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Blue MauMau ranks the four safest havens for hotel

franchisees, 2013

These four hotel chains terminate their franchises the least, according to 2013 Franchise Disclosure Documents as researched by FranchiseGrade.com

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#1 Safest: SpringHill Suites by Marriott

• 0.09% annual franchise termination*

• Founded in 1989

• 322 hotel franchises in 2013

SpringHill by Marriott new prototype. Photo/Marriott

*(Annual franchise terminations in brand from 2010 to 2013 ÷ Avg total franchises in brand) x 100

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2nd Safest: Homewood by Hilton • 0.17%

annual franchise termination rate

• Founded 1996

• 519 franchises

Homewood Suites Atlanta Airport, King Studio Suite. Photo/Homewood

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• 0.20% annual franchise termination rate

• Founded 1996

• 519 franchises

3rd Safest: Hilton Garden Inn

Hilton Garden Inn, Louisville, Ky. Photo/bmm

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4th Safest: TownePlace by Marriott • 0.28%

annual franchise termination

• Founded in 1997

• 202 franchises at the end of 2013

TownePlace common area, Santa Clara, CA photo/Marriott