Question 1

How does Cobblestone Hotels (Inn & Suites, Hotel & Suites, Suites) compare to Howard Johnson in cost?

Accepted Answer

Cobblestone Hotels (Inn & Suites, Hotel & Suites, Suites) requires a minimum investment of $6.0M compared to $347K for Howard Johnson. Cobblestone Hotels (Inn & Suites, Hotel & Suites, Suites)'s franchise fee is $45K while Howard Johnson's is $35K.

Question 2

Which franchise has more locations, Cobblestone Hotels (Inn & Suites, Hotel & Suites, Suites) or Howard Johnson?

Accepted Answer

Cobblestone Hotels (Inn & Suites, Hotel & Suites, Suites) has 121 total units while Howard Johnson has 139 total units.

Question 3

What are the FranchiseLens scores for Cobblestone Hotels (Inn & Suites, Hotel & Suites, Suites) and Howard Johnson?

Accepted Answer

Cobblestone Hotels (Inn & Suites, Hotel & Suites, Suites) has a FranchiseLens score of 59/100 and Howard Johnson scores 59/100. These scores reflect analysis of 100+ metrics from each franchise's FDD.

Investment Range	$6.0M – $15.5M	$347K – $11.5M
Franchise Fee	$45K	$35K
Royalty Rate	N/A	5.0%
Total Locations	121	139
FranchiseLens Score	59/100	59/100
Litigation (3yr)	0 cases	8 cases
Territory Type	Protected	Protected
Growth Trend	+2.3% CAGR (3yr)	-4.4% CAGR (3yr)

Investment Range	$6.0M – $15.5M	$347K – $11.5M
Franchise Fee	$45K	$35K
Royalty Rate	N/A	5.0%
Total Locations	121	139
FranchiseLens Score	59/100	59/100
Litigation (3yr)	0 cases	8 cases
Territory Type	Protected	Protected
Growth Trend	+2.3% CAGR (3yr)	-4.4% CAGR (3yr)

Cobblestone Hotels (Inn & Suites, Hotel & Suites, Suites)

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Cobblestone Hotels (Inn & Suites, Hotel & Suites, Suites) vs Howard Johnson

Cobblestone Hotels (Inn & Suites, Hotel & Suites, Suites) vs Howard Johnson