Country Hearth Opens 7 New Properties
OCTOBER 8, 2009 - Country Hearth Inns & Suites, which is operated by America's Best Franchising Incorporated has opened seven new properties:
o 120 rooms in Abilene, Texas near Fort Worth
o 98 rooms in Paris, Tennessee, near Nashville
o 85 rooms in Franklin, Ohio near Columbus
o 75 rooms in Forrest City, Arkansas near Memphis
o 57 rooms in Rocky Mount, North Carolina
o 57 rooms in Sweetwater, Texas near Lubbock
o 45 rooms in Richmond, Kentucky near Lexington
This brings to 97 the number of Country Hearth Inn properties in the United States and Canada, with a total of 5,924 rooms. The mid-priced, limited-service hotels feature amenities such as complimentary breakfast and free local phone calls.
Atlanta-based America's Best Franchising operates three other upper economy brands - America's Best Inns & Suites, Budgetel Inns & Suites, and Vagabond Inns & Suites - plus the premium "3 Palms" brand for independent hotels.
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