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Wellesley Inn & Suites Franchise

Limited-service hotels

The first Wellesley Inn opened in 1984. Wellesley Inn & Suites Franchising Inc.'s parent corporation, Prime Hospitality Corp., has been in the hotel business since 1985 and assumed sole control over Wellesley Inn in 1996. Prime Hospitality also operates AmeriSuites full-service hotels and HomeGate Studios and Suites extended-stay hotels. In 1999, Prime Hospitality merged HomeGate with Wellesley Inn, and the combined chain now has more than 70 locations across the United States. Wellesley Inn is based in Fairfield, New Jersey.

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Start-up Costs & Franchise Fees

How much does it cost to open a Wellesley Inn & Suites franchise?

Total Investment: $338,900-$7,800,000
Initial Franchise Fee: N/A
Royalty Fee: 4.5%
Advertising Fee:

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Wellesley Inn & Suites News

Global Hyatt Set To Acquire Summerfield Suites(r)
Chicago-based Global Hyatt Corporation has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the upscale extended stay brand and franchise system of 21 Summerfield Suites branded hotels and acquire 6 owned Summerfield Suites hotels from partnerships between affiliates of The Blackstone Group, the Genco... more

Wellesley Inns And Homegate Studios & Suites Officially Merge Into Wellesley Inn & Suites
Prime Hospitality Corp. has announced the official merger of its HomeGate Studios & Suites and Wellesley Inns chains to the new mid-market Wellesley Inn & Suites. Plans to combine the chains were originally announced in June, 1999 and the merger has proceeded on schedule. The limited-service brand... more

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Franchise History

When did the first Wellesley Inn & Suites open? 1985
When did Wellesley Inn & Suites start franchising? 1998

Year	U.S.A.	Canada	International	Corporate
2003	78	0	0	54
2002	22	0	0	52
2001	20	0	0	54
2000	6	0	0	62
1999	0	0	0	63

Financing Options

Expense	In-House	Third Party
Franchise Fee	No	Yes
Startup Costs	No	Yes
Equipment	No	N/A
Inventory	No	Yes
Accounts Receivable	No	Yes
Payroll	No	Yes

Training & Support

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

Marketing
National media, Regional advertising

Business Operations

40% of all franchisees own more than one unit

Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 20 - 25

Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed.

• Hotels/Motels/Inns Franchise Opportunities
• Franchises $250K to $500K

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