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Hospitality Int'l. Inc.

Hotels & motels

Background

Founded: 1971 Franchising since: 1977
Southern Scottish Inns Inc. and Red Carpet Inns Int'l. Inc. founded Hospitality Int'l. Inc. in 1982.
1726 Montreal Cir., #110
Tucker, Georgia 30084
Phone:
(770)270-1180

Franchisee Association
Franchie Advisory Committee

Franchisor is a privately-held company with 20 employee(s); 8 employee(s) in franchise department.

Franchise Growth
Year U.S. Franchises Canadian Franchises Foreign Franchises Company Owned
2009 275 4 1 0
2008 273 4 1 0
2007 284 4 1 0
2006 294 3 1 0
2005 274 2 1 0

Where Seeking Franchisees
In the U.S. Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North carolina, North dakota, New hampshire, New jersey, New mexico, Nevada, New york, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode island, South carolina, South dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Wisconsin, West virginia, Wyoming
Outside the U.S.: Canada

Costs and Fees

Total investment: Varies
Franchise fee: $6K-16K
Ongoing royalty fee: 2.5-4%
Term of agreement: 5 years, renewable


Type of Financing Available
In-House Third Party
Franchise Fee No No
Startup Costs No No
Equipment No No
Inventory No No
Accounts Receivable No No
Payroll No No

Qualifications
Net worth requirement: Varies
Cash liquidity requirement: Varies
Business Experience:
  • General business experience

Operations
  • 50% of all franchisees own more than one unit
  • Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (80% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

Training and Support

Training
  • Available at headquarters: 2 days
  • At franchisee's location: 1-2 days
  • At regional training seminars : 2 days

Ongoing Support
  • Newsletter
  • Meetings
  • Toll-free phone line
  • Internet
  • Security/safety procedures
  • Field operations/evaluations

Marketing Support
  • Ad slicks
  • National media
  • Regional advertising

Rankings

Franchise 500® rank:
#250 (2009); #211 (2008); #147 (2007);

America's Top Global Franchises:
#192 (2009); #113 (2007);