Wyndham Hotel Group Franchise Cost & Fees

Date of Incorporation: 1990

Franchising Since: 1990

Headquarters: Parsippany, New Jersey

Business Description: Wyndham Hotel Group, part of the Wyndham Worldwide family of companies, hotels under 12 brands: Wyndham Hotels and Resorts, Ramada, Days Inn, Super 8, Wingate by Wyndham, Baymont Inn & Suites, Microtel Inns and Suites, Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham, TRYP by Wyndham, Howard Johnson, Travelodge and Knights Inn. In addition, the company has a license agreement to franchise the Planet Hollywood Hotels brand.  Wyndham Worldwide’s lodging business began operations in 1990 with the acquisition of the Howard Johnson and Ramada brands, each of which opened its first hotel in 1954.   Wyndham Worldwide family of companies also includes Wyndham Exchange & Rentals and Wyndham Vacation Ownership.  Wyndham Worldwide spun off from Cendant Corp. in 2006.  

Franchise Offer: The franchisor offers, sells and supports franchises for lodging facilities under their brand names.

Financial Assistance: The franchisor may defer payment of the initial fee and initial entry charge if business circumstances warrant, for a fixed period that will generally not exceed one year. The deferral is usually for a short term such as 90 days, or until the Facility opens as a Chain Facility, whichever occurs first. The initial fee will then be paid in one installment without the accrual of interest unless the franchisee does not pay the initial fee within ten days after it is due.  In addition, the franchisor may offer at their discretion certain development incentives for new construction and conversion chain facilities. Other financing options and third party programs are also available.

Training and Assistance: Wyndham Hotel Group's Global Training Department offers a variety of mandatory and optional training programs, seminars, online training and other training resources. The initial and any replacement general manager or an owner/operator or other representative who exercises day to day operational authority of the Facility must attend the Strategic Training for Exceptional Performance or Advanced Strategic Training for Exceptional Performance training program as well as any supplemental Internet-based training the franchisor may require.

Obligations and Restrictions: The franchisor does not have to participate personally in the direct operation of the facility although the franchisor recommends that they do so. If the franchisor does not personally manage the facility, they must hire a management company or individual manager with significant training and experience in general management of similar lodging facilities to manage the facility. The manager must successfully complete the franchisor’s training program. The franchisor does not restrict the type of goods and services that are offered at the facility but the franchisee must offer accommodations that comply with system standards and applicable law.

Units in Operation: Wyndham Hotel Group has over 7,200 locations in approximately 70 countries.

Date of FDD: 2011

The above information has been compiled from the FDDs of Wyndham Hotel Group hotels along with online sources.

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