Fairfield Inns vs Holiday Inn Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
Fairfield Inns Franchise
Holiday Inn Franchise
Investment $8,491,200 - $22,730,300$8,993,365 - $20,018,168
Franchise Fee $50,000 - $60,000$50,000
Royalty Fee 5.5%5-6%
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 19871990
Year Franchised 19871990
Term Of Agreement --
Term Of Agreement --
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements

 
Fairfield Inns Franchise
Holiday Inn Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options

 
Fairfield Inns Franchise
Holiday Inn Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees -/--/Yes
Start-up Costs -/--/Yes
Equipment -/--/Yes
Inventory -/--/Yes
Receivables -/--/Yes
Payroll -/--/-

Training & Support

 
Fairfield 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

 
Fairfield Inns Franchise
Holiday Inn Franchise
US Expansion -Yes
Canada Expansion --
International Expansion -Yes

Company Overviews

About Fairfield Inns

Consistent, quality lodging at an affordable price.
Features include: - Spacious guest rooms
- Daily complimentary continental breakfast
- Swimming pool
- Future plans include a selection of Fairfield Inn & Suites properties offering exercise rooms and enhanced amenities.

The total investment necessary to begin operation of a newly-constructed prototypical Fairfield by Marriott hotel, excluding the cost of real estate and related costs (building permit, tap, and impact fees), ranges from $8,491,200 to $17,927,000 for an 80 to 110-room Fairfield by Marriott hotel and from $11,717,000 to $22,730,300 for a 120 to 150-room Fairfield by Marriott hotel. This includes approximately $130,800 to $205,300 that must be paid to the franchisor or an affiliate.

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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