Hawthorn Suites

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Hawthorn Suites is a chain of hotels in the United States. Hawthorn Suites is among the key players in the midscale hotels category, according to CNN.com [1] The chain has been ranked in the Franchise 500 since 2002, and was #476 at the last ranking in 2005. [2]

[edit] History

The chain was initially acquired in 1985 by the Pritzker family, owners of the Hyatt Hotel Chain. The brand grew from 10 hotels to 17 during the Pritzker's ownership. In 1996 the Pritzker’s signed an agreement with US Franchise Systems, Inc. granting all franchising rights for Hawthorn Suites to USFS. In early 1998 USFS purchased Hawthorn completely from the Pritzker family and continued to grow the brand at rapid pace, reaching over 100 hotels. Today, Hawthorn continues to expand in both primary and tertiary markets around the country and worldwide. In November 2000 Hawthorn Suites parent company, US Franchise Systems, was purchased by business interests of the Pritzker family.