@LodgingOrg vs InterContinental Hotels Group Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of @LodgingOrg vs InterContinental Hotels Group including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
@LodgingOrg Franchise
InterContinental Hotels Group Franchise
Investment N/A$70,494,125 - $103,087,610
Franchise Fee N/A$75,000
Royalty Fee 05%
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 20131952
Year Franchised 20131954
Term Of Agreement -Varies; avg. 10 years
Term Of Agreement -Varies; avg. 10 years
Renewal Fee -Varies


Business Experience Requirements
 
@LodgingOrg Franchise
InterContinental Hotels Group Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options
 
@LodgingOrg Franchise
InterContinental Hotels Group Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees No/NoNo/Yes
Start-up Costs No/NoNo/Yes
Equipment No/NoNo/Yes
Inventory No/NoNo/Yes
Receivables No/NoNo/Yes
Payroll No/NoNo/Yes

Training & Support
 
@LodgingOrg Franchise
InterContinental Hotels Group Franchise
Training - On-The-Job Training Classroom Training
Support Grand opening, Internet, Field operations/evaluationsMeetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform
Marketing -Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising
Operations 1% of all franchisees own more than one unit

Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (90% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

Expansion Plans
 
@LodgingOrg Franchise
InterContinental Hotels Group Franchise
US Expansion YesYes
Canada Expansion NoNo
International Expansion NoYes

Company Overviews

About @LodgingOrg

@LodgingOrg will market you better and save you money! The @LodgingOrg strategy combines AAA, Twitter, Save Your Receipt.Org, and the @ logo with a 20 mile protected area. With the @ logo at the beginning of your name, your name, your logo, and your Twitter address will be at the top of every alphabetical list online/offline, tour books, chamber sites, and all the white/yellow page books you are in. Twitter users will be compelled to check you out on Twitter. When they read your bio they will discover a 20% discount for following you and a toll free number to make a reservation. Your @LodgingOrg franchise is free and there are no contracts to sign. Our web site is supported by our vendors advertising budgets.

About InterContinental Hotels Group

InterContinental Hotels Group is a leading global hospitality group, with more than 3,500 hotels and 534,000 guest rooms across nearly 100 countries and territories. Every year more than 120 million people find a welcome at one of our lodging brands.

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