U.S. Franchise Systems

U.S. Franchise Systems was a franchise company that owned Microtel Inns and Suites and Hawthorn Suites.[1] It was founded in 1995 by Michael A. Leven and Neil K. Aronson.

U.S. Franchise Systems
TypeSubsidiary
IndustryHospitality
Founded1995 (1995)
FounderMike Leven and Neil Aronson
Defunct2008 (2008)
FateAcquired by Wyndham Worldwide.
SuccessorWyndham Worldwide
HeadquartersAtlanta, Georgia
ParentHyatt
SubsidiariesMicrotel Inn and Suites
Hawthorn Suites

In March 1996, the company acquired the franchise rights to Hawthorn Suites, and acquired full ownership of the brand on March 12, 1998.[2]

In 1998, U.S. Franchise Systems, Inc. announced that it has purchased Best Inns Suites.[2] US Franchise Systems later sold the America's Best Inn (formerly Best Inns) chain to the Country Hearth Inns chain (since renamed America's Best Franchising Inc.) in 2005.

Neil Aronson would later leave after the sale to Pritzker family in 2000, to form Roark Capital Group. Mike Leven retired in 2007.[3]

In 2000, Pritzker family of Chicago, who owns Hyatt, purchased the company.[4] However by 2008, Hyatt sold it to Wyndham Worldwide.[1]

References
  1. "Wyndham Worldwide Completes Purchase of U.S. Franchise Systems". www.hotelnewsresource.com. Retrieved 2019-05-19.
  2. "U.S. Franchise Systems Completes Acquisition of Best Inns Suites Brand / April 1998". www.hotel-online.com. Retrieved 2019-05-19.
  3. Net, Hospitality. "Mike Leven of US Franchise Systems Retires from Hospitality Industry". Hospitality Net. Retrieved 2019-05-19.
  4. "Hyatt owners to buy Atlanta-based U.S. Franchise". Atlanta Business Chronicle. Retrieved May 19, 2019.


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