Under what conditions can a Baymont Inn Suites franchisee materially modify their facility?
Baymont_Inn_Suites Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- 3.12 Facility Modifications. You may not materially modify, diminish or expand the Facility (or change its interior design, layout, FF&E, or facilities) until you receive our prior written consent, which we will not unreasonably withhold or delay. You will pay our Rooms Addition Fee then in effect for each guest room you add to the Facility before you begin construction of any expansion. If we so request, you will obtain our prior written approval of the plans and specifications for any material modification, which we will not unreasonably withhold or delay. You will not open to the public any material modification until we inspect it for compliance with the Approved Plans and System Standards.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 97–443)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Baymont Inn Suites's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, a franchisee must obtain prior written consent from Baymont Inn Suites before materially modifying, diminishing, or expanding their facility. This includes changes to the interior design, layout, FF&E (furniture, fixtures, and equipment), or other facilities. Baymont Inn Suites states that it will not unreasonably withhold or delay this consent.
If a franchisee plans to add guest rooms to the facility, they must pay Baymont Inn Suites a Rooms Addition Fee, the amount of which is in effect at the time, for each new room before starting construction. Baymont Inn Suites may also require prior written approval of the plans and specifications for any material modification, and again states that this approval will not be unreasonably withheld or delayed.
Before opening any materially modified facility to the public, the franchisee must allow Baymont Inn Suites to inspect the modifications to ensure they comply with the approved plans and System Standards. This process ensures that all Baymont Inn Suites locations maintain a consistent standard and protects the brand's reputation. Franchisees should factor in these requirements and potential fees when considering any significant changes to their facility.