Radisson Hotels & Resorts Worldwide

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

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

• 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

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

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