Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts

Hotels
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2024 Franchise 500 Rank
#417 Not ranked last year
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Initial investment
$16.7M - $77.8M
Units as of 2024
407 Increase 0.0% over 3 years

Company Overview

About Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts

Industry Lodging
Related Categories Hotels & Motels
Founded 1983
Parent Company IHG Hotels & Resorts
Leadership Jolyon Bulley, CEO Americas
Corporate Address Three Ravinia Dr., #100
Atlanta, GA 30346
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Business Overview

Franchising Since 1983 (41 years)
# of employees at HQ 1,711
Where seeking

This company is offering new franchises throughout the US.

This company is offering new franchises worldwide.

# of Units 407 (as of 2024)

Information for Franchisees

Here's what you need to know if you're interested in opening a Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts franchise.

Financial Requirements & Ongoing Fees

Here's what you can expect to spend to start the business and what ongoing fees the franchisor charges throughout the life of the business.

Initial Franchise Fee Information Circle
$75,000
Initial Investment Information Circle
$16,741,651 - $77,765,550
Royalty Fee Information Circle
5%
Term of Agreement Information Circle
20 years (average)
Is franchise term renewable? Yes
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Financing Options

Some franchisors offer in-house financing, while others have relationships with third-party financing sources to which they refer qualified franchisees.

Third Party Financing Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts has relationships with third-party sources which offer financing to cover the following: franchise fee, startup costs, equipment, inventory, accounts receivable, payroll

Training & Support Offered

Franchisors offer initial training programs and a variety of ongoing support options to help franchisees run their businesses.

On-The-Job Training Varies
Classroom Training Varies
Ongoing Support
Meetings & Conventions
Toll-Free Line
Grand Opening
Online Support
Security & Safety Procedures
Field Operations
Site Selection
Proprietary Software
Franchisee Intranet Platform
Marketing Support
Ad Templates
National Media
SEO
Website Development
Email Marketing
Loyalty Program/App

Operations

Additional details about running this franchise.

Is absentee ownership allowed? No
Can this franchise be run from home/mobile unit? Information Circle
No
Can this franchise be run part time? Information Circle
No
Are exclusive territories available? Information Circle
No
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Franchise 500 Ranking History

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Updated: December 12th, 2022