What is the monthly cost for the services described in Exhibit A for a Baymont Inn Suites franchise?
Baymont_Inn_Suites Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Recitals. We, through a third-party vendor and as part of our Signature Reservation Service, have developed a call transfer and omni-channel service (the "Service") under which prospective guests inquiring about reservations at the Facility or other hotels operated under a Wyndham Hotels & Resorts brand enrolled in the Service ("SRS Facilities") may have their calls or digital chat inquiries handled by our reservation agents or digital agents ("Agents") who will book reservations and respond to reservation-related inquiries on your behalf. The Service is described in more detail in Schedule A to this Agreement.
You agree to participate, in the Service at all times during the term of this Agreement in accordance with the following:
- 1. Fees. Beginning on the "Billing Commencement Date", we will charge you a "SRS Fee" as reflected on Schedule A. The Billing Commencement Date is the date that our Agents book the first room reservation at your Facility. We will invoice you monthly for the SRS Fees which shall be payable on the same terms as Recurring Fees under your franchise or membership agreement with us or our affiliate. We may, in our discretion, increase the SRS Fee to cover our costs provided such fees are increased for all similarly situated SRS Facilities. We shall notify you no less than thirty (30) days prior to any such increase taking effect.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 97–443)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Baymont Inn Suites FDD, Exhibit A describes the Signature Reservation Service, which includes a call transfer and omni-channel service. Baymont Inn Suites franchisees will be charged a Signature Reservation Service (SRS) Fee, and will be invoiced monthly. The SRS Fee is payable on the same terms as Recurring Fees under the franchise agreement. The Billing Commencement Date is the date that the Agents book the first room reservation at your Facility.
Baymont Inn Suites may increase the SRS Fee to cover their costs, provided such fees are increased for all similarly situated SRS Facilities. Baymont Inn Suites will notify franchisees no less than thirty (30) days prior to any such increase taking effect.
It is important for prospective Baymont Inn Suites franchisees to carefully review Schedule A of the agreement to fully understand the scope of services provided under the Signature Reservation Service and how the SRS Fee is calculated. Franchisees should also inquire about the typical range of SRS Fees charged to existing franchisees to better estimate this ongoing expense.