Country Inns & Suites By Radisson vs Residence Inn Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Country Inns & Suites By Radisson vs Residence Inn including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Country Inns & Suites By Radisson Franchise
Residence Inn Franchise
Investment $1,916,178 - $9,472,795N/A
Franchise Fee $50,000N/A
Royalty Fee 5%-
Advertising Fee 2.5%-
Year Founded 1986-
Year Franchised 1987-
Term Of Agreement 15 years-
Term Of Agreement 15 years-
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
Country Inns & Suites By Radisson Franchise
Residence Inn Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options
 
Country Inns & Suites By Radisson Franchise
Residence 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
 
Country Inns & Suites By Radisson Franchise
Residence Inn Franchise
Training Additional training available-
Support 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 50% of all franchisees own more than one unit

Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 25

Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (50% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

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Expansion Plans
 
Country Inns & Suites By Radisson Franchise
Residence Inn Franchise
US Expansion --
Canada Expansion Yes-
International Expansion Yes-

Company Overviews

About Country Inns & Suites By Radisson

Country Inns & Suites By Radisson is a leading mid-market brand known for providing a caring, consistent and comfortable hospitality experience, delivered with a touch of home. Country Inns & Suites By Radisson features traditional architecture and a transitional residential interior design with the brand's iconic plank lobby flooring and welcoming lobby with a fireplace. Each hotel offers free high-speed Internet*, a fitness center, a business center, and attractive comfortable furnishings that blend rich woods and natural earth tones. With more than 1,370 hotels in operation and under development in over 110 countries and territories worldwide, primarily in the U.S., Canada, India and Mexico, Country Inns & Suites is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and is one of seven brands within the Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group portfolio.

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About Residence Inn

Designed as "home away from home" for travelers staying 5 or more nights - Residential atmosphere with spacious accommodations Features include: - Complimentary hot breakfast - Evening hospitality hour - Swimming pool - Sport Court - Personalized grocery shopping - Daily housekeeping - Guest suites with separate living and sleeping areas - Fully equipped kitchen - Work space with data ports and voicemail