For a Baymont Inn Suites franchise, am I allowed to install unapproved vending machines?
Baymont_Inn_Suites Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
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ITEM 16. RESTRICTIONS ON WHAT THE FRANCHISEE MAY SELL
You may not offer goods or services in your Facility that we do not authorize. You must operate the Facility in strict conformity with the standards we specify in the Franchise Agreement, our Manual, or otherwise.
You must use the Facility premises solely for the operation of a Chain Facility.
Source: Item 16 — RESTRICTIONS ON WHAT THE FRANCHISEE MAY SELL (FDD pages 80–81)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Baymont Inn Suites's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees are restricted from offering goods or services that have not been authorized by the franchisor. Specifically, franchisees cannot install any electronic or video games, vending machines, or similar items that have not been approved by Baymont Inn Suites.
This restriction is further emphasized by the requirement that franchisees must operate the Facility in strict conformity with the standards specified in the Franchise Agreement, the Manual, or otherwise provided by Baymont Inn Suites. The franchisee is also prohibited from permitting any activity at the Facility that would negatively impact the goodwill of the System.
In practical terms, a prospective Baymont Inn Suites franchisee needs to seek approval from the franchisor before installing any vending machines at the hotel. Failure to do so would be a breach of the franchise agreement and could potentially lead to penalties or termination of the franchise. This level of control is common in franchising, as franchisors seek to maintain brand consistency and protect the overall reputation of the system.