Question 1

How does ECONO LODGE compare to Howard Johnson in cost?

Accepted Answer

ECONO LODGE requires a minimum investment of $186K compared to $347K for Howard Johnson. ECONO LODGE's franchise fee is $35K while Howard Johnson's is $35K.

Question 2

Which franchise has more locations, ECONO LODGE or Howard Johnson?

Accepted Answer

ECONO LODGE has 643 total units while Howard Johnson has 139 total units.

Question 3

What are the FranchiseLens scores for ECONO LODGE and Howard Johnson?

Accepted Answer

ECONO LODGE 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	$186K – $1.0M	$347K – $11.5M
Franchise Fee	$35K	$35K
Royalty Rate	5.0%	5.0%
Total Locations	643	139
FranchiseLens Score	59/100	59/100
Litigation (3yr)	4 cases	8 cases
Territory Type	None	Protected
Growth Trend	-2.9% CAGR (3yr)	-4.4% CAGR (3yr)

Investment Range	$186K – $1.0M	$347K – $11.5M
Franchise Fee	$35K	$35K
Royalty Rate	5.0%	5.0%
Total Locations	643	139
FranchiseLens Score	59/100	59/100
Litigation (3yr)	4 cases	8 cases
Territory Type	None	Protected
Growth Trend	-2.9% CAGR (3yr)	-4.4% CAGR (3yr)

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ECONO LODGE vs Howard Johnson

ECONO LODGE vs Howard Johnson