America's Best Inns & Suites vs Four Points by Sheraton Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of America's Best Inns & Suites vs Four Points by Sheraton including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
America's Best Inns & Suites Franchise
Four Points by Sheraton Franchise
Investment $109,250 - $5,836,500$9,400,610 - $25,923,410
Franchise Fee $15,000$60,000
Royalty Fee 17.50 -$22.50/room/mo.-
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 19702017
Year Franchised 19822017
Term Of Agreement --
Term Of Agreement --
Renewal Fee 50% of then-current fran. fee-


Business Experience Requirements
 
America's Best Inns & Suites Franchise
Four Points by Sheraton Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options
 
America's Best Inns & Suites Franchise
Four Points by Sheraton 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
 
America's Best Inns & Suites Franchise
Four Points by Sheraton Franchise
Training --
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

Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 6 - 12

Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed.

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Expansion Plans
 
America's Best Inns & Suites Franchise
Four Points by Sheraton Franchise
US Expansion -Yes
Canada Expansion No-
International Expansion NoYes

Company Overviews

About America's Best Inns & Suites

America's Best Inns & Suites is a high quality mid-level limited service hotel brand with locations throughout the United States. With 102 hotels open and 5 under development as of September 1, 2004, America's Best Inns & Suites continues to expand around the country. America's Best Inns & Suites is primarily a conversion brand for existing hotel owners looking for a better way to do business. America's Best Inns & Suites offers a solution to independent hotel owners looking for a franchise brand or for current franchise hotel owners looking to reposition their property in the market place. Multi-unit operators disenchanted with the direction of their current brand should also consider America's Best Inns & Suites, subject to the requirements of their existing franchise agreement. US Franchise Systems, franchisor for the brand, is a recognized leader in the hotel industry, with 3 growing hotel brands and a reputation for treating our franchisees fairly. Noted for our strong relationships with and support for our franchisees, US Franchise Systems was founded on the principle that franchisees are our partners and they are in business for themselves, not by themselves.

About Four Points by Sheraton

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Marriott International is the world’s largest travel company, offering unmatched choice, like Four Points by Sheraton, for guests and driving unrivaled value for owners. With our expansive portfolio of brands, dynamic sales and marketing platform, and a global scale that drives efficiencies, our owners benefit from a clear competitive advantage and opportunity to maximize each hotel investment.