Red Roof Inn vs Travelodge Hotels Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Red Roof Inn Franchise
Travelodge Hotels Franchise
Investment $203,500 - $5,456,700$184,960 - $8,424,593
Franchise Fee $30,000$35,000 - $38,000
Royalty Fee 4.5%4.5%
Advertising Fee 4%(Marketing & Reservation Fee)4%
Year Founded 19671939
Year Franchised 19961966
Term Of Agreement 20 years15 years
Term Of Agreement 20 years15 years
Renewal Fee 50% of current franchise fee-


Business Experience Requirements
 
Red Roof Inn Franchise
Travelodge Hotels Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
    		• -

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

    Training & Support
     
    Red Roof Inn Franchise
    Travelodge Hotels Franchise
    Training On-The-Job Training: Varies Classroom Training: 40 hours Additional Training: Regional workshops On-The-Job Training: 3-4 days Classroom Training: 4 days Additional Training: Regional workshops; customized property training
    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/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations
    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 Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app
    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; 25% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 25

    Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed.

    Expansion Plans
     
    Red Roof Inn Franchise
    Travelodge Hotels Franchise
    US Expansion YesYes
    Canada Expansion NoYes
    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 Travelodge Hotels

    Building temporary worker Scott King opened his first motel, King's Auto Court in 1935- - so as to welcome visitors going to San Diego's World's Fair. Throughout the following five years, he opened 24 more inns around Southern California. The first under the name Travelodge opened in 1940, and this turned into the name of Scott's organization in 1946. Today Travelodge is a piece of the Wyndham Worldwide gathering of lodging networks.

    Known for offering high caliber, agreeable, yet reasonable rooms, Travelodge inns advance to many markets including families, seniors and business voyagers. With about 500 Travelodge areas all through the United States, Canada and Mexico, we keep on expanding our offerings to meet our visitors' differing needs. We offer projects and courtesies including:

    * Wyndham Rewards, the world's biggest lodging rewards program*
    * Best Available Rate Guarantee, guaranteeing that visitors locate our most minimal rate on the Internet
    * Pet Friendly Locations
    * Bear Bites complimentary breakfast which incorporates newly blended espresso, squeezed orange, arranged bagels, biscuits or baked goods
    * Bear Basics in-room courtesies, our new drain and nectar scented lavatory luxuries
    * Free day by day daily papers * In-room espresso
    * Pools and/or meeting rooms at numerous areas
    * Sleepy Bear Den rooms at numerous areas

    *Based on the quantity of partaking properties.

    The total investment necessary to begin operation of a Travelodge franchise for a 100 room new construction facility ranges from $5,008,753 to $8,424,593.
    The total investment necessary to begin operation of a Travelodge franchise for a 100 room conversion facility ranges from $184,960 to
    $2,281,055. Land acquisition costs are not included in these ranges. The above amounts include a range of $43,600 to $72,925 that must be paid to the franchisor or an affiliate.

    "Top     "Entrepreneur
    #112 in Canada's Top franchises.
    #112 in Franchise 500 for 2020.
    #338 in Franchise 500 for 2021..