@LodgingOrg vs Red Carpet Inn Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
@LodgingOrg Franchise
Red Carpet Inn Franchise
Investment N/A$133,600 - $2,602,000
Franchise Fee N/A$6,000 - $16,000
Royalty Fee 03%
Advertising Fee -2.5%
Year Founded 20131982
Year Franchised 20131982
Term Of Agreement --
Term Of Agreement --
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
@LodgingOrg Franchise
Red Carpet Inn Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options
 
@LodgingOrg Franchise
Red Carpet Inn Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees No/No-/-
Start-up Costs No/No-/-
Equipment No/No-/-
Inventory No/No-/-
Receivables No/No-/-
Payroll No/No-/-

Training & Support
 
@LodgingOrg Franchise
Red Carpet Inn Franchise
Training --
Support Grand opening, Internet, Field operations/evaluations-
Marketing -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. Local Marketing efforts and Training opportunities are discussed in the Support & Benefits section of this site. Logos divider
Operations -

Expansion Plans
 
@LodgingOrg Franchise
Red Carpet Inn Franchise
US Expansion Yes-
Canada Expansion No-
International Expansion No-

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 Red Carpet Inn

The Red Carpet Inn brand has been a stable entity in the lodging industry since 1968. Locations include limited and full-service facilities in the economy to mid-level price ranges.

 
Since their inception, Red Carpet Inn and Red Carpet Inn & Suites have provided a great value in the franchise arena for owners who seek to maximize the "bottom line" of their investments and the opportunity of managing their own facilities and room rates. They are easily able to meet the requirements dictated by their local markets while maintaining reasonable franchise standards and receiving the benefits of belonging to a franchise system.
 
Services to our franchisees are designed to streamline and simplify the owner's efforts in maintaining and marketing their investments. As a franchisee of Hospitality International, Inc., you can expect no costly surprises and fair, consistent treatment and respect from your corporate franchise staff. You can also rely on personal and prompt common sense service.