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InterContinental Hotels Group

2012 Franchise 500
#54
At a Glance

Products & Services: Hotels

Number of Locations: 4,474

Total Investment: $5.14M - 93.86M

Founded: 1952

Began Franchising: 1954

Public Owned

About InterContinental Hotels Group

InterContinental Hotels & Resorts started abroad as a subsidiary of Pan American Airlines, which sold the company in the 1980s. In 1988, the U.K.-based brewery Bass purchased Holiday Inn International, which was founded and began franchising in the 1950s. The company has since sold the brewery and franchises seven hotel brands across six continents. Their hotel brands are Candlewood Suites, Crowne Plaza Hotels and Resorts, Holiday Inn, Holiday Inn Express, Hotel Indigo, InterContinental Hotels and Resorts, and Staybridge Suites.

Franchise Units

Year U.S. Canadian International Company Owned
2011 3,119 157 1,186 12
2010 3,175 155 1,157 16
2009 3,213 149 925 16
2008 2,674 135 689 16
Where Seeking Franchisees: Franchisor is seeking new franchise units worldwide.

Startup Costs, Ongoing Fees and Financing

Total Investment: $5,143,620 - $93,855,035
Franchise Fee: $50,000 - $75,000
Ongoing Royalty Fee: 5-6%
Term of Franchise Agreement: 10 years (average), renewable
Financing Type In-House Third Party
Franchise Fee
Startup Costs
Equipment
Inventory
Accounts Receivable
Payroll

How This Franchise Supports Franchisees

Training: Available at headquarters: Varies. At franchisee's location: Varies.
Ongoing Support: Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations,
Marketing Support: Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising,

Franchise Ranking History

Franchise 500®: #54 (2012), #28 (2011), #27 (2010), #5 (2009), #8 (2008),
Fastest-Growing: #18 (2010), #22 (2009), #31 (2008),
America's Top Global: #50 (2012), #26 (2011), #22 (2010), #5 (2009), #17 (2008),

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