Country Inns & Suites By Radisson vs Hyatt Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
Country Inns & Suites By Radisson Franchise
Hyatt Franchise
Investment $1,916,178 - $9,472,795$44,648,500 - $1,541,430,000
Franchise Fee $50,000$60,000 - $100,000
Royalty Fee 5%-
Advertising Fee 2.5%-
Year Founded 19861957
Year Franchised 19872005
Term Of Agreement 15 years-
Term Of Agreement 15 years-
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements

 
Country Inns & Suites By Radisson Franchise
Hyatt Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options

 
Country Inns & Suites By Radisson Franchise
Hyatt 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

 
Country Inns & Suites By Radisson Franchise
Hyatt Franchise
Training Additional training available-
Support Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives-
Marketing Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising-
Operations 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)

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Expansion Plans

 
Country Inns & Suites By Radisson Franchise
Hyatt Franchise
US Expansion --
Canada Expansion Yes-
International Expansion Yes-

Company Overviews

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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About Hyatt

An upscale select service hotel with a modern attitude. Designed for multi-tasking travelers seeking a select service hotel, Hyatt Place properties offer smart design and a relaxed setting with a 24/7 guest kitchen and grab n go case. Located in urban, airport and suburban areas, Hyatt Place features casual hospitality in a contemporary, technology-enabled environment. Sixteen new Hyatt Place hotels opened in North America in 2010 and more than 30 are under development in the U.S., India, Panama, Costa Rica and the Netherlands.

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