Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Super 8 | Ramada Worldwide | |
| Investment | 233200 - 4834492 | 220731 - 9291313 |
| Franchise Fee | 0 | |
| Royalty Fee | 5.50% | 4.50% |
| Advertising Fee | 3% | 4% |
| Year Founded | 1974 | 1954 |
| Year Franchised | 1976 | 1990 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Super 8 | Ramada Worldwide | |
| Experience | Developer, owner, or real estate group with hospitality experience, credit and financial approval, and acceptable background check. | |
Financing Options |
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| Super 8 | Ramada Worldwide | |
| Franchise Fees | Yes | No |
| Start-up Costs | Yes | Yes |
| Equipment | No | Yes |
| Inventory | Yes | Yes |
| Receivables | No | Yes |
| Payroll | No | Yes |
Training & Support |
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| Super 8 | Ramada Worldwide | |
| Training | A comprehensive suite of learning opportunities designed to help you run your business. Our hands-on curriculum includes: General Manager Orientation: Our GM orientation (Strategic Training for Exceptional Performance - S.T.E.P.) is a 5 day program which focuses on the brand tools and resources designed to optimize your business’s performance. We provide year round training to all owners and will tailor your training for your needs. On-The-Job Training: 3-4 days Classroom Training: 4 days Additional Training: Regional workshops; customized property training | Regional workshops |
| Support | Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Franchisee Intranet Platform | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations |
| Marketing | Co-op Advertising National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising |
| Operations | International franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses 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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| Super 8 | Ramada Worldwide | |
| US Expansion | Nationwide, Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming | |
| Canada Expansion | 0 | |
| International Expansion | Worldwide, Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, American Samoa, Andorra, Anguilla, Antigua & Barbuda, Argentina, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Azores, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bermuda, Bolivia, Bonaire, Bosnia, Botswana, Brazil, British Virgin Islands, Brunei, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, Canary Islands, Cape Verde Islands, Cayman Islands, Central African Republic, Chad, Channel Islands, Chile, China, Colombia, Congo, Cook Islands, Costa Rica, Croatia, Curacao, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Djibouti, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, England, Equitorial Guinea, Eritrea, Estonia, Ethiopia, Faeroe Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, Finland, France, French Guiana, French Polynesia, Gabon, Gambia, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Gibraltar, Greece, Greenland, Grenada, Guadeloupe, Guam, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Holland, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Ivory Coast, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kiribati, Kosrae, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Latvia, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macau, Macedonia, Madagascar, Madeira, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Malta, Marshall Islands, Martinique, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico, Moldova, Monaco, Montserrat, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nepal, Netherlands, Netherlands Antilles, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Norfolk Island, Northern Ireland, Northern Mariana Islands, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Palau, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Ponape, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Republic of Yemen, Reunion, Romania, Rota, Russia, Rwanda, Saba, Saipan, Saudi Arabia, Scotland, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, St. Barthelemy, St. Christopher, St. Croix, St. Eustatius, St. John, St. Kitts & Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Maarten, St. Martin, St. Thomas, St. Vincent & the Grenadines, Sudan, Suriname, Swaziland, Sweden, Switzerland, Syria, Tahiti, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Tinian, Togo, Tonga, Tortola, Trinidad & Tobago, Truk, Tunisia, Turkey, Turks & Caicos Islands, Tuvalu, Uganda, Ukraine, Union Island, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, US Virgin Islands, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Vietnam, Virgin Gorda, Wake Island, Wales, Wallis & Futuna Islands, Western Samoa, Yap, Yugoslavia, Zaire, Zambia, Zimbabwe |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| Super 8 | |
| Ramada Worldwide | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Super 8 | |
| Ramada Worldwide | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Super 8 | 5.50% |
| Ramada Worldwide | 4.50% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Super 8 | 3% |
| Ramada Worldwide | 4% |
| Year Founded | |
| Super 8 | 1974 |
| Ramada Worldwide | 1954 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Super 8 | 1976 |
| Ramada Worldwide | 1990 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Super 8 | 20 years |
| Ramada Worldwide | 15-20 years |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Super 8 | |
| Ramada Worldwide | |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| Super 8 | Developer, owner, or real estate group with hospitality experience, credit and financial approval, and acceptable background check. |
| Ramada Worldwide | |
Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| Super 8 | Yes |
| Ramada Worldwide | Yes |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Super 8 | |
| Ramada Worldwide | |
| Equipment | |
| Super 8} | |
| Ramada Worldwide | |
| Inventory | |
| Super 8 | |
| Ramada Worldwide | |
| Receivables | |
| Super 8 | |
| Ramada Worldwide | |
| Payroll | |
| Super 8 | |
| Ramada Worldwide | |
Training & Support |
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| Training | |
| Super 8 | A comprehensive suite of learning opportunities designed to help you run your business. Our hands-on curriculum includes: General Manager Orientation: Our GM orientation (Strategic Training for Exceptional Performance - S.T.E.P.) is a 5 day program which focuses on the brand tools and resources designed to optimize your business’s performance. We provide year round training to all owners and will tailor your training for your needs. On-The-Job Training: 3-4 days Classroom Training: 4 days Additional Training: Regional workshops; customized property training |
| Ramada Worldwide | Regional workshops |
| Support | |
| Super 8 | Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Franchisee Intranet Platform |
| Ramada Worldwide | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations |
| Marketing | |
| Super 8 | Co-op Advertising National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app |
| Ramada Worldwide | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising |
| Operations | |
| Super 8 | International franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses 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 | |
| Super 8 | Nationwide, Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming |
| Ramada Worldwide | |
| Canada Expansion | |
| Super 8 | 0 |
| Ramada Worldwide | |
| International Expansion | |
| Super 8 | Worldwide, Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, American Samoa, Andorra, Anguilla, Antigua & Barbuda, Argentina, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Azores, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bermuda, Bolivia, Bonaire, Bosnia, Botswana, Brazil, British Virgin Islands, Brunei, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, Canary Islands, Cape Verde Islands, Cayman Islands, Central African Republic, Chad, Channel Islands, Chile, China, Colombia, Congo, Cook Islands, Costa Rica, Croatia, Curacao, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Djibouti, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, England, Equitorial Guinea, Eritrea, Estonia, Ethiopia, Faeroe Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, Finland, France, French Guiana, French Polynesia, Gabon, Gambia, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Gibraltar, Greece, Greenland, Grenada, Guadeloupe, Guam, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Holland, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Ivory Coast, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kiribati, Kosrae, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Latvia, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macau, Macedonia, Madagascar, Madeira, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Malta, Marshall Islands, Martinique, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico, Moldova, Monaco, Montserrat, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nepal, Netherlands, Netherlands Antilles, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Norfolk Island, Northern Ireland, Northern Mariana Islands, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Palau, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Ponape, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Republic of Yemen, Reunion, Romania, Rota, Russia, Rwanda, Saba, Saipan, Saudi Arabia, Scotland, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, St. Barthelemy, St. Christopher, St. Croix, St. Eustatius, St. John, St. Kitts & Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Maarten, St. Martin, St. Thomas, St. Vincent & the Grenadines, Sudan, Suriname, Swaziland, Sweden, Switzerland, Syria, Tahiti, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Tinian, Togo, Tonga, Tortola, Trinidad & Tobago, Truk, Tunisia, Turkey, Turks & Caicos Islands, Tuvalu, Uganda, Ukraine, Union Island, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, US Virgin Islands, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Vietnam, Virgin Gorda, Wake Island, Wales, Wallis & Futuna Islands, Western Samoa, Yap, Yugoslavia, Zaire, Zambia, Zimbabwe |
| Ramada Worldwide | |