Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Downtowner Inns | Hawthorn Suites | |
| Investment | 133600 - 2602000 | 225693 - 12785326 |
| Franchise Fee | 0 | |
| Royalty Fee | 3% | 5.50% |
| Advertising Fee | 2.50% | 2.50% |
| Year Founded | 1982 | 1986 |
| Year Franchised | 1982 | 1986 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Downtowner Inns | Hawthorn Suites | |
| Experience | ||
Financing Options |
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| Downtowner Inns | Hawthorn Suites | |
| Franchise Fees | No | |
| Start-up Costs | No | |
| Equipment | No | |
| Inventory | No | |
| Receivables | No | |
| Payroll | No | |
Training & Support |
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| Downtowner Inns | Hawthorn Suites | |
| 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 | 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 |
| 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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| Downtowner Inns | Hawthorn Suites | |
| US Expansion | ||
| Canada Expansion | ||
| International Expansion |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| Downtowner Inns | |
| Hawthorn Suites | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Downtowner Inns | |
| Hawthorn Suites | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Downtowner Inns | 3% |
| Hawthorn Suites | 5.50% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Downtowner Inns | 2.50% |
| Hawthorn Suites | 2.50% |
| Year Founded | |
| Downtowner Inns | 1982 |
| Hawthorn Suites | 1986 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Downtowner Inns | 1982 |
| Hawthorn Suites | 1986 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Downtowner Inns | |
| Hawthorn Suites | 20 years |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Downtowner Inns | |
| Hawthorn Suites | 50% of current franchise fee |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| Downtowner Inns | |
| Hawthorn Suites | |
Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| Downtowner Inns | |
| Hawthorn Suites | |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Downtowner Inns | |
| Hawthorn Suites | |
| Equipment | |
| Downtowner Inns} | |
| Hawthorn Suites | |
| Inventory | |
| Downtowner Inns | |
| Hawthorn Suites | |
| Receivables | |
| Downtowner Inns | |
| Hawthorn Suites | |
| Payroll | |
| Downtowner Inns | |
| Hawthorn Suites | |
Training & Support |
|
| Training | |
| Downtowner Inns | |
| Hawthorn Suites | Available at headquarters, Available at franchisee's location, At regional location |
| Support | |
| Downtowner Inns | |
| Hawthorn Suites | 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. |
| Hawthorn Suites | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media |
| Operations | |
| Downtowner Inns | |
| 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. |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| Downtowner Inns | |
| Hawthorn Suites | |
| Canada Expansion | |
| Downtowner Inns | |
| Hawthorn Suites | |
| International Expansion | |
| Downtowner Inns | |
| Hawthorn Suites | |