For a Baymont Inn Suites franchise, is a 'General Manager' required?
Baymont_Inn_Suites Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
| Last name | |
|---|---|
| Title | |
| Company | |
| E-mail Address | |
| Phone number | |
| Phone type | |
| Country | |
| Street address line 1 | |
| Street address line 2 | |
| City | |
| State | |
| ZIP / postal code | |
| General Manager: | |
| The designated General Manager | |
| First name | |
| Last name | |
| Title | |
| Company | |
| E-mail Address | |
| Phone number | |
| Phone type | |
| Country | |
| Street address line 1 | |
| Street address line 2 | |
| City | |
| State | |
| ZIP / postal code | |
| site(s) within Wyndham Hotels & Resorts? | Has this person previously completed Hospitality Management Program (HMP) for any other |
| Yes | |
| No | |
| (If yes, please provide) | |
| Site # / brand | |
| Date of class | |
| Location of class | |
| Entity Information: | |
| provide the entity details. | If the proposed purchaser of the franchise or membership will be an entit |
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD pages 96–97)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 FDD, Baymont Inn Suites collects contact information for various roles at the hotel during the franchise application process, including the General Manager. The application specifically requests the first name, last name, title, company, email address, phone number, phone type, country, street address, city, state, and ZIP code for the designated General Manager. This suggests that Baymont Inn Suites expects franchisees to have a General Manager in place.
Furthermore, the application asks whether the designated General Manager has previously completed the Hospitality Management Program (HMP) for any other site within Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, and if so, requests details such as the site number/brand, date of class, and location of class. This indicates that Baymont Inn Suites places importance on the General Manager's experience and training within the Wyndham system.
Additionally, the FDD states that the franchisee or member's general manager shall be its primary representative who shall have the authority to make rate audit decisions for the Facility, unless Franchisee or Member designates another Facility representative in writing to Franchisor. Franchisor may communicate with Franchisee or Member's representative by telephone, e-mail or in another manner, and Franchisor may rely on any communication which Franchisor believes, in good faith, is from Franchisee or Member's representative. This highlights the General Manager's role as a key point of contact and decision-maker for the Baymont Inn Suites franchise, particularly in matters related to rate management and communication with the franchisor.
While the FDD excerpts indicate the importance of a General Manager for a Baymont Inn Suites franchise, it does not explicitly state whether having one is mandatory. A prospective franchisee should confirm with Baymont Inn Suites whether a General Manager is a required role and, if so, what the specific responsibilities and qualifications are for this position.