Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Passport Inn | 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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| Passport Inn | Ramada Worldwide | |
| Experience | ||
Financing Options |
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| Passport Inn | Ramada Worldwide | |
| Franchise Fees | No | |
| Start-up Costs | Yes | |
| Equipment | Yes | |
| Inventory | Yes | |
| Receivables | Yes | |
| Payroll | Yes | |
Training & Support |
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| Passport Inn | 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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| Passport Inn | Ramada Worldwide | |
| US Expansion | ||
| Canada Expansion | ||
| International Expansion |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| Passport Inn | |
| Ramada Worldwide | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Passport Inn | |
| Ramada Worldwide | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Passport Inn | 3% |
| Ramada Worldwide | 4.50% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Passport Inn | 2.50% |
| Ramada Worldwide | 4% |
| Year Founded | |
| Passport Inn | 0 |
| Ramada Worldwide | 1954 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Passport Inn | 0 |
| Ramada Worldwide | 1990 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Passport Inn | |
| Ramada Worldwide | 15-20 years |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Passport Inn | |
| Ramada Worldwide | |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| Passport Inn | |
| Ramada Worldwide | |
Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| Passport Inn | |
| Ramada Worldwide | |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Passport Inn | |
| Ramada Worldwide | |
| Equipment | |
| Passport Inn} | |
| Ramada Worldwide | |
| Inventory | |
| Passport Inn | |
| Ramada Worldwide | |
| Receivables | |
| Passport Inn | |
| Ramada Worldwide | |
| Payroll | |
| Passport Inn | |
| Ramada Worldwide | |
Training & Support |
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| Training | |
| Passport Inn | |
| Ramada Worldwide | Regional workshops |
| Support | |
| Passport Inn | |
| Ramada Worldwide | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations |
| Marketing | |
| Passport Inn | 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 | |
| Passport Inn | |
| 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 | |
| Passport Inn | |
| Ramada Worldwide | |
| Canada Expansion | |
| Passport Inn | |
| Ramada Worldwide | |
| International Expansion | |
| Passport Inn | |
| Ramada Worldwide | |