Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Park Plaza Hotels and Resorts | Ramada Worldwide | |
| Investment | 187500 - 1200000 | 220731 - 9291313 |
| Franchise Fee | 0 | |
| Royalty Fee | 5% | 4.50% |
| Advertising Fee | 4% | |
| Year Founded | 1986 | 1954 |
| Year Franchised | 1993 | 1990 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Park Plaza Hotels and Resorts | Ramada Worldwide | |
| Experience | ||
Financing Options |
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| Park Plaza Hotels and Resorts | Ramada Worldwide | |
| Franchise Fees | No | No |
| Start-up Costs | No | Yes |
| Equipment | No | Yes |
| Inventory | No | Yes |
| Receivables | No | Yes |
| Payroll | No | Yes |
Training & Support |
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| Park Plaza Hotels and Resorts | Ramada Worldwide | |
| Training | Regional workshops | |
| Support | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations |
| Marketing | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising |
| Operations | Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 40 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. | Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 10 - 15 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. |
Expansion Plans |
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| Park Plaza Hotels and Resorts | Ramada Worldwide | |
| US Expansion | ||
| Canada Expansion | 0 | |
| International Expansion |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| Park Plaza Hotels and Resorts | |
| Ramada Worldwide | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Park Plaza Hotels and Resorts | |
| Ramada Worldwide | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Park Plaza Hotels and Resorts | 5% |
| Ramada Worldwide | 4.50% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Park Plaza Hotels and Resorts | |
| Ramada Worldwide | 4% |
| Year Founded | |
| Park Plaza Hotels and Resorts | 1986 |
| Ramada Worldwide | 1954 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Park Plaza Hotels and Resorts | 1993 |
| Ramada Worldwide | 1990 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Park Plaza Hotels and Resorts | 15 years |
| Ramada Worldwide | 15-20 years |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Park Plaza Hotels and Resorts | |
| Ramada Worldwide | |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| Park Plaza Hotels and Resorts | |
| Ramada Worldwide | |
Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| Park Plaza Hotels and Resorts | No |
| Ramada Worldwide | No |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Park Plaza Hotels and Resorts | |
| Ramada Worldwide | |
| Equipment | |
| Park Plaza Hotels and Resorts} | |
| Ramada Worldwide | |
| Inventory | |
| Park Plaza Hotels and Resorts | |
| Ramada Worldwide | |
| Receivables | |
| Park Plaza Hotels and Resorts | |
| Ramada Worldwide | |
| Payroll | |
| Park Plaza Hotels and Resorts | |
| Ramada Worldwide | |
Training & Support |
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| Training | |
| Park Plaza Hotels and Resorts | |
| Ramada Worldwide | Regional workshops |
| Support | |
| Park Plaza Hotels and Resorts | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives |
| Ramada Worldwide | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations |
| Marketing | |
| Park Plaza Hotels and Resorts | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising |
| Ramada Worldwide | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising |
| Operations | |
| Park Plaza Hotels and Resorts | Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 40 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. |
| 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 | |
| Park Plaza Hotels and Resorts | |
| Ramada Worldwide | |
| Canada Expansion | |
| Park Plaza Hotels and Resorts | 0 |
| Ramada Worldwide | |
| International Expansion | |
| Park Plaza Hotels and Resorts | |
| Ramada Worldwide | |