Red Roof Inn vs Days Inns Worldwide Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Red Roof Inn Franchise
Days Inns Worldwide Franchise
Investment $203,500 - $5,456,700$231,156 - $5,794,510
Franchise Fee $30,000$35,000 - $38,000
Royalty Fee 4.5%5.5%
Advertising Fee 4%(Marketing & Reservation Fee)3.8%
Year Founded 19671970
Year Franchised 19961972
Term Of Agreement 20 years15-20 years
Term Of Agreement 20 years15-20 years
Renewal Fee 50% of current franchise fee-


Business Experience Requirements
 
Red Roof Inn Franchise
Days Inns Worldwide Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
    		• -

    Financing Options
     
    Red Roof Inn Franchise
    Days Inns Worldwide Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/YesNo/No
    Start-up Costs No/YesYes/No
    Equipment No/YesYes/No
    Inventory No/YesYes/No
    Receivables No/YesYes/No
    Payroll No/YesYes/No

    Training & Support
     
    Red Roof Inn Franchise
    Days Inns Worldwide Franchise
    Training On-The-Job Training: Varies Classroom Training: 40 hours Additional Training: Regional workshops Regional workshops
    Support Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet PlatformNewsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives
    Marketing Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/appCo-op advertising, National media, Regional advertising
    Operations Number of Employees Required to Run: 10

    10% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (60% 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
     
    Red Roof Inn Franchise
    Days Inns Worldwide Franchise
    US Expansion Yes-
    Canada Expansion NoNo
    International Expansion YesYes

    Company Overviews

    About Red Roof Inn

    Congratulations! You have made the first step in learning more about how you can join the Red Roof family. Here you will learn how you're making a smart decision by choosing to become a Red Roof franchisee. A Smart-By-Design Franchise Opportunity, A Red Roof franchise has been an extraordinarily positive experience from almost all standpoints; customer service, design help, purchasing efficiencies, brand loyalty and, most importantly, reservations. The brand has consistently performed extremely well in good and bad economic times and often punched above its weight and rate. Brand changes are always done by considering franchisee needs while ensuring the customer gets the most value for their money. The company has also been very adaptive changing customer demographics and has adapted both its physical plant and virtual image to appeal to a broad cross section of travelers. 98% of current Red Roof franchisees would recommend a Red Roof franchise to other entrepreneurs. Red Roof is securely positioned in the upper-end of the economy segment with RevPARs currently averaging 21% higher than competing economy hotels in the markets in which we compete. Our Smart-by-Design approach to franchising is evident in everything we do, from exciting new prototypes and conversion plans to day-to-day operations training. We focus on the details that keep our guests coming back and our franchisees successful. With a seasoned management team and a focus on the success of one outstanding brand, Red Roof is truly redesigned and rededicated to become the best franchise opportunity in the economy segment.

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    #66 in Franchise 500 for 2020.
    #134 in Franchise 500 for 2021.


    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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    #47 on Franchise Rankings.com
    #91 in Canada's Top franchises.
    #201 in Franchise 500 for 2020.
    #282 in Franchise 500 for 2021.