Hilton Hotels & Resorts vs COMPASS by Margaritaville Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
	Hilton Hotels & Resorts Franchise	COMPASS by Margaritaville Franchise
Investment	$30,581,105 - $128,987,095	$9,010,000 - $31,395,000
Franchise Fee	$75,000	N/A
Royalty Fee	5%	-
Advertising Fee	4%	-
Year Founded	1919	2020
Year Franchised	1965	2020
Term Of Agreement	10 years	-
Term Of Agreement	10 years	-
Renewal Fee	Same as initial fee	-
Business Experience Requirements
	Hilton Hotels & Resorts Franchise	COMPASS by Margaritaville Franchise
Experience	Industry experience General business experience	-
Financing Options
	Hilton Hotels & Resorts Franchise	COMPASS by Margaritaville 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	COMPASS by Margaritaville 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	COMPASS by Margaritaville Franchise
US Expansion	Yes	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.

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#132 in Franchise 500 for 2021.

About COMPASS by Margaritaville

Brand-new in 2020, Compass Hotels by Margaritaville brings our signature island vibe to a whole new range of locations. Dropping anchor in up-and-coming neighborhoods, established vacation hotspots, college towns, coastal retreats, and bustling downtown centers - Compass is poised to deliver a tall, cold glass of chill to anyone who’s looking for a tropical-style escape. Discover a whole new latitude. Invest in a Compass.