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