Vagabond Inns vs BW Premier Collection Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Vagabond Inns Franchise
BW Premier Collection Franchise
Investment $2,800,000 - $5,800,000N/A
Franchise Fee $20,000N/A
Royalty Fee 2.5%-
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 19582015
Year Franchised 20002015
Term Of Agreement 20 years-
Term Of Agreement 20 years-
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
Vagabond Inns Franchise
BW Premier Collection Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options
 
Vagabond Inns Franchise
BW Premier Collection 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
 
Vagabond Inns Franchise
BW Premier Collection Franchise
Training --
Support --
Marketing --
Operations --

Expansion Plans
 
Vagabond Inns Franchise
BW Premier Collection 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 BW Premier Collection

"BW
Best Western Hotels & Resorts headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, is a privately held hotel brand within the BWH Hotel Group global network. With 18 brands and approximately 4,700 hotels in over 100 countries and territories worldwide*, BWH Hotel Group suits the needs of developers and guests in every market. Brands include Best Western, Best Western Plus, Best Western Premier®, Executive Residency by Best Western, Vīb®, GLō®, Aiden®, Sadie®, BW Premier Collection® and BW Signature Collection®. Through acquisition, WorldHotelsTM Luxury, WorldHotels Elite, WorldHotels Distinctive and WorldHotels Crafted collections are also offered. Completing the portfolio is SureStay®, SureStay Plus®, SureStay Collection® and SureStay Studio franchises.

The total investment necessary to begin operation of a 120-room BW Premier Collection hotel is $606,800 - $5,281,500, which includes $29,000 - $39,400 that must be paid to the franchisor or their affiliate.
The total investment necessary to begin operation of a 90-room BW Signature Collection hotel is $436,300 - $2,124,500, which includes $29,000 - $39,400 that must be paid to the franchisor or their affiliate.