Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Hawthorn Suites | Passport Inn | |
| Investment | 225693 - 12785326 | 133600 - 2602000 |
| Franchise Fee | 0 | |
| Royalty Fee | 5.50% | 3% |
| Advertising Fee | 2.50% | 2.50% |
| Year Founded | 1986 | 0 |
| Year Franchised | 1986 | 0 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Hawthorn Suites | Passport Inn | |
| Experience | ||
Financing Options |
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| Hawthorn Suites | Passport Inn | |
| Franchise Fees | No | |
| Start-up Costs | No | |
| Equipment | No | |
| Inventory | No | |
| Receivables | No | |
| Payroll | No | |
Training & Support |
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| Hawthorn Suites | Passport Inn | |
| 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 | Passport Inn | |
| US Expansion | ||
| Canada Expansion | ||
| International Expansion |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| Hawthorn Suites | |
| Passport Inn | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Hawthorn Suites | |
| Passport Inn | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Hawthorn Suites | 5.50% |
| Passport Inn | 3% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Hawthorn Suites | 2.50% |
| Passport Inn | 2.50% |
| Year Founded | |
| Hawthorn Suites | 1986 |
| Passport Inn | 0 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Hawthorn Suites | 1986 |
| Passport Inn | 0 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Hawthorn Suites | 20 years |
| Passport Inn | |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Hawthorn Suites | 50% of current franchise fee |
| Passport Inn | |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| Hawthorn Suites | |
| Passport Inn | |
Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| Hawthorn Suites | No |
| Passport Inn | No |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Hawthorn Suites | |
| Passport Inn | |
| Equipment | |
| Hawthorn Suites} | |
| Passport Inn | |
| Inventory | |
| Hawthorn Suites | |
| Passport Inn | |
| Receivables | |
| Hawthorn Suites | |
| Passport Inn | |
| Payroll | |
| Hawthorn Suites | |
| Passport Inn | |
Training & Support |
|
| Training | |
| Hawthorn Suites | Available at headquarters, Available at franchisee's location, At regional location |
| Passport Inn | |
| Support | |
| Hawthorn Suites | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives |
| Passport Inn | |
| Marketing | |
| Hawthorn Suites | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media |
| Passport Inn | 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. |
| Passport Inn | |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| Hawthorn Suites | |
| Passport Inn | |
| Canada Expansion | |
| Hawthorn Suites | |
| Passport Inn | |
| International Expansion | |
| Hawthorn Suites | |
| Passport Inn | |