Days Inns Worldwide vs GrandStay Residential Suites Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Days Inns Worldwide Franchise
GrandStay Residential Suites Franchise
Investment $231,156 - $5,794,510$117,900 - $10,090,200
Franchise Fee $35,000 - $38,000$35,000
Royalty Fee 5.5%5%
Advertising Fee 3.8%2%
Year Founded 19702000
Year Franchised 19722000
Term Of Agreement 15-20 years-
Term Of Agreement 15-20 years-
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
Days Inns Worldwide Franchise
GrandStay Residential Suites Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options
 
Days Inns Worldwide Franchise
GrandStay Residential Suites Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-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
GrandStay Residential Suites 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-
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.

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Expansion Plans
 
Days Inns Worldwide Franchise
GrandStay Residential Suites Franchise
US Expansion -Yes
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.

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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#201 in Franchise 500 for 2020.
#282 in Franchise 500 for 2021.



About GrandStay Residential Suites

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GrandStay Hospitality, LLC offers a hotel franchise opportunity like no other hotel chain.  From franchise conversions to new builds, GrandStay franchisees are backed by a strong, growing lodging company with a unique, technology-driven marketing approach, flexible franchise options and collaborative, one-on-one support designed for success. Click here for our Franchise Brochure
A careful review of the GrandStay Hospitality Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD) is the first step in the application process.  The next step is to complete a GrandStay Hospitality Application.  Once the Franchise Agreement and supporting paperwork are completed and returned with the initial fee, you will begin the GrandStay hotel construction program. We welcome you to join the GrandStay Family!


The total investment necessary to begin operation of a new build GrandStay hotel, other than a GrandStay conference center property, is $5,038,400 to $10,090,200 and $124,900 to $1,021,200 for a conversion property.
The total investment necessary to begin operation of a new build GrandStay conference center is $306,400 to $2,300,200 and $117,900 to $541,200 for a conversion property. In all cases, this includes $35,000 that must be paid to the Franchisor.