Ramada

Founded: 1954 Franchising since: 1990
In 1954 a group of investors opened an inn in Flagstaff, Arizona, the first in a series of motor hotels to be opened by the group. Five years later, the chain was named Ramada, meaning "a shaded resting place" in Spanish.

Today Ramada, which has been owned by Cendant Corp. since 1997, operates hotels throughout the United States. The company is comprised of three segments, Ramada Inns, Ramada Limiteds and Ramada Plaza Hotels, serving value-conscious and mid-market travelers.

22 Sylvan Wy. Parsippany, New jersey 07054

Phone: (800)758-8999 Franchisee Association Ramada Inns National Association

Franchisor is a publicly-held company with 33 employee(s)

Franchise Growth

Year	U.S. Franchises	Canadian Franchises	Foreign Franchises	Company Owned
2009	547	64	283	0
2008	555	63	247	0
2007	584	62	213	0
2006	634	62	190	0
2005	725	68	192	0

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

Special Programs
Since 1994 Ramada has supported Childreach, an organization that works to improve the lives of children around the world.

Total investment: $402.5K-11.7M Franchise fee: $36K+

Ongoing royalty fee: 4% Term of agreement: 15-20 years

Type of Financing Available

	In-House	Third Party
Franchise Fee	No	No
Startup Costs	Yes	Yes
Equipment	Yes	Yes
Inventory	Yes	Yes
Accounts Receivable	Yes	Yes
Payroll	Yes	Yes

Qualifications
Business Experience:

• General business experience

Operations

• 5% of all franchisees own more than one unit
• Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 10 - 15
• Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed.

Training

• Available at headquarters: 5 days
• At franchisee's location: 2 days
• Regional workshops, property training : 1-3 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

Other marketing support

• Online, trade shows

Franchise 500® rank:
#98 (2009); #156 (2008); #139 (2007); #134 (2006); #82 (2005);

America's Top Global Franchises:
#77 (2009); #162 (2008); #73 (2007); #57 (2006); #79 (2005);