Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Ramada Worldwide | AmericInn | |
| Investment | 220731 - 9291313 | 221286 - 7605378 |
| Franchise Fee | 0 | |
| Royalty Fee | 4.50% | 5% |
| Advertising Fee | 4% | 3.25% |
| Year Founded | 1954 | 1980 |
| Year Franchised | 1990 | 1984 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Ramada Worldwide | AmericInn | |
| Experience | ||
Financing Options |
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| Ramada Worldwide | AmericInn | |
| Franchise Fees | No | No |
| Start-up Costs | Yes | No |
| Equipment | Yes | No |
| Inventory | Yes | No |
| Receivables | Yes | No |
| Payroll | Yes | No |
Training & Support |
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| Ramada Worldwide | AmericInn | |
| Training | Regional workshops | Ongoing individual management training |
| Support | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations | State of the art Electronic Reservation System and Internet bookings Toll-free 1-800 reservation line Operations consulting Capital improvement reviews Training guides System-wide newsletters Annual workshops |
| Marketing | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising | AmericInn's marketing programs promote brand awareness and maximize revenue through national brand advertising, Website and Internet advertising, a frequent guest rewards program, media relations services and news releases, and sales assistance programs. Marketing Support Support in finding and choosing your hotel location Hotel design and construction support On-site opening assistance Integrated local, regional, and national marketing services Guest relations assistance National brand advertising (billboards, print, trade shows) Website and internet advertising Travel agent and GDS reservations Frequent guest program Chainwide directory Media relations service Graphic design service |
| Operations | Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 10 - 15 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. | |
Expansion Plans |
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| Ramada Worldwide | AmericInn | |
| US Expansion | ||
| Canada Expansion | 0 | |
| International Expansion |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| Ramada Worldwide | |
| AmericInn | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Ramada Worldwide | |
| AmericInn | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Ramada Worldwide | 4.50% |
| AmericInn | 5% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Ramada Worldwide | 4% |
| AmericInn | 3.25% |
| Year Founded | |
| Ramada Worldwide | 1954 |
| AmericInn | 1980 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Ramada Worldwide | 1990 |
| AmericInn | 1984 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Ramada Worldwide | 15-20 years |
| AmericInn | |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Ramada Worldwide | |
| AmericInn | |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| Ramada Worldwide | |
| AmericInn | |
Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| Ramada Worldwide | No |
| AmericInn | No |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Ramada Worldwide | |
| AmericInn | |
| Equipment | |
| Ramada Worldwide} | |
| AmericInn | |
| Inventory | |
| Ramada Worldwide | |
| AmericInn | |
| Receivables | |
| Ramada Worldwide | |
| AmericInn | |
| Payroll | |
| Ramada Worldwide | |
| AmericInn | |
Training & Support |
|
| Training | |
| Ramada Worldwide | Regional workshops |
| AmericInn | Ongoing individual management training |
| Support | |
| Ramada Worldwide | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations |
| AmericInn | State of the art Electronic Reservation System and Internet bookings Toll-free 1-800 reservation line Operations consulting Capital improvement reviews Training guides System-wide newsletters Annual workshops |
| Marketing | |
| Ramada Worldwide | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising |
| AmericInn | AmericInn's marketing programs promote brand awareness and maximize revenue through national brand advertising, Website and Internet advertising, a frequent guest rewards program, media relations services and news releases, and sales assistance programs. Marketing Support Support in finding and choosing your hotel location Hotel design and construction support On-site opening assistance Integrated local, regional, and national marketing services Guest relations assistance National brand advertising (billboards, print, trade shows) Website and internet advertising Travel agent and GDS reservations Frequent guest program Chainwide directory Media relations service Graphic design service |
| Operations | |
| Ramada Worldwide | Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 10 - 15 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. |
| AmericInn | |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| Ramada Worldwide | |
| AmericInn | |
| Canada Expansion | |
| Ramada Worldwide | |
| AmericInn | 0 |
| International Expansion | |
| Ramada Worldwide | |
| AmericInn | |