Country Inns & Suites By Carlson Franchise

Hotels for families and business travelers

In 1987 Curtis Carlson founded Country Inns & Suites, a companion to his family of hotels and restaurants that includes Radisson Hotels and TGI Friday's. The hotels, which are located in metropolitan and rural areas, feature studios and one-bedroom suites that may have refrigerators and microwaves.

For business travelers, Country Inns offer breakfast rooms, meeting rooms and lobbies that can be used for meetings. Locations also feature pools, coin-operated laundry facilities and exercise facilities. All guests are given complimentary breakfast, cookies and a morning paper. At each hotel, children under 18 stay free with an adult.

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Start-up Costs & Franchise Fees

How much does it cost to open a Country Inns & Suites By Carlson franchise?

Total Investment: $3,200,000-$5,500,000
Initial Franchise Fee: N/A
Royalty Fee: 4.5%
Advertising Fee:
Term of Agreement: 15 years

How to contact Country Inns & Suites By Carlson

Country Inns & Suites By Carlson
P.O. Box 59159
Minneapolis, MN
55459-8203

Phone: (763)212-2525
Fax: (763)212-1338

Website: Visit Website

Country Inns & Suites By Carlson News

Carlson Hotels Worldwide Introduces In-room Assistive Convenience Kits Across The Americas To Assist Guests With Dwarfism
Following a year-long test at its owned and managed hotels in the Americas, Carlson Hotels Worldwide has moved forward to introduce the Assistive Convenience Kit for guests at select hotels in the Americas by July 2007. The kits will be made available at all full-service Radisson Hotels & Resorts® a... more

Country Inn & Suites By Carlson Opens In Lino Lakes, Minnesota
A new 83-room Country Inn & Suites By Carlson opened its doors for business on Nov. 10th at 725 Town Center Parkway in Lino Lakes. "We're very excited to bring the Country Inns & Suites By Carlson concept to this region," said Steve Mogck, executive vice president and brand leader, Count... more

Country Inn & Suites By Carlson Opens In Redlands, California
A new 79-room Country Inn & Suites By Carlson opened its doors for business on October 20 at 1650 Industrial Park Avenue in Redlands, near San Bernardino. "We're very excited to bring the Country Inns & Suites By Carlson concept to this region," said Steve Mogck, executive vice president... more

Country Inn & Suites By Carlson Opens In Bentonville, Arkansas
A new 110-room Country Inn & Suites By Carlson opened its doors for business on October 19th at 4304 West Walnut Street in Bentonville. "We're very excited to bring the Country Inns & Suites By Carlson concept to this region," said Steve Mogck, executive vice president and brand leader, ... more

Country Inn & Suites By Carlson Opens In Tampa-brandon, Florida
A new 82-room Country Inn & Suites By Carlson opened its doors for business on October 12th at 915 South Falkenburg Road in Brandon, a suburb of Tampa. "We're very excited to bring the Country Inns & Suites By Carlson concept to this region," said Steve Mogck, executive vice president an... more
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Franchise History

When did the first Country Inns & Suites By Carlson open? 1986
When did Country Inns & Suites By Carlson start franchising? 1987

Year U.S.A. Canada International Corporate

2005 312 12 13 6

2004 301 12 12 5

2003 293 12 16 5

2002 274 15 10 4

2001 246 13 8 9

Expansion Plans

International:

Financing Options

Expense In-House Third Party

Franchise Fee No No

Startup Costs No No

Equipment No No

Inventory No No

Accounts Receivable No No

Payroll No No

Training & Support

Training
Additional training available

Support
Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives

Marketing
Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising

Business Operations

50% of all franchisees own more than one unit
Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 25
Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (50% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

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