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Radisson Hotels & Resorts Worldwide

Hotels & resorts

Background

Founded: 1962 Franchising since: 1983
P.O. Box 59159
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55459-8205
Phone:
(800)336-3301/ (763)212-1000

Franchisee Association
Radisson Marketing Association

Franchisor is a privately-held company with 250 employee(s); 25 employee(s) in franchise department.

Franchise Growth
Year U.S. Franchises Canadian Franchises Foreign Franchises Company Owned
2009 129 22 254 12
2008 146 21 217 22
2007 142 19 211 26
2006 152 19 211 5
2005 181 21 200 6

Where Seeking Franchisees
In the U.S. Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, 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, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode island, South carolina, South dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, West virginia, Wyoming
Worldwide

Exclusive territories available.
Territory size: Varies

Costs and Fees

Total investment: $2.9M-72M
Franchise fee: Varies
Ongoing royalty fee: 5%
Term of agreement: 20 years


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
Business Experience:
  • Industry experience
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills


Training and Support

Training
  • Available at headquarters: 1 day
  • At franchisee's location: 3 days
  • At reservation center in Omaha, NE : 2 days

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

Marketing Support
  • Co-op advertising
  • Ad slicks
  • National media
  • Regional advertising

Rankings

Franchise 500® rank:
#263 (2009); #427 (2008); #402 (2007); #412 (2006); #373 (2005);

America's Top Global Franchises:
#200 (2009); #136 (2006); #107 (2005);