Country Inns & Suites By Radisson vs Hard Rock Hotel Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Country Inns & Suites By Radisson vs Hard Rock Hotel 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
Hard Rock Hotel Franchise
Investment $1,916,178 - $9,472,795$118,010,666 - $221,433,000
Franchise Fee $50,000$50,000
Royalty Fee 5%-
Advertising Fee 2.5%-
Year Founded 19862001
Year Franchised 19872001
Term Of Agreement 15 years-
Term Of Agreement 15 years-
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements

 
Country Inns & Suites By Radisson Franchise
Hard Rock Hotel Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options

 
Country Inns & Suites By Radisson Franchise
Hard Rock Hotel 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
Hard Rock Hotel 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
Hard Rock Hotel Franchise
US Expansion -Yes
Canada Expansion Yes-
International Expansion YesYes

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 Hard Rock Hotel


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Hard Rock Hotels span the globe with an uncompromising dedication to hospitality that promises so much more than merely a place to stay.
We embrace the culture and character of each of our all-inclusive resorts collection locations with an energy and enthusiasm only found at Hard Rock.

Our hotels are rooted in the spirit of music that all began with a guitar donated by rock legend Eric Clapton to London’s original Hard Rock Cafe. We offer a suite of services for guests that value the VIP treatment. And we welcome people from all walks of life in an all-inclusive way.
Every Hard Rock Hotel takes the spirit of its destination and blends it with our vibrant collection of music and memorabilia.