Hawthorn Suites vs Passport Inn Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
	Hawthorn Suites Franchise	Passport Inn Franchise
Investment	$225,693 - $12,785,326	$133,600 - $2,602,000
Franchise Fee	$40,000 - $44,500	$6,000 - $16,000
Royalty Fee	5.5%	3%
Advertising Fee	2.5%	2.5%
Year Founded	1986	-
Year Franchised	1986	-
Term Of Agreement	20 years	-
Term Of Agreement	20 years	-
Renewal Fee	50% of current franchise fee	-
Business Experience Requirements
	Hawthorn Suites Franchise	Passport Inn Franchise
Experience	-	-
Financing Options
	Hawthorn Suites Franchise	Passport Inn Franchise
	In-House/3rd Party	In-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees	No/No	-/-
Start-up Costs	No/No	-/-
Equipment	No/No	-/-
Inventory	No/No	-/-
Receivables	No/No	-/-
Payroll	No/No	-/-
Training & Support
	Hawthorn Suites Franchise	Passport Inn Franchise
Training	Available at headquarters, Available at franchisee's location, At regional location	-
Support	Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives	-
Marketing	Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media	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	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.	-
Expansion Plans
	Hawthorn Suites Franchise	Passport Inn Franchise
US Expansion	-	-
Canada Expansion	No	-
International Expansion	Yes	-

Company Overviews

About Hawthorn Suites

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".