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Hotel Franchise Opportunity with GrandStay® Hospitality

Led by President Jon Kennedy, GrandStay® Hospitality, LLC has the vision of creating a two-way partnership between the franchisor and franchisee. Kennedy is a senior hotel executive with more than 35 years of experience in hotel and franchise management, property development, sales and marketing. 

Kennedy was previously Sr. V.P. of Franchise Sales and Development for GrandStay® Hospitality where he was successful in converting a number of hotels to the GrandStay® franchise.  His previous experience includes 15 years as a senior executive with AmericInn International, 10 years with  Super 8 Motels and 10 years with Holiday Inn Franchise Operations. 

He is a graduate of Michigan State University with a B.A. in Business with an emphasis in Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Management.  He is also a graduate of Northern Michigan University with a  B.S. in Education.


Your Franchise Relationship will experience the following:

Franchise Development Services

  • Site Location Assistance
  • Site Layout Assistance

Franchise Service

  • Management Training
  • On-Site Opening Assistance
  • Quality Assurance Evaluations (QAE's)
  • Capital Improvement Reviews
  • Ongoing Operations Consulting
  • Training Guide to Franchise Standards
  • Guest Relations Assistance
  • Annual Manager's Conference
  • Guest Relations and Customer Service

Marketing Programs

  • Guest Loyalty Program
  • Property Sales Assistance
  • Internet Web Site

Construction Services Program

  • Prototype Plans
  • Design Standards Manual
  • Project Manual
  • Material and Vendor Sources

 

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