The story
Founded by Jim Trueman in 1973.1
Private company
Red Roof Inn
Logo: Red Roof Inn, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons3
Economy motel chain
Red Roof Inn is an American economy hotel chain based in the United States with over 600 properties globally, primarily in the Midwest, Southern, and Eastern United States. Red Roof Inn is a pet-friendly hotel chain.2 It was founded by Jim Trueman.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
Overview
1973Founded1
- Industryhotel industry, motel, motel chain1
- HeadquartersColumbus1
- Websitewww.redroof.com
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Red Roof Inn is an American economy hotel chain based in the United States with over 600 properties globally, primarily in the Midwest, Southern, and Eastern United States. Red Roof Inn is a pet-friendly hotel chain.2
Leadership
Who has led Red Roof Inn, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.
- FounderJim Trueman1
Timeline
- 1973Founded Founded1
Links
- Websitewww.redroof.com1
- X (Twitter)x.com/redroofinn1
- Facebookwww.facebook.com/redroofinn1
- Instagramwww.instagram.com/redroofinn1
- LinkedInwww.linkedin.com/company/red-roof-inns1
- WikipediaRed Roof Inn
- More imagesWikimedia Commons
- WikidataQ7304949
Sources
The numbers on this page point here. Each one links to the record it came from.
- 1WikidataRed Roof Inn on Wikidata
- 2WikipediaRed Roof Inn on Wikipedia
- 3Wikimedia CommonsRed Roof Inn logo by Red Roof Inn, Public domain