Hilton Hotels & Resorts vs Budgetel Inns Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Hilton Hotels & Resorts vs Budgetel Inns including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
	Hilton Hotels & Resorts Franchise	Budgetel Inns Franchise
Investment	$30,581,105 - $128,987,095	$1,000,000
Franchise Fee	$75,000	N/A
Royalty Fee	5%	-
Advertising Fee	4%	-
Year Founded	1919	-
Year Franchised	1965	-
Term Of Agreement	10 years	-
Term Of Agreement	10 years	-
Renewal Fee	Same as initial fee	-
Business Experience Requirements
	Hilton Hotels & Resorts Franchise	Budgetel Inns Franchise
Experience	Industry experience General business experience	-
Financing Options
	Hilton Hotels & Resorts Franchise	Budgetel Inns Franchise
	In-House/3rd Party	In-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees	No/Yes	-/-
Start-up Costs	No/Yes	-/-
Equipment	No/Yes	-/-
Inventory	No/Yes	-/-
Receivables	No/Yes	-/-
Payroll	No/Yes	-/-
Training & Support
	Hilton Hotels & Resorts Franchise	Budgetel Inns Franchise
Training	On-The-Job Training Classroom Training	-
Support	Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform	-
Marketing	Ad Templates National Media SEO Loyalty program/app	-
Operations	Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 150 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed.	-
Expansion Plans
	Hilton Hotels & Resorts Franchise	Budgetel Inns Franchise
US Expansion	Yes	-
Canada Expansion	No	-
International Expansion	Yes	-

Company Overviews

About Hilton Hotels & Resorts

Hilton is part of the portfolio of brands at Hilton Worldwide, which has hotels in more than 90 countries. Other Hilton Worldwide brands include Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts, Conrad Hotels & Resorts, DoubleTree by Hilton, Embassy Suites by Hilton, Hampton by Hilton, Hilton Garden Inn, Homewood Suites by Hilton, Home2 Suites by Hilton, Curio - A Collection by Hilton, Canopy by Hilton and Hilton Grand Vacations.

Veteran Incentives  Varies

#132 in Franchise 500 for 2021.

About Budgetel Inns

Welcome to a hotel franchise opportunity that stands alone In today's complex world of mid-priced, limited-service hotel franchise opportunities, it can be hard to differentiate one from another. However, just because you're looking at the limited-service hotel franchise segment, it doesn't mean there should be limits on the service you receive. At America's Best Franchising, we offer a hotel franchise difference that makes all the difference. From the moment you become an ABF franchise owner, and throughout your entire relationship with us, we work with you to ensure success. We do so by offering an exceptionally high level of service and support that is unique in the industry - often at up to half the price of other brands. As you take a closer look at our highly-proven and well-established Country Hearth Inns & Suites, America's Best Inns & Suites, Budgetel Inns & Suites, and 3 Palms Hotels & Resorts hotel franchise brands, it's easy to see why we continue to experience such impressive growth. As a hotel franchisee and business partner, you don't just become part of a corporate structure; you become part of a family. It's a decision you can be 100% confident in, because we are behind you all the way.