Downtowner Inns vs AFM Hospitality Corporation Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
	Downtowner Inns Franchise	AFM Hospitality Corporation Franchise
Investment	$133,600 - $2,602,000	$2,000,000 - $20,000,000
Franchise Fee	$6,000 - $16,000	$35,000
Royalty Fee	3%	3%
Advertising Fee	2.5%	4%
Year Founded	1982	1991
Year Franchised	1982	1992
Term Of Agreement	-	5/5/5/5 Years
Term Of Agreement	-	5/5/5/5 Years
Renewal Fee	-	-
Business Experience Requirements
	Downtowner Inns Franchise	AFM Hospitality Corporation Franchise
Experience	-	-
Financing Options
	Downtowner Inns Franchise	AFM Hospitality Corporation Franchise
	In-House/3rd Party	In-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees	-/-	-/-
Start-up Costs	-/-	-/-
Equipment	-/-	-/-
Inventory	-/-	-/-
Receivables	-/-	-/-
Payroll	-/-	-/-
Training & Support
	Downtowner Inns 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	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.	-
Operations	-	-
Expansion Plans
	Downtowner Inns Franchise	AFM Hospitality Corporation Franchise
US Expansion	-	-
Canada Expansion	-	-
International Expansion	-	-

Company Overviews

About Downtowner Inns

Downtowner Inns and Downtowner Inns & Suites are generally limited service facilities in city centers or downtown locations that seek an economy level room rate.

These locations are made visible to potential guests from around the globe who seek to find clean, comfortable lodging at a price that represents great value in the local market. Owners who seek to maximize the "bottom line" of their investments and maintain the ability to manage their own facilities and room rates have long chosen the Downtowner Inns brand. With Downtowner Inns, you can also rely on personal and prompt common sense service.

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.