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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 the Southeastern United States, [2] and formerly under the name Signature Inn in the Midwestern United States. [3]
Signature Inn began in 1981 in Indianapolis, Indiana, [4] while Jameson Inn was founded in 1987 in Winder, 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 the Crestwood Suites, Sun Suites, and Lodge 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 by Vantage Hospitality. [8] Vantage Hospitality was itself sold to Red Lion Hotels Corporation two years later.
