Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Wingate by Wyndham | Downtowner Inns | |
| Investment | 375465 - 10816446 | 133600 - 2602000 |
| Franchise Fee | 0 | |
| Royalty Fee | 4.50% | 3% |
| Advertising Fee | 4% | 2.50% |
| Year Founded | 1995 | 1982 |
| Year Franchised | 1995 | 1982 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Wingate by Wyndham | Downtowner Inns | |
| Experience | ||
Financing Options |
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| Wingate by Wyndham | Downtowner Inns | |
| Franchise Fees | No | |
| Start-up Costs | Yes | |
| Equipment | Yes | |
| Inventory | Yes | |
| Receivables | Yes | |
| Payroll | Yes | |
Training & Support |
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| Wingate by Wyndham | Downtowner Inns | |
| Training | Regional workshops | |
| Support | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives | |
| Marketing | Co-op advertising, 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 | International franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses; 5% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 15 - 20 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. | |
Expansion Plans |
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| Wingate by Wyndham | Downtowner Inns | |
| US Expansion | ||
| Canada Expansion | ||
| International Expansion |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| Wingate by Wyndham | |
| Downtowner Inns | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Wingate by Wyndham | |
| Downtowner Inns | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Wingate by Wyndham | 4.50% |
| Downtowner Inns | 3% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Wingate by Wyndham | 4% |
| Downtowner Inns | 2.50% |
| Year Founded | |
| Wingate by Wyndham | 1995 |
| Downtowner Inns | 1982 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Wingate by Wyndham | 1995 |
| Downtowner Inns | 1982 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Wingate by Wyndham | 20 years |
| Downtowner Inns | |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Wingate by Wyndham | |
| Downtowner Inns | |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| Wingate by Wyndham | |
| Downtowner Inns | |
Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| Wingate by Wyndham | No |
| Downtowner Inns | No |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Wingate by Wyndham | |
| Downtowner Inns | |
| Equipment | |
| Wingate by Wyndham} | |
| Downtowner Inns | |
| Inventory | |
| Wingate by Wyndham | |
| Downtowner Inns | |
| Receivables | |
| Wingate by Wyndham | |
| Downtowner Inns | |
| Payroll | |
| Wingate by Wyndham | |
| Downtowner Inns | |
Training & Support |
|
| Training | |
| Wingate by Wyndham | Regional workshops |
| Downtowner Inns | |
| Support | |
| Wingate by Wyndham | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives |
| Downtowner Inns | |
| Marketing | |
| Wingate by Wyndham | Co-op advertising, National media, Regional advertising |
| Downtowner 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 | |
| Wingate by Wyndham | International franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses; 5% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 15 - 20 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. |
| Downtowner Inns | |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| Wingate by Wyndham | |
| Downtowner Inns | |
| Canada Expansion | |
| Wingate by Wyndham | |
| Downtowner Inns | |
| International Expansion | |
| Wingate by Wyndham | |
| Downtowner Inns | |