Hilton Hotels & Resorts vs Wyndham Garden Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Hilton Hotels & Resorts vs Wyndham Garden including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
Hilton Hotels & Resorts Franchise
Wyndham Garden Franchise
Investment $30,581,105 - $128,987,095$446,776 - $14,378,293
Franchise Fee $75,000$39,500
Royalty Fee 5%5%
Advertising Fee 4%3%
Year Founded 19191996
Year Franchised 19651996
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Renewal Fee Same as initial fee-


Business Experience Requirements

 
Hilton Hotels & Resorts Franchise
Wyndham Garden Franchise
Experience
  • Industry experience
  • General business experience
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    Financing Options

     
    Hilton Hotels & Resorts Franchise
    Wyndham Garden Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/YesYes/-
    Start-up Costs No/YesYes/-
    Equipment No/Yes-/Yes
    Inventory No/YesYes/-
    Receivables No/Yes-/-
    Payroll No/Yes-/Yes

    Training & Support

     
    Hilton Hotels & Resorts Franchise
    Wyndham Garden Franchise
    Training On-The-Job Training Classroom Training On-The-Job Training: Up to 30 hours Classroom Training: 38-70 hours
    Support Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet PlatformNewsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Franchisee Intranet Platform
    Marketing Ad Templates National Media SEO Loyalty program/appCo-op Advertising National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app
    Operations

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 150

    Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed.

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    Expansion Plans

     
    Hilton Hotels & Resorts Franchise
    Wyndham Garden Franchise
    US Expansion Yes-
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion Yes-

    Company Overviews

    About Hilton Hotels & Resorts

    Hilton is part of the portfolio of brands at Hilton Worldwide, which has hotels in more than 90 countries. Other Hilton Worldwide brands include Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts, Conrad Hotels & Resorts, DoubleTree by Hilton, Embassy Suites by Hilton, Hampton by Hilton, Hilton Garden Inn, Homewood Suites by Hilton, Home2 Suites by Hilton, Curio - A Collection by Hilton, Canopy by Hilton and Hilton Grand Vacations.

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    #101 in Franchise 500 for 2020.
    #132 in Franchise 500 for 2021.

    About Wyndham Garden

    "Wyndham

    Conveniently situated in key airport and suburban locations, Wyndham Garden offers thoughtful guest rooms, cozy lounges, and flexible meeting spaces to make your travels a bit easier.

    The franchisee will use the Wyndham GardenĀ® system to establish and operate an upscale select service Wyndham Garden guest lodging facility.

    Strong partnership with our owners, along with one-on-one, personalized support,
    is the backbone of our mutual success.