Park Inn by Radisson vs Wyndham Garden Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Park Inn by Radisson vs Wyndham Garden including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Park Inn by Radisson Franchise
Wyndham Garden Franchise
Investment $3,692,674 - $20,934,027$446,776 - $14,378,293
Franchise Fee $35,000$39,500
Royalty Fee 4.5%5%
Advertising Fee 2%3%
Year Founded 19861996
Year Franchised 20001996
Term Of Agreement 15 Year-
Term Of Agreement 15 Year-
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
Park Inn by Radisson Franchise
Wyndham Garden Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options
 
Park Inn 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
 
Park Inn by Radisson Franchise
Wyndham Garden Franchise
Training
  • Pre-Opening assistance includes: consultation services; hotel operations assistance; purchasing programs; standards manuals; training programs
  • Ongoing assistance includes: consultation services; purchasing, training and marketing programs; reservation system access; hotel inspections
  • Revenue optimization tools
  • Look To Book, an innovative, patented reward program for travel agents
  • A dedicated brand sales team
  • Social media expertise and support
  • Strategic alliance with the world's leading business travel management company, CWT
  • A dedicated field operations team
  • Dedicated revenue specialists
 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

Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 20 - 25

Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed.

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Expansion Plans
 
Park Inn by Radisson Franchise
Wyndham Garden Franchise
US Expansion Yes-
Canada Expansion Yes-
International Expansion Yes-

Company Overviews

About Park Inn by Radisson

Park Inn® by Radisson is a colorful and dynamic, upper midscale hotel brand aimed at tech savvy, youthful travelers who know what they want from a hotel stay and also seek value for money. Accessible and inclusive, the brand is friendly, positive, vibrant and uncomplicated, providing both business and leisure travelers with the affordable hotel experience they desire. From functional rooms to flexible meeting spaces, the guest experience is designed to be totally reliable and hassle-free. Ideal for conversions and new builds, Park Inn by Radisson is an energetic hotel brand with unexpected touches of iconic contemporary design. The hotels can be found in capital cities and economic hubs-often close to city centers, airports and railway stations. Our initial fees are $350/room, $35,000 minimum

About Wyndham Garden

"Wyndham

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 Garden® 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.