Choice Hotels vs Fairfield Inns Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
Choice Hotels Franchise
Fairfield Inns Franchise
Investment $88,050 - $13,166,100$8,491,200 - $22,730,300
Franchise Fee $10,000 - $60,000$50,000 - $60,000
Royalty Fee Varies5.5%
Advertising Fee Varies-
Year Founded 19391987
Year Franchised 19621987
Term Of Agreement 20 years-
Term Of Agreement 20 years-
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements

 
Choice Hotels Franchise
Fairfield Inns Franchise
Experience
  • Industry experience
  • General business experience
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    Financing Options

     
    Choice Hotels Franchise
    Fairfield Inns Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/Yes-/-
    Start-up Costs No/Yes-/-
    Equipment No/Yes-/-
    Inventory No/Yes-/-
    Receivables No/No-/-
    Payroll No/No-/-

    Training & Support

     
    Choice Hotels Franchise
    Fairfield Inns Franchise
    Training --
    Support Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Field operations/evaluations-
    Marketing Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising-
    Operations Franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses

    Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed.

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    Expansion Plans

     
    Choice Hotels Franchise
    Fairfield Inns Franchise
    US Expansion --
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion Yes-

    Company Overviews

    About Choice Hotels

    A group of Southern motel owners got together in 1939 to discuss the state of the lodging industry, hoping to do something to change the negative opinion the public had about motels (FBI director J. Edgar Hoover had warned that motels were used as bases of operations by gangsters). owners set about to create a set of quality standards for motels and agreed to publish the names of establishments that complied with these standards. In 1940, the group officially named itself Quality Courts United Inc. In 1990, Quality became known as Choice Hotels International Inc. The hotels in the chain now include Sleep, Comfort, Quality, Clarion, Rodeway, Econo Lodge and Cambria.

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    #29 in Canada's Top franchises.


    About Fairfield Inns

    Consistent, quality lodging at an affordable price.
    Features include: - Spacious guest rooms
    - Daily complimentary continental breakfast
    - Swimming pool
    - Future plans include a selection of Fairfield Inn & Suites properties offering exercise rooms and enhanced amenities.

    The total investment necessary to begin operation of a newly-constructed prototypical Fairfield by Marriott hotel, excluding the cost of real estate and related costs (building permit, tap, and impact fees), ranges from $8,491,200 to $17,927,000 for an 80 to 110-room Fairfield by Marriott hotel and from $11,717,000 to $22,730,300 for a 120 to 150-room Fairfield by Marriott hotel. This includes approximately $130,800 to $205,300 that must be paid to the franchisor or an affiliate.