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Hilton
 

With more than 500 hotels and resorts on six continents, Hilton continues to be an innovative leader in the full-service hospitality segment and one of the most recognized global names in the industry. Hilton’s belief that Travel Should Take You Places® celebrates a commitment to the guest experience and to the idea that travel can and should be transformative. Hilton’s variety of services, amenities and programs are designed to give guests more choice and control over their stays so they can be at their best, 24/7 whether they travel for business or leisure. Each unique Hilton hotel and resort was designed to reflect the sense of place of its location; each team member chosen to reflect the local culture and community. The Hilton brand is part of Hilton Hotels Corporation, the leading global hospitality company with more than 3,000 hotels and 500,000 rooms in 74 countries and territories, with more than 135,000 team members worldwide. The company owns, manages or franchises some of the best known and highly regarded hotel brands including Hilton®, Conrad® Hotels & Resorts, Doubletree®, Embassy Suites Hotels®, Hampton Inn®, Hampton Inn & Suites®, Hilton Garden Inn®, Hilton Grand Vacations™, Homewood Suites by Hilton®, the Waldorf Astoria™ and the Waldorf Astoria Collection™, as well as the recently launched Home2 Suites by Hilton™.

Franchisor Background

Year Established:

  1919

Franchising Since:

  1969

Operating Units:

Franchised Units:232 44.1%  
Company-Owned Units:294 55.9%  
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Total Operating Units:526 100%  
 

Geographic Distribution:

U.S.:450 62% In 41 States
Canada:14 1.9% In 4 Canadian Provinces
International:262 36.1% In 82 Foreign Countries
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Total:726 100%  
 

North America:

States/Provinces with the largest number of operating units:
DensityUnits    
1. California36
2. Florida29
3. Texas26

Registered in Following Registration States:

   California, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, District Of Columbia, Alberta

Financial Requirements

Investment:

Minimum Net Worth:$70K/Rm.
Cash Investment:$85K
Total Investment:$53.3-90.1MM
Average Total Investment:$23400K
 

Fees:

Initial Franchise Fee:$85K Min.
Average Franchise Fee:$85K
On-Going Royalty:5% Gross Rm. Rev
Average Royalty:5%
Advertising Fee:4% GrRmRev

Average Number of Employees:

   150 Full-time, 0 Part-time

Space Needs (in square footage):

   135,000

Preferred Sites:

   Free-standing Building

Other Sites:

  

Encourage Conversions?

   Yes

Earnings Claims Provided?

   No

Listed in the SBA Registry?

   No

Support and Training

International Franchise Association:Yes
Canadian Franchise Association:No
Franchisee Association/Member:No
Size of Corporate Staff:2332
Site Selection Assistance?Not Applicable
Lease Negotiation Assistance?No
Financial Assistance?Yes, Direct
 

Marketing Support:

Co-Op Advertising:Yes
National Advertising:No
Regional Advertising:No
Local Advertising:No
Marketing Materials:None Specified
Additional Services:None Specified
Other Marketing Support:None Specified
 

On-Going Support:

Central Data Processing:Not Applicable
Central Purchasing:Not Applicable
Field Operation Evaluation:Included in Fees
Field Training:Included in Fees
Initial Store Opening:Included in Fees
Inventory Control:Not Applicable
Franchisee Newsletter:Included in Fees
Regional or National Meetings:Included in Fees
800 Telephone Hotline:Included in Fees
 

Training:

1. Dallas, TX4 Days
2. Beverly Hills, CA3 Days
3. Regional Office3 Days
 

Franchisee Qualifications

Ranked from 1 (unimportant) to 5 (important):
 
Financial Net Worth:5
General Business Experience:5
Specific Industry Experience:5
Formal Education:3
Psychological Profile:1
Personal Interview(s):3

Minority Representation

Units Owned by Minorities:

African-American:1
Asian-American:N/A
Hispanic:N/A
Native American:N/A
Other:N/A
Specific Minority:Although we strongly support the objectives of the NMFI, we do not yet have any specific programs in place at this time.

Terms of Contract

Term of Initial Contract:22 Year(s)
Term of Renewal Period:10-20 Year(s)
Passive Ownership:Allowed
Area Development Agreements?No
Sub-Franchising Contracts?No
Franchisees Allowed to Expand Within Territory?Yes

Expansion Plans

Projected New Units Over Next 12 months:

  
U.S.:Yes, All United States
Canada:Yes, All Canada
Overseas:Yes, Mexico, Latin America, Europe, Asia, All Countries
 
 
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