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Carlson Hotels Worldwide

Carlson Hotels Worldwide is a global, privately held hospitality and travel company with a strong portfolio of leading brands. Headquartered in Minneapolis, Minn. Carlson encompasses more than 1,075 hotels, including Radisson, Country Inns & Suites By Carlson, Park Inn and Park Plaza; more than 1,000 restaurants, including T.G.I. Friday's and Pick Up Stix; and a majority stake in Carlson Wagonlit Travel, the global leader in business travel management. Carlson operates in more than 150 countries and its brands employ about 150,000 people.

Facts & figures

Liquid capital required

$1,000,000

Investment

$3,000,000 - $100,000,000

Franchise fee

$35,000

Units in operation

1,058

The capital required to open a unit is $1,000,000. $3,000,000 is the minimum that Carlson Hotels Worldwide expects its owners will need to invest in a new location. The most you would expect to invest in a Carlson Hotels Worldwide location is $100,000,000. New franchisees pay Carlson Hotels Worldwide a franchise fee of $35,000. In total, there are 1058 units of this franchise open today.