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Value Place

2012 Franchise 500
#493
At a Glance

Products & Services: Economy extended-stay lodging

Number of Locations: 175

Total Investment: $3.32M - 4.86M

Founded: 2003

Began Franchising: 2004

Private Owned

Franchise Units

Year U.S. Canadian International Company Owned
2011 132 0 0 43
2010 128 0 0 43
2009 113 0 0 43
2008 69 0 0 29
Where Seeking Franchisees: Franchisor is seeking new franchise units in the following states:
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, Midwest, Nebraska, North Carolina, North Dakota, Northeast, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South, South Carolina, South Dakota, Southeast, Southwest, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, West, Washington, Wisconsin, West Virginia, Wyoming.

Startup Costs, Ongoing Fees and Financing

Total Investment: $3,323,360 - $4,858,100
Franchise Fee: $49,600
Ongoing Royalty Fee: 5%
Term of Franchise Agreement: 20 years, renewable
Financial Requirements
Net Worth: $1,500,000
Liquid Cash Available: $300,000
Operations
73% of all franchisees own more than one unit. Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 4 - 5. Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators).
Financing Type In-House Third Party
Franchise Fee
Startup Costs
Equipment
Inventory
Accounts Receivable
Payroll

How This Franchise Supports Franchisees

Training: Available at headquarters: Varies. At franchisee's location: Upon request.
Ongoing Support: Meetings, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives,
Other marketing support: Promotional items

Franchise Ranking History

Franchise 500®: #493 (2012), #396 (2011), #443 (2010),
Fastest-Growing: #54 (2010), #82 (2009),

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