Homewood Suites by Hilton vs Country Inns & Suites By Radisson Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Homewood Suites by Hilton vs Country Inns & Suites By Radisson including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
Homewood Suites by Hilton Franchise
Country Inns & Suites By Radisson Franchise
Investment $12,337,700 - $25,972,000$1,916,178 - $9,472,795
Franchise Fee $75,000$50,000
Royalty Fee 3.5% - 5.5%5%
Advertising Fee 3.5%2.5%
Year Founded 19881986
Year Franchised 19881987
Term Of Agreement 20 years15 years
Term Of Agreement 20 years15 years
Renewal Fee Same as initial fee-


Business Experience Requirements

 
Homewood Suites by Hilton Franchise
Country Inns & Suites By Radisson Franchise
Experience
  • Industry experience
  • General business experience
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    Financing Options

     
    Homewood Suites by Hilton Franchise
    Country Inns & Suites By Radisson Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/YesNo/No
    Start-up Costs No/YesNo/No
    Equipment No/YesNo/No
    Inventory No/YesNo/No
    Receivables No/YesNo/No
    Payroll No/YesNo/No

    Training & Support

     
    Homewood Suites by Hilton Franchise
    Country Inns & Suites By Radisson Franchise
    Training Classroom Training: 141-148 hours Additional Training: At Memphis, TN, corporate officeAdditional training available
    Support Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet PlatformNewsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives
    Marketing Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/appCo-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising
    Operations

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 25

    Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed.

    50% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 25

    Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (50% of current franchisees are owner/operators)


    Expansion Plans

     
    Homewood Suites by Hilton Franchise
    Country Inns & Suites By Radisson Franchise
    US Expansion --
    Canada Expansion NoYes
    International Expansion YesYes

    Company Overviews

    About Homewood Suites by Hilton

    Make Yourself At Home. Investing in Homewood Suites by Hilton gives you the opportunity to capture your own piece of one of the fastest-growing segments in the hotel industry. When you develop with us, you get the upscale position in the extended-stay market backed by the power of the Hilton name.
    When you develop a Homewood, you're not just developing a hotel, but a relationship with the entire Hilton Family of Hotels. Advantages like our friendly corporate staff, central reservations system and award-winning Hilton HHonors guest reward program make this a brand you'll want to stay with for a long time.

    Franchisor is seeking new franchise units throughout the U.S. , Canada and Mexico    

    Veteran Incentives  Varies
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    About Country Inns & Suites By Radisson

    Country Inns & Suites By Radisson is a leading mid-market brand known for providing a caring, consistent and comfortable hospitality experience, delivered with a touch of home. Country Inns & Suites By Radisson features traditional architecture and a transitional residential interior design with the brand's iconic plank lobby flooring and welcoming lobby with a fireplace. Each hotel offers free high-speed Internet*, a fitness center, a business center, and attractive comfortable furnishings that blend rich woods and natural earth tones. With more than 1,370 hotels in operation and under development in over 110 countries and territories worldwide, primarily in the U.S., Canada, India and Mexico, Country Inns & Suites is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and is one of seven brands within the Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group portfolio.

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