Country Inns & Suites By Radisson vs Mainstay Suites Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Country Inns & Suites By Radisson vs Mainstay Suites 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
Mainstay Suites Franchise
Investment $1,916,178 - $9,472,795$290,825 - $13,479,816
Franchise Fee $50,000$30,000
Royalty Fee 5%5%
Advertising Fee 2.5%2.5%
Year Founded 1986-
Year Franchised 1987-
Term Of Agreement 15 years20 years
Term Of Agreement 15 years20 years
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements

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

Financing Options

 
Country Inns & Suites By Radisson Franchise
Mainstay Suites 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
Mainstay Suites 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
Mainstay Suites 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 Mainstay Suites

Strong brand for the strong midscale, extended-stay market.
MainStay Suites® is an all suites extended stay brand that helps guests maintain their lifestyle during time away from home. Designed with welcoming, residential style architecture, MainStay Suites hotels feature multiple suite types, regional exterior options and the amenities to help guests live like home.