
Red Lion Hotels
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- 2022 Franchise 500 Rank
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N/R Not ranked last year
- Initial investment
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$641K - $38.7M
- Units as of 2017
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70 32.1% over 3 years
Company Overview
About Red Lion Hotels
- Industry
- Lodging
- Related Categories
- Hotels & Motels
- Founded
- 1959
- Parent Company
- RLH Corp.
- Leadership
- Greg Mount, CEO
Franchising Overview
- Franchising Since
- 1999 (23 years)
- # of employees at HQ
- 320
- # of Units
- 70 (as of 2017)
Franchisor Information
Information for Franchisees
Here’s what you need to know if you’re interested in opening a Red Lion Hotels 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
- $40,000 - $75,000
- Initial Investment
- $641,250 - $38,740,000
- Royalty Fee
- 5%
- Ad Royalty Fee
- 3.5%
- Term of Agreement
- 20 years
- Is franchise term renewable?
- No
Financing Options
Some franchisors offer in-house financing, while others have relationships with third-party financing sources to which they refer qualified franchisees.
- In-House Financing
- Red Lion Hotels offers in-house financing to cover the following: equipment
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
- Optional
- Classroom Training
- Optional
- Ongoing Support
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Purchasing Co-opsNewsletterMeetings & ConventionsToll-Free LineGrand OpeningOnline SupportSecurity & Safety ProceduresField OperationsProprietary SoftwareFranchisee Intranet Platform
- Marketing Support
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Ad TemplatesNational MediaRegional AdvertisingSocial MediaSEOWebsite DevelopmentEmail MarketingLoyalty 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?
- Yes
Franchise 500 Ranking History
Compare where Red Lion Hotels landed on this year’s Franchise 500 Ranking versus previous years.
Stock History for Red Lion Hotels
Ticker Symbol for Red Lion Hotels: RLH
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