Where can I find the limitations on the use of the SynXis and OPERA PMS for a Baymont Inn Suites franchise?
Baymont_Inn_Suites Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
We have agreements with Sabre and Oracle as our PMS technology partners, under which they offer cloudbased solutions for property management. We will license to you the right to use the SynXis or OPERA PMS for the term of your Franchise Agreement, subject to obsolescence or any other early termination of your MITA. We can license or sublicense each PMS to you under our contractual arrangements with Sabre and Oracle. Limitations on the use of the SynXis and OPERA PMS are described in Exhibit C-2.
Source: Item 14 — PATENTS, COPYRIGHTS AND PROPRIETARY INFORMATION (FDD pages 78–79)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Baymont Inn Suites's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the limitations on the use of the SynXis and OPERA PMS are detailed in Exhibit C-2 of the Franchise Disclosure Document. Baymont Inn Suites has agreements with Sabre and Oracle, which are their PMS technology partners, to offer cloud-based solutions for property management.
For a prospective franchisee, this means that the specific rules and restrictions governing how you can use these property management systems are not outlined directly in Item 14 but are instead found in a separate exhibit. It is important to carefully review Exhibit C-2 to understand these limitations before signing the Franchise Agreement.
Understanding these limitations is crucial because they dictate how you can operate and manage your Baymont Inn Suites property using these systems. The FDD also states that Baymont Inn Suites will license to you the right to use the SynXis or OPERA PMS for the term of your Franchise Agreement, subject to obsolescence or any other early termination of your MITA. This license is subject to the terms of their agreements with Sabre and Oracle.