Days Inns Worldwide vs Scottish Inns Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
	Days Inns Worldwide Franchise	Scottish 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	-
Year Franchised	1972	-
Term Of Agreement	15-20 years	-
Term Of Agreement	15-20 years	-
Renewal Fee	-	-
Business Experience Requirements
	Days Inns Worldwide Franchise	Scottish Inns Franchise
Experience	-	-
Financing Options
	Days Inns Worldwide Franchise	Scottish 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	Scottish 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	Scottish 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 Scottish Inns

The Scottish Inns name has provided travelers with a clean and consistent economy, limited service lodging option that they can identify with and "A Good Night's Sleep" since 1967.

Since that beginning, Scottish Inns and Scottish Inns & Suites have provided a great value in the franchise arena for owners who seek to maximize the "bottom line" of their investments and enjoy the opportunity of managing their own facilities and room rates. As a franchisee of Hospitality International, Inc., you can expect 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 while benefiting from the support and discounts available through our local, regional and national marketing campaigns. With a Hospitality International franchise, you, the owner, can also get "A Good Night's Sleep".