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Hampton Hotels
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At a Glance
Products & Services: Mid-priced hotels
Number of Locations: 1,868
Total Investment: $3.75M - 13.11M
Founded: 1983
Began Franchising: 1984
Private Owned
About Hampton Hotels
The first Hampton Inn opened in Memphis, Tennessee in 1984. Hampton Inn was the first mid-price national hotel chain to begin offering a free continental breakfast and free local phone calls. In 1995, the Hampton brand introduced Hampton Inn & Suites, which consisted of two-room suite hotel rooms with living rooms and kitchen areas.In 1999, Hampton Inn was acquired by Hilton Worldwide, which currently has hotels in 84 countries. Other Hilton Worldwide brands include Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts, Conrad Hotels & Resorts, Hilton Hotels & Resorts, DoubleTree by Hilton, Embassy Suites Hotels, Hilton Garden Inn, Homewood Suites by Hilton, Home2 Suites by Hilton and Hilton Grand Vacations.
Franchise Units
| Year | U.S. | Canadian | International | Company Owned |
| 2011 | 1,775 | 34 | 24 | 35 |
| 2010 | 1,705 | 30 | 18 | 39 |
| 2009 | 1,595 | 28 | 13 | 31 |
| 2008 | 1,499 | 23 | 12 | 23 |
Where Seeking Franchisees: Franchisor is seeking new franchise units worldwide.
Startup Costs, Ongoing Fees and Financing
Total Investment: $3,745,500 - $13,114,000
Franchise Fee: $65,000
Ongoing Royalty Fee: 6%
Term of Franchise Agreement: 22 years, renewable
Franchise Fee: $65,000
Ongoing Royalty Fee: 6%
Term of Franchise Agreement: 22 years, renewable
How This Franchise Supports Franchisees
Training: Available at headquarters: 2 weeks. General manager training : 3 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,