@LodgingOrg vs Microtel Inns & Suites Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
	@LodgingOrg Franchise	Microtel Inns & Suites Franchise
Investment	N/A	$5,709,119 - $6,799,356
Franchise Fee	N/A	$43,000
Royalty Fee	0	6%
Advertising Fee	-	2%
Year Founded	2013	1987
Year Franchised	2013	1988
Term Of Agreement	-	20 years
Term Of Agreement	-	20 years
Renewal Fee	-	50% of current franchise fee
Business Experience Requirements
	@LodgingOrg Franchise	Microtel Inns & Suites Franchise
Experience	-	General business experience
Financing Options
	@LodgingOrg Franchise	Microtel Inns & Suites Franchise
	In-House/3rd Party	In-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees	No/No	No/Yes
Start-up Costs	No/No	No/No
Equipment	No/No	No/Yes
Inventory	No/No	No/Yes
Receivables	No/No	No/Yes
Payroll	No/No	No/Yes
Training & Support
	@LodgingOrg Franchise	Microtel Inns & Suites Franchise
Training	-	-
Support	Grand opening, Internet, Field operations/evaluations	Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives
Marketing	-	Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising
Operations		30% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 12 - 20 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed.
Expansion Plans
	@LodgingOrg Franchise	Microtel Inns & Suites Franchise
US Expansion	Yes	-
Canada Expansion	No	No
International Expansion	No	Yes

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 Microtel Inns & Suites

BRILLIANTLY SIMPLE

Microtel by Wyndham® is a fast-growing, all-new construction hotel franchise brand in the Philippines and the U.S. Microtel by Wyndham’s proven track record of successful development, strong operating performance, and sustainable growth in the limited-service segment are what set it apart from the competition. With 300+ properties open and under construction worldwide, Microtel by Wyndham® is well positioned for continued growth.

Years of hotel management experience and innovative planning went into the development of the Microtel concept. Simply put, it involves offering the traveling public high quality product and service at value rates while keeping operating and development costs to a minimum. All Microtels are 100% new construction, thus assuring consistent expectation and experience.
Microtel® by Wyndham is an award-winning chain of more than 340 economy hotels located throughout North America, Mexico and the Philippines. Offering free cable TV and mattresses approved by the American Chiropractic Association, Microtel's MicroSaver rooms start as low as $35 per night and have queen size beds and built-in furniture.