Radisson Hotels & Resorts Worldwide

Hotels & resorts
Year began: 1962    Franchising since: 1983

P.O. Box 59159
Minneapolis, MN 55459-8205

Phone: (800)336-3301/(763)212-3475
Fax: (763)212-3401

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

Franchisee Association
Radisson Marketing Association
Contact: Bob Becker

Franchise Growth
Year

2007
2006
2005
2004
U.S. Franchises
142
152
181
206
Canadian Franchises
19
19
21
22

Foreign Franchises
211
211
200
185
Company
Owned

26
5
6
5

Where Seeking Franchisees
Nationwide

Worldwide

Exclusive territories available.
Territory size: Varies

Costs & Fees
Total investment: $2.2M-2.8M
Franchise fee: Varies
Ongoing royalty fee: Varies
Term of agreement: 20 years, not renewable
Type of Financing Available
In-HouseThird Party
Franchise FeeNoNo
Startup CostsNoNo
EquipmentNoNo
InventoryNoNo
Accounts ReceivableNoNo
PayrollNoNo
Qualifications
Business Experience:
  • Industry experience
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills

Training & 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 in Entrepreneur magazine 2004-2008
Franchise 500® rank:
#427 (2008); #402 (2007); #412 (2006); #373 (2005); #336 (2004);

America's Top Global Franchises:
#136 (2006); #107 (2005); #99 (2004);

Last Updated: 8/25/2008 12:00:00 AM



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