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Choice Hotels International
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This company offers a lot of hospitality choices. Choice Hotels is a leading hotel franchisor with more than 6,000 locations in the U.S. and about 40 other countries. Its flagship brands include Comfort Inn, one of the largest limited-service brands properties; and Quality Inn, which serves the midscale hotel segment. Its Econo Lodge chain offers lodging primarily for budget-minded travelers. Other brands include the full-service Clarion chain, Rodeway Inn budget hotels, and Sleep Inn. Chairman Stewart Bainum and his family own nearly 50% of the company.
2011 AllStar Rank:13
2010 AllStar Rank: 8
2009 AllStar Rank: 3
Full Disclosure Award
This company gets a nod for disclosing financial performance representations in Item 19 of its Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD). For an explanation of why this is important, read The Importance of Item 19 in the Franchise Disclosure Document.
2010 AllStar Rank: 8
2009 AllStar Rank: 3
Full Disclosure Award
This company gets a nod for disclosing financial performance representations in Item 19 of its Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD). For an explanation of why this is important, read The Importance of Item 19 in the Franchise Disclosure Document.
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AllStar Rank:
47
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Choice Hotels International
10750 Columbia Pike
Silver Spring, MD 20901
301-592-5000
Fast Facts
| Year established | 1939 |
| Franchising since | 1939 |
| Can be run from home? | Yes |
| Item 19 Financial Performance Representation? | Yes |
| Multiple units must be purchased in U.S. | No |
| Multiple units must be purchased outside U.S. | No |
| Absentee ownership allowed? | Yes |
Franchise Unit Growth Rate
| Year | U.S. Franchises |
Non-U.S. Franchises |
Company-Owned Locations |
| 2011 | 4,961 | 1,167 | 0 |
| 2010 | 4,993 | 1,149 | 0 |
| 2009 | 4,897 | 1,124 | 0 |
Expanding in These Locations
United States, Worldwide
Costs
| Total Investment | $2,500,000 - $15,500,000 |
| Franchise Fee | Varies |
| Royalty Fee | Varies |
Financial Requirements
| Net Worth | |
| Liquid Capital |
Financing
| Does franchisor offer financing? | No |
| Is franchisor on the SBA's Franchise Registry? | Yes |
| Is franchisor a member of the IFA's VetFran program? | No |
AllStar Franchise
AllStar Rank:
47
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Choice Hotels International
10750 Columbia Pike
Silver Spring, MD 20901
301-592-5000
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Choice Hotels International, Inc.
This company offers a lot of hospitality choices. Choice Hotels is a leading hotel franchisor with more than 6,000 locations in the U.S. and about 40 other countries. Its flagship brands include Comfort Inn, one of the largest limited-service brands properties; and Quality Inn, which serves the midscale hotel segment.
| Company Type: | Public |
| Employees: | 1,816 |
| 1 Year Employee Growth: | - 2.4% |
| Executives: | Stewart Bainum Jr., ChairmanDavid L. White, SVP, CFO, and TreasurerGary Thomson, SVP and CIO |
| Sales: | $615,500,000 |
| 1 Year Sales Growth: | 13% |
| Net Income: | $111,300,000 |
| 1 Year Net Income Growth: | - 1.3% |
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| Industries: | Mid-Priced Hotels & Motels |
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| Top Competitors: | Carlson HotelsMarriottWyndham Worldwide |
AllStar Franchise
AllStar Rank:
47
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Choice Hotels International
10750 Columbia Pike
Silver Spring, MD 20901
301-592-5000
