Studio 6 vs Choice Hotels Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Studio 6 vs Choice Hotels including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
Studio 6 Franchise
Choice Hotels Franchise
Investment $206,850 - $9,621,350$88,050 - $13,166,100
Franchise Fee $20,000 - $30,000$10,000 - $60,000
Royalty Fee 5%Varies
Advertising Fee 2%Varies
Year Founded 19981939
Year Franchised 19991962
Term Of Agreement 10-15 years20 years
Term Of Agreement 10-15 years20 years
Renewal Fee 50% of current franchise fee-


Business Experience Requirements

 
Studio 6 Franchise
Choice Hotels Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience

  • Industry experience
  • General business experience

  • Financing Options

     
    Studio 6 Franchise
    Choice Hotels Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/YesNo/Yes
    Start-up Costs No/YesNo/Yes
    Equipment No/YesNo/Yes
    Inventory No/YesNo/Yes
    Receivables No/NoNo/No
    Payroll No/NoNo/No

    Training & Support

     
    Studio 6 Franchise
    Choice Hotels Franchise
    Training On-The-Job Training: 25-30 hours Classroom Training: 40 hours Additional Training: Annual convention -
    Support Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Field operations/evaluations
    Marketing Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising
    Operations Absentee Ownership Allowed Franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses

    Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed.


    Expansion Plans

     
    Studio 6 Franchise
    Choice Hotels Franchise
    US Expansion --
    Canada Expansion NoNo
    International Expansion YesYes

    Company Overviews

    About Studio 6

    Extend Your Stay, Not Your Budget
     Studio 6 taps into the national recognition of Motel 6, while having developed a following all its own. 
    Studio 6 properties feature fully furnished studios with low weekly rates and amenities for comfortable, restful extended stays. The properties are easy to operate and manage with favorable weekly pricing. Invest in one of the segment's fastest growing brands. Motel 6 introduced Studio 6 in 1998 as an extended-stay option for travelers.
    Franchising since 1999, Studio 6 offers furnished studio rooms, complete with work areas and fully furnished kitchens. The company is based in Dallas.
     Franchise opportunities are available for: Seasoned quality-oriented developers or operators, and; Those new to the lodging industry.
    Franchisee Benefits:
     * Complete prototype design
     * Architectural, construction and renovation support
     * Powerful marketing support and national advertising
     * Competitive franchise and royalty fees
     * Protected market territories
     * Personalized operational support
     * Initial training at our corporate headquarters
     * Ongoing training on the field and online
     * Adherence to fair franchising initiatives
     * One-stop shopping for all purchasing needs

    Seeking new franchise units throughout the U.S., Asia, Canada, Central America, Mexico and South America    

    Veteran Incentives  $1,500 general-manager training fee waived
                              
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    About Choice Hotels

    A group of Southern motel owners got together in 1939 to discuss the state of the lodging industry, hoping to do something to change the negative opinion the public had about motels (FBI director J. Edgar Hoover had warned that motels were used as bases of operations by gangsters). owners set about to create a set of quality standards for motels and agreed to publish the names of establishments that complied with these standards. In 1940, the group officially named itself Quality Courts United Inc. In 1990, Quality became known as Choice Hotels International Inc. The hotels in the chain now include Sleep, Comfort, Quality, Clarion, Rodeway, Econo Lodge and Cambria.

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