Hawthorn Suites vs Days Inns Worldwide Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Hawthorn Suites Franchise
Days Inns Worldwide Franchise
Investment $225,693 - $12,785,326$231,156 - $5,794,510
Franchise Fee $40,000 - $44,500$35,000 - $38,000
Royalty Fee 5.5%5.5%
Advertising Fee 2.5%3.8%
Year Founded 19861970
Year Franchised 19861972
Term Of Agreement 20 years15-20 years
Term Of Agreement 20 years15-20 years
Renewal Fee 50% of current franchise fee-


Business Experience Requirements
 
Hawthorn Suites Franchise
Days Inns Worldwide Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options
 
Hawthorn Suites Franchise
Days Inns Worldwide Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees No/NoNo/No
Start-up Costs No/NoYes/No
Equipment No/NoYes/No
Inventory No/NoYes/No
Receivables No/NoYes/No
Payroll No/NoYes/No

Training & Support
 
Hawthorn Suites Franchise
Days Inns Worldwide Franchise
Training Available at headquarters, Available at franchisee's location, At regional locationRegional workshops
Support Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperativesNewsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives
Marketing Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National mediaCo-op advertising, National media, Regional advertising
Operations 20% of all franchisees own more than one unit

Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 20 - 30

Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed.

 International franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses; 30% of all franchisees own more than one unit

Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed.

Expansion Plans
 
Hawthorn Suites Franchise
Days Inns Worldwide Franchise
US Expansion --
Canada Expansion NoNo
International Expansion YesYes

Company Overviews

About Hawthorn Suites

Hawthorn Suites was established by Hyatt Hotels in 1986. Since 1998, the establishment has been possessed by Wyndham Hotel Group. At each Hawthorn Suites, visitor administrations incorporate a complimentary smorgasbord breakfast and night social hour, practice offices, videocassette players, and on location clothing and valet benefit. Business administrations incorporate a larger than average work zone with two telephone lines and an information port, individual phone message and a complimentary day by day paper.

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About Days Inns Worldwide

Cecil B. Day opened his first lodging in Tybee Island, Georgia, in 1970. From that point forward, Days Inns Worldwide has developed into a system of about 2,000 diversified inns all through the U.S. what's more, around the world, including a few inns that offer free breakfast and permit pets in select rooms.

Days Inn Worldwide is a piece of the Wyndham Worldwide group of lodgings which additionally incorporates Baymont Inns and Suites, Hawthorn Suites, Howard Johnson Int'l., Knights Franchise Systems, Microtel Inns and Suites, Ramada Worldwide, Super 8, Travelodge Hotels, Wingate by Wyndham, and Wyndham Hotels and Resorts.

Days Inn ® is a main worldwide brand in the economy portion with more visitor rooms than some other economy mark on the planet with more than 1,850 properties around the world. Under its "Best Value under the Sun" advertise situating, Days Inn inns offer esteem cognizant shoppers free fast Internet and most lodgings offer free Daybreak breakfast. Numerous lodgings likewise have eateries, pools and meeting rooms.

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#91 in Canada's Top franchises.
#201 in Franchise 500 for 2020.
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