Scottish Inns vs AFM Hospitality Corporation Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
	Scottish Inns Franchise	AFM Hospitality Corporation Franchise
Investment	$133,600 - $2,602,000	$2,000,000 - $20,000,000
Franchise Fee	$6,000 - $16,000	$35,000
Royalty Fee	3%	3%
Advertising Fee	2.5%	4%
Year Founded	-	1991
Year Franchised	-	1992
Term Of Agreement	-	5/5/5/5 Years
Term Of Agreement	-	5/5/5/5 Years
Renewal Fee	-	-
Business Experience Requirements
	Scottish Inns Franchise	AFM Hospitality Corporation Franchise
Experience	-	-
Financing Options
	Scottish Inns Franchise	AFM Hospitality Corporation Franchise
	In-House/3rd Party	In-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees	-/-	-/-
Start-up Costs	-/-	-/-
Equipment	-/-	-/-
Inventory	-/-	-/-
Receivables	-/-	-/-
Payroll	-/-	-/-
Training & Support
	Scottish Inns Franchise	AFM Hospitality Corporation Franchise
Training	-	On-Site 3-5 Days
Support	-	Central Data Processing: Central Purchasing: Field Operation Evaluation: Field Training: Initial Store Opening: Franchisee Newsletter: Regional or National Meetings: 800 Telephone Hotline:
Marketing	Hospitality International's Marketing Team works in concert with the Franchise Development Team for the purpose of finding new resources to attract new guests and to retain the current guest base of our franchised locations. In addition, the two teams collaborate to discover creative and cost effective ways to promote Hospitality International's five brands to encourage brand recognition and loyalty. Increasing Reservations is a key component of the Marketing Department's responsibility. Therefore, Corporate Discount Programs, Advertising and E-commerce efforts all combine to support and enhance our Reservation Services.	-
Operations	-	-
Expansion Plans
	Scottish Inns Franchise	AFM Hospitality Corporation Franchise
US Expansion	-	-
Canada Expansion	-	-
International Expansion	-	-

Company Overviews

About Scottish Inns

The Scottish Inns name has provided travelers with a clean and consistent economy, limited service lodging option that they can identify with and "A Good Night's Sleep" since 1967.

Since that beginning, Scottish Inns and Scottish Inns & Suites have provided a great value in the franchise arena for owners who seek to maximize the "bottom line" of their investments and enjoy the opportunity of managing their own facilities and room rates. As a franchisee of Hospitality International, Inc., you can expect no costly surprises and fair, consistent treatment and respect from your corporate franchise staff. You can also rely on personal and prompt common sense service while benefiting from the support and discounts available through our local, regional and national marketing campaigns. With a Hospitality International franchise, you, the owner, can also get "A Good Night's Sleep".

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.