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| Company type | Division |
|---|---|
| Industry | Lodging |
| Founded | 1986,Winder, Georgia (Jameson Inn) 1981,Indianapolis, Indiana (Signature) |
| Founder | Thomas W. Kitchin[1] |
| Defunct | 2016 |
Number of locations | 26 (as of 2014) |
Area served | Eastern United States |
| Parent | Vantage Hospitality |
Jameson Inn was an American hotel chain operating in theSoutheastern United States,[2] and formerly under the nameSignature Inn in theMidwestern United States.[3]
Signature Inn began in 1981 inIndianapolis, Indiana,[4] while Jameson Inn was founded in 1987 inWinder, Georgia.[5]
The company was purchased by JER Partners in 2006, at which point the chain comprised 107 properties.[6] Later that same year, it became part of Longhouse Hospitality, which also owns theCrestwood Suites,Sun Suites, andLodge America brands.[7]America's Best Franchising purchased the chain in 2012.[2]
In 2014, Jameson Inns - along with several other ABF brands - was acquired byVantage Hospitality.[8] Vantage Hospitality was itself sold toRed Lion Hotels Corporation two years later.
