Country Inns & Suites By Radisson vs Wyndham Garden Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Country Inns & Suites By Radisson vs Wyndham Garden 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
Wyndham Garden Franchise
Investment $1,916,178 - $9,472,795$446,776 - $14,378,293
Franchise Fee $50,000$39,500
Royalty Fee 5%5%
Advertising Fee 2.5%3%
Year Founded 19861996
Year Franchised 19871996
Term Of Agreement 15 years-
Term Of Agreement 15 years-
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements

 
Country Inns & Suites By Radisson Franchise
Wyndham Garden Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options

 
Country Inns & Suites By Radisson Franchise
Wyndham Garden Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees No/NoYes/-
Start-up Costs No/NoYes/-
Equipment No/No-/Yes
Inventory No/NoYes/-
Receivables No/No-/-
Payroll No/No-/Yes

Training & Support

 
Country Inns & Suites By Radisson Franchise
Wyndham Garden Franchise
Training Additional training available On-The-Job Training: Up to 30 hours Classroom Training: 38-70 hours
Support Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperativesNewsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Franchisee Intranet Platform
Marketing Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertisingCo-op Advertising National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app
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
Wyndham Garden 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 Wyndham Garden

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Conveniently situated in key airport and suburban locations, Wyndham Garden offers thoughtful guest rooms, cozy lounges, and flexible meeting spaces to make your travels a bit easier.

The franchisee will use the Wyndham GardenĀ® system to establish and operate an upscale select service Wyndham Garden guest lodging facility.

Strong partnership with our owners, along with one-on-one, personalized support,
is the backbone of our mutual success.