Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Howard Johnson | Master Hosts Inns | |
| Investment | 336552 - 9898595 | 133600 - 2602000 |
| Franchise Fee | ||
| Royalty Fee | 4.50% | 3% |
| Advertising Fee | 4% | 2.50% |
| Year Founded | 1925 | 0 |
| Year Franchised | 1954 | 0 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Howard Johnson | Master Hosts Inns | |
| Experience | ||
Financing Options |
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| Howard Johnson | Master Hosts Inns | |
| Franchise Fees | No | |
| Start-up Costs | Yes | |
| Equipment | Yes | |
| Inventory | Yes | |
| Receivables | Yes | |
| Payroll | Yes | |
Training & Support |
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| Howard Johnson | Master Hosts Inns | |
| Training | Regional workshops | |
| Support | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives | |
| Marketing | Co-op advertising, National media, Regional advertising | 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 | International franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses; 25% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 25 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. | |
Expansion Plans |
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| Howard Johnson | Master Hosts Inns | |
| US Expansion | ||
| Canada Expansion | 0 | |
| International Expansion |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| Howard Johnson | |
| Master Hosts Inns | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Howard Johnson | |
| Master Hosts Inns | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Howard Johnson | 4.50% |
| Master Hosts Inns | 3% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Howard Johnson | 4% |
| Master Hosts Inns | 2.50% |
| Year Founded | |
| Howard Johnson | 1925 |
| Master Hosts Inns | 0 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Howard Johnson | 1954 |
| Master Hosts Inns | 0 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Howard Johnson | 15-20 years |
| Master Hosts Inns | |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Howard Johnson | |
| Master Hosts Inns | |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| Howard Johnson | |
| Master Hosts Inns | |
Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| Howard Johnson | No |
| Master Hosts Inns | No |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Howard Johnson | |
| Master Hosts Inns | |
| Equipment | |
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| Master Hosts Inns | |
| Inventory | |
| Howard Johnson | |
| Master Hosts Inns | |
| Receivables | |
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| Master Hosts Inns | |
| Payroll | |
| Howard Johnson | |
| Master Hosts Inns | |
Training & Support |
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| Training | |
| Howard Johnson | Regional workshops |
| Master Hosts Inns | |
| Support | |
| Howard Johnson | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives |
| Master Hosts Inns | |
| Marketing | |
| Howard Johnson | Co-op advertising, National media, Regional advertising |
| 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. |
| Operations | |
| Howard Johnson | International franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses; 25% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 25 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. |
| Master Hosts Inns | |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| Howard Johnson | |
| Master Hosts Inns | |
| Canada Expansion | |
| Howard Johnson | 0 |
| Master Hosts Inns | |
| International Expansion | |
| Howard Johnson | |
| Master Hosts Inns | |