Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Howard Johnson | Downtowner Inns | |
| Investment | 336552 - 9898595 | 133600 - 2602000 |
| Franchise Fee | ||
| Royalty Fee | 4.50% | 3% |
| Advertising Fee | 4% | 2.50% |
| Year Founded | 1925 | 1982 |
| Year Franchised | 1954 | 1982 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Howard Johnson | Downtowner Inns | |
| Experience | ||
Financing Options |
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| Howard Johnson | Downtowner Inns | |
| Franchise Fees | No | |
| Start-up Costs | Yes | |
| Equipment | Yes | |
| Inventory | Yes | |
| Receivables | Yes | |
| Payroll | Yes | |
Training & Support |
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| Howard Johnson | Downtowner Inns | |
| Training | Regional workshops | |
| Support | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives | |
| Marketing | Co-op advertising, National media, Regional advertising | 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 | International franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses; 25% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 25 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. | |
Expansion Plans |
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| Howard Johnson | Downtowner Inns | |
| US Expansion | ||
| Canada Expansion | 0 | |
| International Expansion |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| Howard Johnson | |
| Downtowner Inns | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Howard Johnson | |
| Downtowner Inns | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Howard Johnson | 4.50% |
| Downtowner Inns | 3% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Howard Johnson | 4% |
| Downtowner Inns | 2.50% |
| Year Founded | |
| Howard Johnson | 1925 |
| Downtowner Inns | 1982 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Howard Johnson | 1954 |
| Downtowner Inns | 1982 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Howard Johnson | 15-20 years |
| Downtowner Inns | |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Howard Johnson | |
| Downtowner Inns | |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| Howard Johnson | |
| Downtowner Inns | |
Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| Howard Johnson | No |
| Downtowner Inns | No |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Howard Johnson | |
| Downtowner Inns | |
| Equipment | |
| Howard Johnson} | |
| Downtowner Inns | |
| Inventory | |
| Howard Johnson | |
| Downtowner Inns | |
| Receivables | |
| Howard Johnson | |
| Downtowner Inns | |
| Payroll | |
| Howard Johnson | |
| Downtowner Inns | |
Training & Support |
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| Training | |
| Howard Johnson | Regional workshops |
| Downtowner Inns | |
| Support | |
| Howard Johnson | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives |
| Downtowner Inns | |
| Marketing | |
| Howard Johnson | Co-op advertising, National media, Regional advertising |
| 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 | |
| Howard Johnson | International franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses; 25% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 25 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. |
| Downtowner Inns | |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| Howard Johnson | |
| Downtowner Inns | |
| Canada Expansion | |
| Howard Johnson | 0 |
| Downtowner Inns | |
| International Expansion | |
| Howard Johnson | |
| Downtowner Inns | |