Vagabond Inns vs Holiday Inn Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Vagabond Inns Franchise
Holiday Inn Franchise
Investment $2,800,000 - $5,800,000$8,993,365 - $20,018,168
Franchise Fee $20,000$50,000
Royalty Fee 2.5%5-6%
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 19581990
Year Franchised 20001990
Term Of Agreement 20 years-
Term Of Agreement 20 years-
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
Vagabond Inns Franchise
Holiday Inn Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options
 
Vagabond Inns Franchise
Holiday Inn Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees No/No-/Yes
Start-up Costs No/No-/Yes
Equipment No/No-/Yes
Inventory No/No-/Yes
Receivables No/No-/Yes
Payroll No/No-/-

Training & Support
 
Vagabond Inns Franchise
Holiday Inn Franchise
Training -On-The-Job Training: Classroom Training:
Support -Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform
Marketing --
Operations --

Expansion Plans
 
Vagabond Inns Franchise
Holiday Inn Franchise
US Expansion -Yes
Canada Expansion No-
International Expansion NoYes

Company Overviews

About Vagabond Inns

Golden Opportunity in the Golden State

We welcome the opportunity to discuss with you the advantages of becoming part of Vagabond Inn.
Vagabond Inn offers 50 years of brand identity as well as industry leading technology that allows you to maximize your revenue.
Based in Los Angeles, California, Vagabond Inn Corporation operates and provides franchise services to more than 40 hotels throughout the U.S. West Coast.
Vagabond Inn is also an approved member of the Franchise Registry which provides improved financing for future and existing Vagabond Inn franchises.

About Holiday Inn

Holiday Inn Express continues to Stay Smart by offering travelers competitive rates and convenient locations around the globe. The Holiday Inn Express prototype design allows for lower costs, lower overhead, and a more efficiently-staffed operation. Holiday Inn Express continues to set the pace in the mid-scale without food and beverage hotel category as the fastest-growing brand, opening on average two new hotels every week. Now, that is smart!

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#53 in Canada's Top franchises.
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#57 in Franchise 500 for 2021.