Inns | |
| Franchise Fees | No | |
| Start-up Costs | No | |
| Equipment | No | |
| Inventory | No | |
| Receivables | No | |
| Payroll | No | |
Training & Support |
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| Hawthorn Suites | Downtowner Inns | |
| Training | Available at headquarters, Available at franchisee's location, At regional location | |
| Support | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives | |
| Marketing | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media | 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. |
| Operations | 20% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 20 - 30 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. | |
Expansion Plans |
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| Hawthorn Suites | Downtowner Inns | |
| US Expansion | ||
| Canada Expansion | ||
| International Expansion |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| Hawthorn Suites | |
| Downtowner Inns | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Hawthorn Suites | |
| Downtowner Inns | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Hawthorn Suites | 5.50% |
| Downtowner Inns | 3% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Hawthorn Suites | 2.50% |
| Downtowner Inns | 2.50% |
| Year Founded | |
| Hawthorn Suites | 1986 |
| Downtowner Inns | 1982 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Hawthorn Suites | 1986 |
| Downtowner Inns | 1982 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Hawthorn Suites | 20 years |
| Downtowner Inns | |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Hawthorn Suites | 50% of current franchise fee |
| Downtowner Inns | |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| Hawthorn Suites | |
| Downtowner Inns | |
Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| Hawthorn Suites | No |
| Downtowner Inns | No |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Hawthorn Suites | |
| Downtowner Inns | |
| Equipment | |
| Hawthorn Suites} | |
| Downtowner Inns | |
| Inventory | |
| Hawthorn Suites | |
| Downtowner Inns | |
| Receivables | |
| Hawthorn Suites | |
| Downtowner Inns | |
| Payroll | |
| Hawthorn Suites | |
| Downtowner Inns | |
Training & Support |
|
| Training | |
| Hawthorn Suites | Available at headquarters, Available at franchisee's location, At regional location |
| Downtowner Inns | |
| Support | |
| Hawthorn Suites | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives |
| Downtowner Inns | |
| Marketing | |
| Hawthorn Suites | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media |
| 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. |
| Operations | |
| Hawthorn Suites | 20% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 20 - 30 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. |
| Downtowner Inns | |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| Hawthorn Suites | |
| Downtowner Inns | |
| Canada Expansion | |
| Hawthorn Suites | |
| Downtowner Inns | |
| International Expansion | |
| Hawthorn Suites | |
| Downtowner Inns | |