Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| AmericInn | Candlewood Suites | |
| Investment | 221286 - 7605378 | 7807040 - 10716900 |
| Franchise Fee | ||
| Royalty Fee | 5% | 5% |
| Advertising Fee | 3.25% | |
| Year Founded | 1980 | 1995 |
| Year Franchised | 1984 | 1996 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| AmericInn | Candlewood Suites | |
| Experience | ||
Financing Options |
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| AmericInn | Candlewood Suites | |
| Franchise Fees | No | |
| Start-up Costs | No | |
| Equipment | No | |
| Inventory | No | |
| Receivables | No | |
| Payroll | No | |
Training & Support |
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| AmericInn | Candlewood Suites | |
| Training | Ongoing individual management training | On-The-Job Training: Varies Classroom Training: Varies |
| Support | State of the art Electronic Reservation System and Internet bookings Toll-free 1-800 reservation line Operations consulting Capital improvement reviews Training guides System-wide newsletters Annual workshops | Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform |
| Marketing | AmericInn's marketing programs promote brand awareness and maximize revenue through national brand advertising, Website and Internet advertising, a frequent guest rewards program, media relations services and news releases, and sales assistance programs. Marketing Support Support in finding and choosing your hotel location Hotel design and construction support On-site opening assistance Integrated local, regional, and national marketing services Guest relations assistance National brand advertising (billboards, print, trade shows) Website and internet advertising Travel agent and GDS reservations Frequent guest program Chainwide directory Media relations service Graphic design service | Ad Templates National Media SEO Loyalty program/app |
| Operations | ||
Expansion Plans |
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| AmericInn | Candlewood Suites | |
| US Expansion | ||
| Canada Expansion | 0 | |
| International Expansion |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| AmericInn | |
| Candlewood Suites | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| AmericInn | |
| Candlewood Suites | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| AmericInn | 5% |
| Candlewood Suites | 5% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| AmericInn | 3.25% |
| Candlewood Suites | |
| Year Founded | |
| AmericInn | 1980 |
| Candlewood Suites | 1995 |
| Year Franchised | |
| AmericInn | 1984 |
| Candlewood Suites | 1996 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| AmericInn | |
| Candlewood Suites | |
| Renewal Fee | |
| AmericInn | |
| Candlewood Suites | |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| AmericInn | |
| Candlewood Suites | |
Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| AmericInn | No |
| Candlewood Suites | No |
| Start-up Costs | |
| AmericInn | |
| Candlewood Suites | |
| Equipment | |
| AmericInn} | |
| Candlewood Suites | |
| Inventory | |
| AmericInn | |
| Candlewood Suites | |
| Receivables | |
| AmericInn | |
| Candlewood Suites | |
| Payroll | |
| AmericInn | |
| Candlewood Suites | |
Training & Support |
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| Training | |
| AmericInn | Ongoing individual management training |
| Candlewood Suites | On-The-Job Training: Varies Classroom Training: Varies |
| Support | |
| AmericInn | State of the art Electronic Reservation System and Internet bookings Toll-free 1-800 reservation line Operations consulting Capital improvement reviews Training guides System-wide newsletters Annual workshops |
| Candlewood Suites | Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform |
| Marketing | |
| AmericInn | AmericInn's marketing programs promote brand awareness and maximize revenue through national brand advertising, Website and Internet advertising, a frequent guest rewards program, media relations services and news releases, and sales assistance programs. Marketing Support Support in finding and choosing your hotel location Hotel design and construction support On-site opening assistance Integrated local, regional, and national marketing services Guest relations assistance National brand advertising (billboards, print, trade shows) Website and internet advertising Travel agent and GDS reservations Frequent guest program Chainwide directory Media relations service Graphic design service |
| Candlewood Suites | Ad Templates National Media SEO Loyalty program/app |
| Operations | |
| AmericInn | |
| Candlewood Suites | |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| AmericInn | |
| Candlewood Suites | |
| Canada Expansion | |
| AmericInn | 0 |
| Candlewood Suites | |
| International Expansion | |
| AmericInn | |
| Candlewood Suites | |