Doubletree

Founded: 1969 Franchising since: 1989

9018 Balboa Blvd, Suite 169 Northridge, California 91325

Phone: (800)286-0645

Franchisor has 2332 employee(s); 67 employee(s) in franchise department.

Franchise Growth

Year	U.S. Franchises	Canadian Franchises	Foreign Franchises	Company Owned
2009	107	2	7	50
2008	145	3	1	47
2007	131	3	1	44
2006	117	3	1	48
2005	94	2	2	58

Where Seeking Franchisees
In the U.S. Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North carolina, North dakota, New hampshire, New jersey, New mexico, Nevada, New york, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode island, South carolina, South dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, West virginia, Wyoming
Worldwide

Exclusive territories not available.
Territory size: Varies

Total investment: $33.8M-56.7M Franchise fee: $75K+

Ongoing royalty fee: 5% Term of agreement: 22 years, renewable

Type of Financing Available

	In-House	Third Party
Franchise Fee	No	No
Startup Costs	No	No
Equipment	No	No
Inventory	No	No
Accounts Receivable	No	No
Payroll	No	No

Qualifications
Net worth requirement: Varies
Cash liquidity requirement: Varies
Business Experience:

• Industry experience
• General business experience

Operations

• Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 100
• Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed.

Training

• General manager training prior to certification for opening

Ongoing Support

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

Marketing Support

• Co-op advertising
• Ad slicks
• National media
• Regional advertising

Franchise 500® rank:
#242 (2009); #196 (2008); #160 (2007); #173 (2006); #186 (2005);

America's Top Global Franchises:
#187 (2009); #161 (2008); #127 (2007); #133 (2006); #120 (2005);