Where can suppliers register online to be considered as an approved supplier for Baymont Inn Suites?
Baymont_Inn_Suites Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Suppliers not on the Approved Supplier list that are interested in doing business with us or the Lodging Affiliates must apply by registering online at our Supplier Registration site http://wyndham.supplierone.co. Interested suppliers are evaluated and potentially approved according to an approval process established by WSSI. Currently, WSSI does the evaluations and approvals. The specific criteria and processes utilized by WSSI in the approval process are not disclosed to franchisees. WSSI will review a supplier that has registered with the Supplier Registration site on an as-needed basis. Currently, there is no fee for WSSI to review supplier applications.
WSSI may not review all suppliers. For those that it does review, it will notify the supplier of approval within approximately one year after the supplier provides WSSI all information it requests about the supplier. Only suppliers chosen by WSSI to become an Approved Supplier will be notified by WSSI of their acceptance. WSSI may revoke a supplier's "Approved" status if the supplier's agreement with us, WSSI, or an affiliate expires and is not renewed, or if the supplier is in default under their agreement with us, WSSI, or an affiliate. We will notify our franchisees if this occurs. Revocation does not mean that you can no longer purchase from this supplier; it simply means that the supplier no longer participates in WSSI's program to offer discounts or other benefits to our franchisees.
Source: Item 8 — RESTRICTIONS ON SOURCES OF PRODUCTS AND SERVICES (FDD pages 53–56)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Baymont Inn Suites's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, suppliers interested in becoming approved suppliers for the Baymont Inn Suites system must register online at http://wyndham.supplierone.co. Wyndham Supplier Sourcing International (WSSI), an affiliate, evaluates and potentially approves suppliers based on its own criteria and processes, which are not disclosed to franchisees.
WSSI reviews registered suppliers on an as-needed basis and does not charge a fee for reviewing applications. The approval process can take approximately one year from the date the supplier provides all requested information. Only those suppliers selected by WSSI will be notified of their acceptance as an Approved Supplier.
WSSI may revoke a supplier's approved status if their agreement with Baymont Inn Suites, WSSI, or an affiliate expires or if the supplier defaults on their agreement. Baymont Inn Suites will notify franchisees if a supplier's approved status is revoked. This revocation does not prevent franchisees from continuing to purchase from the supplier, but it means the supplier no longer participates in WSSI's program to offer discounts or other benefits.
This system is fairly common in franchising, where franchisors establish approved supplier programs to maintain quality and consistency across the brand. However, the lack of transparency regarding the specific criteria WSSI uses for approval could be a concern for potential suppliers. Franchisees should be aware that while they can purchase from non-approved suppliers as long as standards are met, there may be financial advantages to using approved suppliers due to negotiated discounts and commissions.