Doubletree Hotels, Suites, Resorts, Clubs vs AFM Hospitality Corporation Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Doubletree Hotels, Suites, Resorts, Clubs vs AFM Hospitality Corporation including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Doubletree Hotels, Suites, Resorts, Clubs Franchise
AFM Hospitality Corporation Franchise
Investment $22,843,700 - $79,169,000$2,000,000 - $20,000,000
Franchise Fee $75,000$35,000
Royalty Fee 5%3%
Advertising Fee 4%4%
Year Founded 19691991
Year Franchised 19891992
Term Of Agreement 10 years5/5/5/5 Years
Term Of Agreement 10 years5/5/5/5 Years
Renewal Fee Same as initial fee-


Business Experience Requirements
 
Doubletree Hotels, Suites, Resorts, Clubs Franchise
AFM Hospitality Corporation Franchise
Experience
  • Industry experience
  • General business experience
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    Financing Options
     
    Doubletree Hotels, Suites, Resorts, Clubs Franchise
    AFM Hospitality Corporation Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/No-/-
    Start-up Costs No/No-/-
    Equipment No/No-/-
    Inventory No/No-/-
    Receivables No/No-/-
    Payroll No/No-/-

    Training & Support
     
    Doubletree Hotels, Suites, Resorts, Clubs Franchise
    AFM Hospitality Corporation Franchise
    Training General manager training prior to certification for opening On-The-Job Training Classroom Training On-Site 3-5 Days
    Support Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet PlatformCentral Data Processing:

    Central Purchasing:

    Field Operation Evaluation:

    Field Training:

    Initial Store Opening:

    Franchisee Newsletter:

    Regional or National Meetings:

    800 Telephone Hotline:

    Marketing Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app-
    Operations

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 100

    Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed.

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    Expansion Plans
     
    Doubletree Hotels, Suites, Resorts, Clubs Franchise
    AFM Hospitality Corporation Franchise
    US Expansion Yes-
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion Yes-

    Company Overviews

    About Doubletree Hotels, Suites, Resorts, Clubs

    The first Doubletree hotel opened in 1969 in Scottsdale, Arizona. Franchising began in 1989, and ten years later the company was acquired by Hilton Hotels Worldwide

    With a quickly developing accumulation of contemporary, upscale facilities in more than 150 passage urban areas, metropolitan zones and excursion goals through the U.S., Canada and Latin America, Doubletree is a particularly composed arrangement of properties that gives genuine solace to today's business and relaxation explorers.

    From a large number of pleased inn visitors who are invited with the brand's amazing, warm chocolate chip treats at registration to the benefits of the honor winning Hilton HHonors visitor compensate program, Doubletree conveys a fantastic ordeal to its visitors wherever their ventures may take them.

    "Entrepreneur

    #103 in Franchise 500 for 2020.
    #73 in Franchise 500 for 2021.



    About AFM Hospitality Corporation

    AFM is dedicated to being the best in hospitality services, nationwide. Wherever possible, the services we provide have been centralized, allowing the company to capitalize on economies of scale. All brands receive full training, quality assurance and franchise service support provided by a team of industry experts. The growth strategy for the company has been developed by a team of professionals, each with a specific area of expertise in the hospitality trade.