Choice Hotels vs Master Hosts Inns Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
Choice Hotels Franchise
Master Hosts Inns Franchise
Investment $88,050 - $13,166,100$133,600 - $2,602,000
Franchise Fee $10,000 - $60,000$6,000 - $16,000
Royalty Fee Varies3%
Advertising Fee Varies2.5%
Year Founded 1939-
Year Franchised 1962-
Term Of Agreement 20 years-
Term Of Agreement 20 years-
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements

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

     
    Choice Hotels Franchise
    Master Hosts 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
    Master Hosts 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 advertisingHospitality International's Marketing Team works in concert with the Franchise Development Team for the purpose of finding new resources to attract new guests and to retain the current guest base of our franchised locations. In addition, the two teams collaborate to discover creative and cost effective ways to promote Hospitality International's five brands to encourage brand recognition and loyalty. Increasing Reservations is a key component of the Marketing Department's responsibility. Therefore, Corporate Discount Programs, Advertising and E-commerce efforts all combine to support and enhance our Reservation Services.
    Operations Franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses

    Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed.

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    Expansion Plans

     
    Choice Hotels Franchise
    Master Hosts 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 Master Hosts Inns

    Master Hosts Inns and Master Hosts Resorts are primarily located in resort or destination locations. They are full service hotels that range from the mid to upper middle price range.

     
    The Master Hosts brand encourages hotels to preserve their own identities. These properties typically have character, warmth, charm and an independent name that they can display and market in addition to the Master Hosts flag.
     
    Potential guests can connect seamlessly to travel sites and travel agents worldwide, receive property information and rates and view property photos on hundreds of websites to which Master Hosts Inns property listings and details will be made available
     
    As a franchisee of Hospitality International, you can expect all the benefits of being part of a franchise system, no costly surprises and fair, consistent treatment and respect from your corporate franchise staff. You can also rely on personal and prompt common sense service.