This chain caters to sleepy travelers with the bare necessities. Travelodge Hotels is a leading hospitality franchisor that caters to the economy lodging market with more than 450 locations throughout the US and Canada. Its properties primarily target families on the road with such amenities as cable television and high-speed Internet access, as well as its kid-friendly accommodations (Sleepy Bear Den rooms) and a complimentary continental breakfast (Bear Bites). Originally known as the Motor Coach Court, the company was founded in 1939 in San Diego. Travelodge is a subsidiary of Wyndham Worldwide.