Holiday Inn vs AFM Hospitality Corporation Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Holiday Inn Franchise
AFM Hospitality Corporation Franchise
Investment $8,993,365 - $20,018,168$2,000,000 - $20,000,000
Franchise Fee $50,000$35,000
Royalty Fee 5-6%3%
Advertising Fee -4%
Year Founded 19901991
Year Franchised 19901992
Term Of Agreement -5/5/5/5 Years
Term Of Agreement -5/5/5/5 Years
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
Holiday Inn Franchise
AFM Hospitality Corporation Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options
 
Holiday Inn Franchise
AFM Hospitality Corporation Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees -/Yes-/-
Start-up Costs -/Yes-/-
Equipment -/Yes-/-
Inventory -/Yes-/-
Receivables -/Yes-/-
Payroll -/--/-

Training & Support
 
Holiday Inn Franchise
AFM Hospitality Corporation Franchise
Training On-The-Job Training: Classroom Training:On-Site 3-5 Days
Support Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet PlatformCentral Data Processing:

Central Purchasing:

Field Operation Evaluation:

Field Training:

Initial Store Opening:

Franchisee Newsletter:

Regional or National Meetings:

800 Telephone Hotline:

Marketing --
Operations --

Expansion Plans
 
Holiday Inn Franchise
AFM Hospitality Corporation Franchise
US Expansion Yes-
Canada Expansion --
International Expansion Yes-

Company Overviews

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.
#36 in Franchise 500 for 2020.
#57 in Franchise 500 for 2021.



About AFM Hospitality Corporation

AFM is dedicated to being the best in hospitality services, nationwide. Wherever possible, the services we provide have been centralized, allowing the company to capitalize on economies of scale. All brands receive full training, quality assurance and franchise service support provided by a team of industry experts. The growth strategy for the company has been developed by a team of professionals, each with a specific area of expertise in the hospitality trade.