Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Park Plaza Hotels and Resorts | Downtowner Inns | |
| Investment | 187500 - 1200000 | 133600 - 2602000 |
| Franchise Fee | ||
| Royalty Fee | 5% | 3% |
| Advertising Fee | 2.50% | |
| Year Founded | 1986 | 1982 |
| Year Franchised | 1993 | 1982 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Park Plaza Hotels and Resorts | Downtowner Inns | |
| Experience | ||
Financing Options |
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| Park Plaza Hotels and Resorts | Downtowner Inns | |
| Franchise Fees | No | |
| Start-up Costs | No | |
| Equipment | No | |
| Inventory | No | |
| Receivables | No | |
| Payroll | No | |
Training & Support |
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| Park Plaza Hotels and Resorts | Downtowner Inns | |
| Training | ||
| 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, 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 | Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 40 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. | |
Expansion Plans |
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| Park Plaza Hotels and Resorts | Downtowner Inns | |
| US Expansion | ||
| Canada Expansion | 0 | |
| International Expansion |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| Park Plaza Hotels and Resorts | |
| Downtowner Inns | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Park Plaza Hotels and Resorts | |
| Downtowner Inns | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Park Plaza Hotels and Resorts | 5% |
| Downtowner Inns | 3% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Park Plaza Hotels and Resorts | |
| Downtowner Inns | 2.50% |
| Year Founded | |
| Park Plaza Hotels and Resorts | 1986 |
| Downtowner Inns | 1982 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Park Plaza Hotels and Resorts | 1993 |
| Downtowner Inns | 1982 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Park Plaza Hotels and Resorts | 15 years |
| Downtowner Inns | |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Park Plaza Hotels and Resorts | |
| Downtowner Inns | |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| Park Plaza Hotels and Resorts | |
| Downtowner Inns | |
Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| Park Plaza Hotels and Resorts | No |
| Downtowner Inns | No |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Park Plaza Hotels and Resorts | |
| Downtowner Inns | |
| Equipment | |
| Park Plaza Hotels and Resorts} | |
| Downtowner Inns | |
| Inventory | |
| Park Plaza Hotels and Resorts | |
| Downtowner Inns | |
| Receivables | |
| Park Plaza Hotels and Resorts | |
| Downtowner Inns | |
| Payroll | |
| Park Plaza Hotels and Resorts | |
| Downtowner Inns | |
Training & Support |
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| Training | |
| Park Plaza Hotels and Resorts | |
| Downtowner Inns | |
| Support | |
| Park Plaza Hotels and Resorts | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives |
| Downtowner Inns | |
| Marketing | |
| Park Plaza Hotels and Resorts | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising |
| 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. |
| Operations | |
| Park Plaza Hotels and Resorts | Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 40 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. |
| Downtowner Inns | |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| Park Plaza Hotels and Resorts | |
| Downtowner Inns | |
| Canada Expansion | |
| Park Plaza Hotels and Resorts | 0 |
| Downtowner Inns | |
| International Expansion | |
| Park Plaza Hotels and Resorts | |
| Downtowner Inns | |