Days Inns Worldwide vs Downtowner Inns Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
	Days Inns Worldwide Franchise	Downtowner Inns Franchise
Investment	$231,156 - $5,794,510	$133,600 - $2,602,000
Franchise Fee	$35,000 - $38,000	$6,000 - $16,000
Royalty Fee	5.5%	3%
Advertising Fee	3.8%	2.5%
Year Founded	1970	1982
Year Franchised	1972	1982
Term Of Agreement	15-20 years	-
Term Of Agreement	15-20 years	-
Renewal Fee	-	-
Business Experience Requirements
	Days Inns Worldwide Franchise	Downtowner Inns Franchise
Experience	-	-
Financing Options
	Days Inns Worldwide Franchise	Downtowner Inns Franchise
	In-House/3rd Party	In-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees	No/No	-/-
Start-up Costs	Yes/No	-/-
Equipment	Yes/No	-/-
Inventory	Yes/No	-/-
Receivables	Yes/No	-/-
Payroll	Yes/No	-/-
Training & Support
	Days Inns Worldwide Franchise	Downtowner Inns Franchise
Training	Regional workshops	-
Support	Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives	-
Marketing	Co-op advertising, National media, Regional advertising	Hospitality 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	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
	Days Inns Worldwide Franchise	Downtowner Inns Franchise
US Expansion	-	-
Canada Expansion	No	-
International Expansion	Yes	-

Company Overviews

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.

About Downtowner Inns

Downtowner Inns and Downtowner Inns & Suites are generally limited service facilities in city centers or downtown locations that seek an economy level room rate.

These locations are made visible to potential guests from around the globe who seek to find clean, comfortable lodging at a price that represents great value in the local market. Owners who seek to maximize the "bottom line" of their investments and maintain the ability to manage their own facilities and room rates have long chosen the Downtowner Inns brand. With Downtowner Inns, you can also rely on personal and prompt common sense service.