Business Description

RAMADA is proud to have nearly 900 properties in the United States and Canada. The RAMADA brand was created in Flagstaff, AZ in 1954. In 1990, the brand was acquired by Cendant Corporation, formerly HFS Inc. RAMADA FRANCHISE SYSTEMS is a subsidiary of Cendant Corporation (NYSE: CD).

Franchisor Background

Year Established:  1954

Franchising Since:  1989

Operating Units:
Franchised Units:	893	100%
Company-Owned Units:	0	0%
Total Operating Units:	893	100.0%
Minority Representation Units Owned by Minorities: African-American: 0 Asian-American: 0 Hispanic: 0 Native American: 0 Other: 0 Specific Minority   Program(s) in place: Although we strongly support the objectives of the NMFI, we do not yet have any specific programs in place at this time.
Geographic Distribution: U.S.: 822 92% In 48 States Canada: 71 8% In 8 Canadian Provinces International: 0 0% In 0 Foreign Countries   Total: 893 100.0%

North America:
States/Provinces with the largest number of operating units:

Density	Units
1. Texas	64
2. Florida	67
3. California	90

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:	$NA
Cash Investment:	$384K-8.3MM
Total Investment:	$380.7K-10.2M
Average Total Investment:	$5290K
Fees:
Initial Franchise Fee:	$35Kor $350/RM
Average Franchise Fee:	$35K
On-Going Royalty:	4%
Average Royalty:	4%
Advertising Fee:	4.5%

Average Number of Employees: 75% Full-time, 25% Part-time

Space Needs (in square footage): 18.-2.4 Acres

Preferred Sites: Free-standing Building

Other Sites:

Encourage Conversions? Yes

Earnings Claims Provided?: Yes

Franchisee Qualifications
Ranked from 1 (unimportant) to 5 (important):
Financial Net Worth:	3
General Business Experience:	2
Specific Industry Experience:	4
Formal Education:	1
Psychological Profile:	1
Personal Interview(s):	5
Terms of Contract
Term of Initial Contract:	15-20 Year(s)
Term of Renewal Period:	Year(s)
Passive Ownership:	Allowed
Area Development Agreements?	No
Sub-Franchising Contracts?	No
Franchisees Allowed to Expand Within Territory?	No
Support and Training
International Franchise Association:	Yes
Canadian Franchise Association:	No
Franchisee Association/Member:	Yes, Member
Size of Corporate Staff:	N/A
Site Selection Assistance?	No
Lease Negotiation Assistance?	No
Financial Assistance?	Yes, Direct
Marketing Support:
Co-Op Advertising:	No
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:	Included in Fees
Field Operation Evaluation:	Included in Fees
Field Training:	Included in Fees
Initial Store Opening:	Not Applicable
Inventory Control:	Not Applicable
Franchisee Newsletter:	Included in Fees
Regional or National Meetings:	At Additional Cost
800 Telephone Hotline:	Included in Fees
Training:
1. On-Site Property Opening/Training	3-6 Days
Expansion Plans
Projected New Units Over Next 12 months: U.S.: Yes, All United States Canada: Yes, All Canada Overseas: No	Request Franchisor Info   Submit an online form to receive information from Ramada Franchise Systems.