America's Best Inns & Suites vs Wyndham Garden Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of America's Best Inns & Suites vs Wyndham Garden 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
Wyndham Garden Franchise
Investment $109,250 - $5,836,500$446,776 - $14,378,293
Franchise Fee $15,000$39,500
Royalty Fee 17.50 -$22.50/room/mo.5%
Advertising Fee -3%
Year Founded 19701996
Year Franchised 19821996
Term Of Agreement --
Term Of Agreement --
Renewal Fee 50% of then-current fran. fee-


Business Experience Requirements
 
America's Best Inns & Suites Franchise
Wyndham Garden Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options
 
America's Best Inns & Suites 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
 
America's Best Inns & Suites Franchise
Wyndham Garden Franchise
Training - 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: 6 - 12

Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed.

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Expansion Plans
 
America's Best Inns & Suites Franchise
Wyndham Garden Franchise
US Expansion --
Canada Expansion No-
International Expansion No-

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 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.