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At a Glance
Products & Services: Hotels
Number of Locations: 1,865
Total Investment: $202.17K - 6.76M
Founded: 1970
Began Franchising: 1972
Public Owned WYN - Wy
About Days Inn
Cecil B. Day opened his first hotel in Tybee Island, Georgia, in 1970. Since then, Days Inns Worldwide has grown into a network of nearly 2,000 franchised hotels throughout the U.S. and worldwide, including some hotels that offer free breakfast and allow pets in select rooms.Days Inn Worldwide is part of the Wyndham Worldwide family of hotels which also includes Baymont Inns & Suites, Hawthorn Suites, Howard Johnson Int'l., Knights Franchise Systems, Microtel Inns & Suites, Ramada Worldwide, Super 8, Travelodge Hotels, Wingate by Wyndham, and Wyndham Hotels and Resorts.
Franchise Units
| Year | U.S. | Canadian | International | Company Owned |
| 2011 | 1,662 | 90 | 113 | 0 |
| 2010 | 1,677 | 86 | 94 | 0 |
| 2009 | 1,681 | 86 | 89 | 0 |
| 2008 | 1,706 | 87 | 83 | 0 |
Where Seeking Franchisees: Franchisor is seeking new franchise units worldwide.
Startup Costs, Ongoing Fees and Financing
Total Investment: $202,170 - $6,764,850
Franchise Fee: $36,000 - $37,500
Ongoing Royalty Fee: 5.5%
Term of Franchise Agreement: 15-20 years
Franchise Fee: $36,000 - $37,500
Ongoing Royalty Fee: 5.5%
Term of Franchise Agreement: 15-20 years
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How This Franchise Supports Franchisees
Training: Available at headquarters: 5 days. At franchisee's location: 2 days. Regional workshops : 1-3 days.
Ongoing Support: Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives,
Marketing Support: Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising,
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