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At a Glance
Products & Services: Hotels
Number of Locations: 2,275
Total Investment: $163.87K - 3.78M
Founded: 1974
Began Franchising: 1976
About Super 8
Super 8's name is derived from its original room rate--$8.88 per night--when the first location opened in 1974 in Aberdeen, South Dakota. Since Super 8 began franchising in 1976, the motel chain has grown to more than 2,000 locations throughout the United States and Canada.Super 8's parent company, Wyndham Worldwide, also owns Travelodge Hotels, Days Inn Worldwide, Howard Johnson Int'l., Ramada Worldwide, Knights Franchise Systems, Wingate by Wyndham, Baymont Inns & Suites, Microtel Inns & Suites, Hawthorn Suites, and Wyndham Hotels & Resorts.
Franchise Units
| Year | U.S. | Canadian | International | Company Owned |
| 2012 | 1,796 | 132 | 347 | 0 |
| 2011 | 1,845 | 130 | 239 | 0 |
| 2010 | 1,874 | 127 | 148 | 0 |
| 2009 | 1,889 | 126 | 101 | 0 |
Where Seeking Franchisees: Franchisor is seeking new franchise units worldwide.
Startup Costs, Ongoing Fees and Financing
Total Investment: $163,870 - $3,781,200
Franchise Fee: $25,000 - $26,500
Ongoing Royalty Fee: 5.5%
Term of Franchise Agreement: 20 years
Franchise Fee: $25,000 - $26,500
Ongoing Royalty Fee: 5.5%
Term of Franchise Agreement: 20 years
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How This Franchise Supports Franchisees
Training: Available at headquarters: 5 days. At franchisee's location: 2 days. Regional workshops; customized property training : 1-3 days.
Ongoing Support: Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Internet, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives
Marketing Support: National media,
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