Business Description

Accor Hotels is one of the largest owner/operators of economy lodging in the United States. Accor North America is a division of Accor, with 168,000 people in 140 countries, employing approximately 690 people at the corporate offices including the call centers. Approximately 13,000 are employed at Motel 6 and Studio 6 combined.

Franchisor Background

Year Established:  1962

Franchising Since:  1996

Operating Units:
Franchised Units:	225	24.9%
Company-Owned Units:	678	75.1%
Total Operating Units:	903	100.0%
Geographic Distribution: U.S.: 899 99.6% In 50 States Canada: 4 0.4% In 1 Canadian Provinces International: 0 0% In 0 Foreign Countries   Total: 903 100.0%

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

Density	Units
1. Arizona	43
2. California	184
3. Texas	108

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

Financial Requirements

Investment:
Minimum Net Worth:	$1.5MM
Cash Investment:	$100-500K
Total Investment:	$2.9-3.3MM
Average Total Investment:	$2400K
Fees:
Initial Franchise Fee:	$25K
Average Franchise Fee:	$25K
On-Going Royalty:	4%
Average Royalty:	4%
Advertising Fee:	3.5%

Average Number of Employees: 2-4 Full-time, 4-10 Part-time

Space Needs (in square footage): 2.5 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:	4
General Business Experience:	4
Specific Industry Experience:	1
Formal Education:	1
Psychological Profile:	1
Personal Interview(s):	3
Terms of Contract
Term of Initial Contract:	15/20/9 Year(s)
Term of Renewal Period:	10 Year(s)
Passive Ownership:	Allowed
Area Development Agreements?	No
Sub-Franchising Contracts?	No
Franchisees Allowed to Expand Within Territory?	Yes
Support and Training
International Franchise Association:	Yes
Canadian Franchise Association:	No
Franchisee Association/Member:	Yes, Member
Size of Corporate Staff:	450
Site Selection Assistance?	No
Lease Negotiation Assistance?	No
Financial Assistance?	Yes, Direct
Marketing Support:
Co-Op Advertising:	Yes
National Advertising:	Yes
Regional Advertising:	Yes
Local Advertising:	No
Marketing Materials:	None Specified
Additional Services:	None Specified
Other Marketing Support:	Owner's Orientation
On-Going Support:
Central Data Processing:	Included in Fees
Central Purchasing:	At Additional Cost
Field Operation Evaluation:	Included in Fees
Field Training:	At Additional Cost
Initial Store Opening:	At Additional Cost
Inventory Control:	Not Applicable
Franchisee Newsletter:	Not Applicable
Regional or National Meetings:	At Additional Cost
800 Telephone Hotline:	Included in Fees
Training:
1. Dallas, TX for Owner's Orientation	2 Days
2. Manager Training Dallas, TX	1 Week
3. On-Site Opening Training	1 Week
Expansion Plans
Projected New Units Over Next 12 months: 50 U.S.: Yes, All United States Canada: Yes, All Canada Overseas: No	Request Franchisor Info   Submit an online form to receive information from Motel 6.