Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Ramada Worldwide | Master Hosts Inns | |
| Investment | 220731 - 9291313 | 133600 - 2602000 |
| Franchise Fee | 0 | |
| Royalty Fee | 4.50% | 3% |
| Advertising Fee | 4% | 2.50% |
| Year Founded | 1954 | 0 |
| Year Franchised | 1990 | 0 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Ramada Worldwide | Master Hosts Inns | |
| Experience | ||
Financing Options |
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| Ramada Worldwide | Master Hosts Inns | |
| Franchise Fees | No | |
| Start-up Costs | Yes | |
| Equipment | Yes | |
| Inventory | Yes | |
| Receivables | Yes | |
| Payroll | Yes | |
Training & Support |
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| Ramada Worldwide | Master Hosts Inns | |
| Training | Regional workshops | |
| Support | 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 | 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: 10 - 15 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. | |
Expansion Plans |
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| Ramada Worldwide | Master Hosts Inns | |
| US Expansion | ||
| Canada Expansion | ||
| International Expansion |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| Ramada Worldwide | |
| Master Hosts Inns | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Ramada Worldwide | |
| Master Hosts Inns | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Ramada Worldwide | 4.50% |
| Master Hosts Inns | 3% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Ramada Worldwide | 4% |
| Master Hosts Inns | 2.50% |
| Year Founded | |
| Ramada Worldwide | 1954 |
| Master Hosts Inns | 0 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Ramada Worldwide | 1990 |
| Master Hosts Inns | 0 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Ramada Worldwide | 15-20 years |
| Master Hosts Inns | |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Ramada Worldwide | |
| Master Hosts Inns | |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| Ramada Worldwide | |
| Master Hosts Inns | |
Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| Ramada Worldwide | No |
| Master Hosts Inns | No |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Ramada Worldwide | |
| Master Hosts Inns | |
| Equipment | |
| Ramada Worldwide} | |
| Master Hosts Inns | |
| Inventory | |
| Ramada Worldwide | |
| Master Hosts Inns | |
| Receivables | |
| Ramada Worldwide | |
| Master Hosts Inns | |
| Payroll | |
| Ramada Worldwide | |
| Master Hosts Inns | |
Training & Support |
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| Training | |
| Ramada Worldwide | Regional workshops |
| Master Hosts Inns | |
| Support | |
| Ramada Worldwide | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations |
| Master Hosts Inns | |
| Marketing | |
| Ramada Worldwide | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, 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 | |
| Ramada Worldwide | Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 10 - 15 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. |
| Master Hosts Inns | |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| Ramada Worldwide | |
| Master Hosts Inns | |
| Canada Expansion | |
| Ramada Worldwide | |
| Master Hosts Inns | |
| International Expansion | |
| Ramada Worldwide | |
| Master Hosts Inns | |