America's Best Inns & Suites vs Hotel RL Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of America's Best Inns & Suites vs Hotel RL 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
Hotel RL Franchise
Investment $109,250 - $5,836,500$1,335,000 - $36,191,500
Franchise Fee $15,000$40,000 - $75,000
Royalty Fee 17.50 -$22.50/room/mo.5%
Advertising Fee -3.5%
Year Founded 19702005
Year Franchised 19822005
Term Of Agreement --
Term Of Agreement --
Renewal Fee 50% of then-current fran. fee-


Business Experience Requirements
 
America's Best Inns & Suites Franchise
Hotel RL Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options
 
America's Best Inns & Suites Franchise
Hotel RL 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
Hotel RL 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
Hotel RL Franchise
US Expansion -Yes
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 Hotel RL

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Hotel RL is an experience of all things authentic, creative and curious. Offering a taste of the local scene in a laid-back environment, we invite open-minded travelers to work, play and pursue their passions freely. Made for explorers and curious minds, Hotel RL captures the spirit of adventure and creativity within comfortable and modern conveniences designed for a new generation of traveler, complete with exciting lobbies, free Wi-Fi, trained Victrola Coffee baristas, performance spaces, and more surprises along the way.   Stay Curious.

The total investment necessary to begin operation of a 150-room Hotel RL Hotel with a minimal food and beverage offering is estimated to range between $27,849,250 to $36,191,500 for new development and $1,335,000 to $4,001,500 for conversion hotels. These amounts include $90,500 to $111,000 that must be paid to the franchisor. These amounts do not include the cost of purchasing or leasing land or any real estate taxes.