Candlewood Suites vs Scottish Inns Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Candlewood Suites Franchise
Scottish Inns Franchise
Investment $7,807,040 - $10,716,900$133,600 - $2,602,000
Franchise Fee $50,000$6,000 - $16,000
Royalty Fee 5%3%
Advertising Fee -2.5%
Year Founded 1995-
Year Franchised 1996-
Term Of Agreement --
Term Of Agreement --
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
Candlewood Suites Franchise
Scottish Inns Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options
 
Candlewood Suites Franchise
Scottish Inns Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees -/Yes-/-
Start-up Costs -/Yes-/-
Equipment -/Yes-/-
Inventory -/Yes-/-
Receivables -/Yes-/-
Payroll -/Yes-/-

Training & Support
 
Candlewood Suites Franchise
Scottish Inns Franchise
Training On-The-Job Training: Varies Classroom Training: Varies -
Support Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform -
Marketing Ad Templates National Media SEO Loyalty program/appHospitality 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.
Operations --

Expansion Plans
 
Candlewood Suites Franchise
Scottish Inns Franchise
US Expansion --
Canada Expansion --
International Expansion --

Company Overviews

About Candlewood Suites

At Candlewood Suites® hotels we offer a more casual kind of longer stay, where you’ll always feel at home, at your best and really productive while on the road. All of our locations throughout the Americas are easily accessible and we’re always opening new hotels, so guests can book a spacious suite whenever and wherever it works for them.
Candlewood Suites gives you the amenities that make you feel at home. Fully-equipped suites, room to spread out, space to work and space to relax.

About Scottish Inns

The Scottish Inns name has provided travelers with a clean and consistent economy, limited service lodging option that they can identify with and "A Good Night's Sleep" since 1967.

 
Since that beginning, Scottish Inns and Scottish Inns & Suites have provided a great value in the franchise arena for owners who seek to maximize the "bottom line" of their investments and enjoy the opportunity of managing their own facilities and room rates.
 
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 while benefiting from the support and discounts available through our local, regional and national marketing campaigns.
 
With a Hospitality International franchise, you, the owner, can also get "A Good Night's Sleep".