Motel 6 vs Days Inns Worldwide Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Motel 6 vs Days Inns Worldwide including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Motel 6 Franchise
Days Inns Worldwide Franchise
Investment $206,850 - $8,823,850$231,156 - $5,794,510
Franchise Fee $25,000 - $35,000$35,000 - $38,000
Royalty Fee 5%5.5%
Advertising Fee 3.5%3.8%
Year Founded 19621970
Year Franchised 19961972
Term Of Agreement 10-15 years15-20 years
Term Of Agreement 10-15 years15-20 years
Renewal Fee 50% of current franchisee fee-


Business Experience Requirements
 
Motel 6 Franchise
Days Inns Worldwide Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
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    Financing Options
     
    Motel 6 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/NoYes/No
    Payroll No/NoYes/No

    Training & Support
     
    Motel 6 Franchise
    Days Inns Worldwide Franchise
    Training On-The-Job Training: 25-30 hours Classroom Training: 40 hours Additional Training: Annual convention 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 Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/appCo-op advertising, National media, Regional advertising
    Operations 10% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 10 - 20

    Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (70% 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
     
    Motel 6 Franchise
    Days Inns Worldwide Franchise
    US Expansion --
    Canada Expansion NoNo
    International Expansion YesYes

    Company Overviews

    About Motel 6

    We'll Leave the Light on for You!
     Thanks to one of the most successful ad campaigns in the history of the hotel industry, Motel 6 enjoys strong brand awareness and high guest loyalty. After more than 40 years, Motel 6 is still a true American icon and continues to outperform the competition. Founded in 1962 in Santa Barbara, California, Motel 6 is synonymous with a great travel value. The first Motel 6 in Santa Barbara still leaves the light on today, but a lot has changed for the motel chain that pioneered the first real economy motel designed for the no-frills traveler.
     The original price of a night's stay at Motel 6 was just $6.00, and thus established the brand name for an American classic. The promise of the lowest price of any national chain and a clean, comfortable room are Motel 6 virtues. Motel 6 is a household name, synonymous with quality and value. It enjoys the highest brand recognition factor of any economy lodging brand.
     The brand continues to grow and currently has approximately 1,200 locations with more than 120,000 rooms in the United States and Canada. Part of G6 Hospitality, Motel 6 is the largest owned and operated hotel chain in North America.

    Franchisor is seeking new franchise units throughout the U.S. and  Asia, Canada, Central America, Mexico and South America

    The total investment necessary to begin operation of a newly constructed 100 room Motel 6 Motel (excluding land acquisition costs) is $6,891,850 to $8,823,850 and a conversion 100 room Motel 6 Motel (excluding land acquisition costs) is $206,850 to $2,106,050. This includes $33,850 in fixed pre-opening fees, which must be paid to the franchisor or their affiliates.
    Veteran Incentives  $1,500 for training
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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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    #47 on Franchise Rankings.com
    #91 in Canada's Top franchises.
    #201 in Franchise 500 for 2020.
    #282 in Franchise 500 for 2021.