Budgetel Franchise News

February 23, 2010 // Franchising.com // The Budgetel brand has opened almost one property a month during its first year under franchising and management by Atlanta-based America's Best Franchising, Inc., making it one of the fastest growing new brands in the hotel industry.

Today, there are eleven Budgetel Inns & Suites with 1,012 rooms in operation, including a Budgetel in Yiwu, Zhejiang China. Another two properties are scheduled to open within the next sixty days.

"We had strong expectations for Budgetel when we acquired exclusive licensing rights for the brand, but the marketplace has been even more enthusiastic than anticipated," explains Doug Collins, President and CEO of America's Best Franchising, Inc...

June 25, 2008 // Franchising.com // - Atlanta-based Budgetel Franchise System has named respected hotel industry veteran Teri Fox to the newly-created position of vice president for franchise operations, effective June 23.

Ms. Fox, who has more than 24 years of combined hotel management and franchise experience, will oversee the operations of all franchised Budgetel properties. She will report to Randy Evanchyk, executive vice president for franchise development.

Since 1995, Ms. Fox has held a series of executive positions with U.S. Franchise Systems, most recently as senior vice president of operations for Microtel Inns & Suites. She also had five years of experience with Cendant Corporation, now the Wyndham Hotel Group...