Marriott Hotels & Resorts vs AFM Hospitality Corporation Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Marriott Hotels & Resorts vs AFM Hospitality Corporation including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Marriott Hotels & Resorts Franchise
AFM Hospitality Corporation Franchise
Investment $74,082,490 - $176,017,490$2,000,000 - $20,000,000
Franchise Fee $50,000$35,000
Royalty Fee -3%
Advertising Fee -4%
Year Founded -1991
Year Franchised -1992
Term Of Agreement -5/5/5/5 Years
Term Of Agreement -5/5/5/5 Years
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
Marriott Hotels & Resorts Franchise
AFM Hospitality Corporation Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options
 
Marriott Hotels & Resorts Franchise
AFM Hospitality Corporation Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees -/--/-
Start-up Costs -/--/-
Equipment -/--/-
Inventory -/--/-
Receivables -/--/-
Payroll -/--/-

Training & Support
 
Marriott Hotels & Resorts Franchise
AFM Hospitality Corporation Franchise
Training -On-Site 3-5 Days
Support -Central Data Processing:

Central Purchasing:

Field Operation Evaluation:

Field Training:

Initial Store Opening:

Franchisee Newsletter:

Regional or National Meetings:

800 Telephone Hotline:

Marketing --
Operations --

Expansion Plans
 
Marriott Hotels & Resorts Franchise
AFM Hospitality Corporation Franchise
US Expansion --
Canada Expansion --
International Expansion --

Company Overviews

About Marriott Hotels & Resorts

Flagship brand of quality-tier, full-service hotels & resorts Provides consistent, dependable, and genuinely caring experiences to guests on their terms Features include: - Fully equipped fitness centers - Gift shops - Swimming pools - Concierge levels - Business centers - Meeting facilities - High-speed Internet access is available at many hotels

The total investment necessary to begin operation of a newly-constructed 300-guestroom Marriott Hotel, excluding the cost of real estate and related costs (building permit, tap, and impact fees), ranges from $74,082,490 to $117,152,490 and from $112,487,490 to $176,017,490 for a newly-constructed 300 guestroom JW Marriott Hotel. This includes approximately $419,000 to $491,000 for a 300 guestroom Marriott Hotel and $454,000 to $526,000 for a 300-guestroom JW Marriott Hotel that must be paid to the franchisor or an affiliate.

About AFM Hospitality Corporation

AFM is dedicated to being the best in hospitality services, nationwide. Wherever possible, the services we provide have been centralized, allowing the company to capitalize on economies of scale. All brands receive full training, quality assurance and franchise service support provided by a team of industry experts. The growth strategy for the company has been developed by a team of professionals, each with a specific area of expertise in the hospitality trade.