La Quinta vs Days Inns Worldwide Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
La Quinta Franchise
Days Inns Worldwide Franchise
Investment $3,822,657 - $12,901,630$231,156 - $5,794,510
Franchise Fee $55,000$35,000 - $38,000
Royalty Fee 4-4.5%5.5%
Advertising Fee 4.5%3.8%
Year Founded 19681970
Year Franchised 20011972
Term Of Agreement 20 years15-20 years
Term Of Agreement 20 years15-20 years
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
La Quinta Franchise
Days Inns Worldwide Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
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    Financing Options
     
    La Quinta Franchise
    Days Inns Worldwide Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/NoNo/No
    Start-up Costs No/YesYes/No
    Equipment No/YesYes/No
    Inventory No/YesYes/No
    Receivables No/NoYes/No
    Payroll No/NoYes/No

    Training & Support
     
    La Quinta Franchise
    Days Inns Worldwide Franchise
    Training -Regional workshops
    Support Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Internet, 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 media, Regional advertisingCo-op advertising, National media, Regional advertising
    Operations 15% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 20 - 25

    Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (98% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

    		 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
     
    La Quinta Franchise
    Days Inns Worldwide Franchise
    US Expansion --
    Canada Expansion NoNo
    International Expansion YesYes

    Company Overviews

    About La Quinta

    La Quinta is one of the fastest growing mid-scale hotels with properties across the US, Canada and Mexico. Our purpose is to provide a refreshing and engaging environment that builds long-lasting, valuable relationships with employees, guests, owners and partners. La Quinta is a proud participant in VetFran, and is honored to offer veterans of our armed forces great incentives and enhanced resources for becoming a part of the La Quinta family.
    Veteran Incentives: 50% off application/franchise fees; development incentive of up to $4,000/room

    The total investment necessary to begin operation of a La Quinta Inn & Suites franchise for a 109-room new construction facility ranges from $10,348,042 to $12,901,630, including $71,050 to $91,500 that must be paid to the franchisor or an affiliate.
    The total investment necessary to begin operation of a La Quinta Inn & Suites franchise for a 100-room conversion facility ranges from $3,822,657 to $6,101,522 including $66,100 to $86,550 that must be paid to the franchisor or an affiliate. Land acquisition and site preparation costs are not included in these ranges.

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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.
    #282 in Franchise 500 for 2021.