1. Hampton by Hilton
2014 position: 2
Startup costs: $4M – 14M
Number one among the most profitable franchises to buy in 2015 is Hampton by Hilton hotel chain. Hampton was the first hotel chain in their price range in the US to start offering free breakfast to their guests. It wasn’t until 1999 when Hilton bought them as company’s mid-priced brand that Hampton really start expanding. Currently, they operate more than 2,000 franchise worldwide (only one hotel in the chain is company owned). Hampton by Hilton represents the largest investments on the list, with startup costs reaching as much as $14 million.
