
Holiday Inn and Holiday Inn Express
Hotels- Units as of 2020
-
4,137 (404 added in 3 years)9.8%
- 2021 Franchise 500 Rank
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#57 Ranked #36 last year
- Initial investment
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$9M - $20M
Company Overview
About Holiday Inn and Holiday Inn Express
- Industry
- Lodging
- Related Categories
- Hotels & Motels
- Founded
- 1952
- Parent Company
- IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group)
- Leadership
- Elie Maalouf, CEO, Americas
- Ticker Symbol
- IHG
Franchising Overview
- Franchising Since
- 1954 (67 years)
- # of employees at HQ
- 1,981
- Where seeking
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This company is seeking new franchisees throughout the US.
This company is seeking new franchisees worldwide.
- # of Units
- 4,137 (as of 2020)
Information for Franchisees
Here’s what you need to know if you’re interested in opening a Holiday Inn and Holiday Inn Express 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
- $50,000
- Initial Investment
- $8,993,365 - $20,018,168
- Royalty Fee
- 5-6%
- Term of Agreement
- 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
- Holiday Inn and Holiday Inn Express 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 & ConventionsToll-Free LineGrand OpeningOnline SupportSecurity & Safety ProceduresField OperationsSite SelectionProprietary SoftwareFranchisee Intranet Platform
- Marketing Support
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Ad TemplatesNational MediaSEOWebsite DevelopmentLoyalty Program/App
Operations
Additional details about running this franchise.
- Is absentee ownership allowed?
- No
- Can this franchise be run from home/mobile unit?
- No
- Can this franchise be run part time?
- No
- Are exclusive territories available?
- No
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Franchise 500 Ranking History
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