Can Baymont Inn Suites suspend or revoke access to the intranet or extranet system for Baymont Inn Suites franchisees?
Baymont_Inn_Suites Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
3.15.1 You recognize that the System requires you to acquire, operate and maintain a computerbased property management system and provide guests with innovative technology, including communications and entertainment. You must purchase, acquire, or subscribe to the computer system and other equipment and software that we specify, including preventative maintenance software. We may modify System Standards to require new or updated technology at all Chain Facilities. At our request, you shall participate in any intranet or extranet system developed for use in connection with the System. Such intranet or extranet system may be combined with that of our affiliates. You shall agree to such terms and conditions for the use of such intranet or extranet system as we may prescribe, which may include, but are not limited to: (a) confidentiality requirements for materials transmitted via such system; (b) password protocols and other security precautions; (c) grounds and procedures for our suspension or revocation of access to the system by you and others; and (d) a privacy policy governing the parties' access to and use of electronic communications posted
on electronic bulletin boards or transmitted via the system. You shall pay any fee imposed from time to time by us or a third-party service provider in connection with hosting such system.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 97–443)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Baymont Inn Suites' 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Baymont Inn Suites franchisees are required to participate in any intranet or extranet system developed for use in connection with the Baymont Inn Suites system. This system may be combined with those of its affiliates.
The FDD states that the terms and conditions for the use of such intranet or extranet system as Baymont Inn Suites may prescribe, which may include, but are not limited to: (a) confidentiality requirements for materials transmitted via such system; (b) password protocols and other security precautions; (c) grounds and procedures for our suspension or revocation of access to the system by you and others; and (d) a privacy policy governing the parties' access to and use of electronic communications posted on electronic bulletin boards or transmitted via the system.
Therefore, Baymont Inn Suites does retain the right to suspend or revoke a franchisee's access to the intranet or extranet system based on certain grounds and procedures that they will prescribe. The franchisee shall also pay any fee imposed from time to time by Baymont Inn Suites or a third-party service provider in connection with hosting such system.