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