Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Master Hosts Inns | Ramada Worldwide | |
| Investment | 133600 - 2602000 | 220731 - 9291313 |
| Franchise Fee | 0 | |
| Royalty Fee | 3% | 4.50% |
| Advertising Fee | 2.50% | 4% |
| Year Founded | 0 | 1954 |
| Year Franchised | 0 | 1990 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Master Hosts Inns | Ramada Worldwide | |
| Experience | ||
Financing Options |
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| Master Hosts Inns | Ramada Worldwide | |
| Franchise Fees | No | |
| Start-up Costs | Yes | |
| Equipment | Yes | |
| Inventory | Yes | |
| Receivables | Yes | |
| Payroll | Yes | |
Training & Support |
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| Master Hosts Inns | Ramada Worldwide | |
| Training | Regional workshops | |
| Support | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations | |
| 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, Regional advertising |
| Operations | Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 10 - 15 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. | |
Expansion Plans |
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| Master Hosts Inns | Ramada Worldwide | |
| US Expansion | ||
| Canada Expansion | ||
| International Expansion |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| Master Hosts Inns | |
| Ramada Worldwide | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Master Hosts Inns | |
| Ramada Worldwide | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Master Hosts Inns | 3% |
| Ramada Worldwide | 4.50% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Master Hosts Inns | 2.50% |
| Ramada Worldwide | 4% |
| Year Founded | |
| Master Hosts Inns | 0 |
| Ramada Worldwide | 1954 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Master Hosts Inns | 0 |
| Ramada Worldwide | 1990 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Master Hosts Inns | |
| Ramada Worldwide | 15-20 years |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Master Hosts Inns | |
| Ramada Worldwide | |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| Master Hosts Inns | |
| Ramada Worldwide | |
Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| Master Hosts Inns | |
| Ramada Worldwide | |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Master Hosts Inns | |
| Ramada Worldwide | |
| Equipment | |
| Master Hosts Inns} | |
| Ramada Worldwide | |
| Inventory | |
| Master Hosts Inns | |
| Ramada Worldwide | |
| Receivables | |
| Master Hosts Inns | |
| Ramada Worldwide | |
| Payroll | |
| Master Hosts Inns | |
| Ramada Worldwide | |
Training & Support |
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| Training | |
| Master Hosts Inns | |
| Ramada Worldwide | Regional workshops |
| Support | |
| Master Hosts Inns | |
| Ramada Worldwide | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations |
| 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. |
| Ramada Worldwide | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising |
| Operations | |
| Master Hosts Inns | |
| Ramada Worldwide | Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 10 - 15 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| Master Hosts Inns | |
| Ramada Worldwide | |
| Canada Expansion | |
| Master Hosts Inns | |
| Ramada Worldwide | |
| International Expansion | |
| Master Hosts Inns | |
| Ramada Worldwide | |