Is there a fee for WSSI to review supplier applications for the Baymont Inn Suites franchise?
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, there is currently no fee for WSSI to review supplier applications. Suppliers interested in becoming approved must register online. WSSI 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 aims to notify suppliers of their approval status within approximately one year of receiving all requested information. However, WSSI does not review all suppliers, and only those selected to become Approved Suppliers will be notified of their acceptance.
WSSI may revoke a supplier's 'Approved' status if their agreement expires or if they default on their agreement with Baymont Inn Suites, WSSI, or an affiliate. While revocation does not prevent franchisees from purchasing from the supplier, it means the supplier no longer participates in WSSI's discount program. Baymont Inn Suites will notify franchisees if a supplier's 'Approved' status is revoked.