Under what conditions can Baymont Inn Suites suspend services for a franchisee?
Baymont_Inn_Suites Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
7. TERM AND TERMINATION.
- 7.1 Term. This Schedule will be effective from the Schedule Effective Date and shall continue in full force and effect until termination of the Franchise or Membership Agreement, unless earlier terminated in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Schedule ("Term").
- 7.2 Termination. This Schedule may only be terminated in accordance with the Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, unless otherwise required as a brand standard, either you or we may terminate this Schedule or any of the Products and/or Services provided under this Schedule upon not less than thirty (30) days' written notice to each other, unless a shorter period of time may otherwise be required by law, statute or regulation.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD pages 96–97)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
The 2025 Baymont Inn Suites Franchise Disclosure Document includes details regarding the termination of services under the Mobile Operating Platform Attachment 1.1 and the SYNXIS Property Management System Attachment 2.5.
According to section 7.2 of the Mobile Operating Platform Attachment 1.1, either Baymont Inn Suites or the franchisee can terminate the schedule or any of the products or services provided under the schedule with at least 30 days' written notice to each other, unless a shorter period is required by law, statute, or regulation. This termination clause provides franchisees with a degree of flexibility, allowing them to discontinue specific services if they no longer meet their needs or if better alternatives become available. However, franchisees must adhere to the notice period to avoid potential contractual breaches.
Under the SYNXIS Property Management System Attachment 2.5, Baymont Inn Suites maintains the right to adjust a facility's rates, inventory, and restrictions to comply with required policies and practices without advance notice to the franchisee. However, Baymont Inn Suites cannot change the Best Available Rate (BAR) without authorization from the franchisee. The franchisee can modify or reverse any changes made by Baymont Inn Suites, provided such modifications are consistent with the required policies and practices. This ensures that while Baymont Inn Suites can enforce brand standards, the franchisee retains control over critical pricing decisions. The franchisee's general manager typically acts as the primary representative for rate audit decisions, unless another representative is designated in writing.