Passport Inn vs AFM Hospitality Corporation Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
	Passport Inn 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	-	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
	Passport Inn Franchise	AFM Hospitality Corporation Franchise
Experience	-	-
Financing Options
	Passport Inn Franchise	AFM Hospitality Corporation Franchise
	In-House/3rd Party	In-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees	-/-	-/-
Start-up Costs	-/-	-/-
Equipment	-/-	-/-
Inventory	-/-	-/-
Receivables	-/-	-/-
Payroll	-/-	-/-
Training & Support
	Passport Inn 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
	Passport Inn Franchise	AFM Hospitality Corporation Franchise
US Expansion	-	-
Canada Expansion	-	-
International Expansion	-	-

Company Overviews

About Passport Inn

Passport Inn and Passport Inn & Suites provide a great value in the franchise arena while maintaining reasonable franchise standards and receiving the benefits of belonging to a franchise system. Many Passport Inns are smaller properties located in resort locations. They are typically limited service facilities with economy level room rates as dictated by their local markets. Hospitality International, Inc. franchisees have a vast array of opportunities to help attract guests through the capabilities of our state-of-the-art reservation system.

A key principle of franchise service is our Franchise Training Program which offers instruction in sales techniques, managing reservation services and customer service tips that are presented in seminars, conventions, newsletters and personal visits from staff members. As a franchisee in the Hospitality International system, 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. With a Hospitality International franchise, you, the owner, can also get "A Good Night's Sleep".

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.