FDD-based analysis. Item-level data. No franchisor input.
Baymont Franchise Systems, Inc. franchises Baymont Inn & Suites and Baymont by Wyndham guest lodging facilities, reasonably priced hotels typically positioned to attract both business and leisure travelers in secondary and tertiary markets near major traffic arteries, office complexes, industrial parks, military installations, shopping malls, colleges and universities, or tourist attractions. Baymont franchises are offered to new operators building hotels from the ground up as well as existing hotel operators converting and renovating existing properties to System Standards, with each facility typically containing at least 50 guest rooms and at least 5% configured as suites. Baymont Inn & Suites hotels offer amenities such as a 24-hour front desk, complimentary mobile print service, wireless high-speed internet, hot continental breakfast, a fitness room, and a covered portico entrance, and do not typically include the food and beverage facilities found at full-service hotels. Baymont competes with other lodging chains in the mid-market segment of the hospitality industry, including lodging brands affiliated with Wyndham Hotel Group.
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Every data point Zorzee tracks for this brand, in FDD Item order. Missing source data stays blank; Pro-only interpretation remains locked.
| Item | Data Point | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Item 3 | Litigation Actions (total) | 12 actions disclosed | FDD Item 3 |
| Item 5 | Initial Franchise Fee | The Initial Franchise Fee is the greater of $26,000 or $260 per guest room. (Item 5, p.30) | FDD Item 5 |
| Item 5 | Development Fee | $0 separate development fee disclosed for standard license; rel license/Application fees apply on transfer/relicense. | FDD Item 5 |
| Item 6 | Royalty Fee | Royalty: 5% of Gross Room Revenues (GRR). | FDD Item 6 |
| Item 6 | National Media Fund | Pro | FDD Item 6 |
| Item 6 | Corporate Ad & Development Fund | Pro | FDD Item 6 |
| Item 6 | Total Ongoing Fee Burden | Pro | Calculated (Item 6) |
| Item 7 | Total Investment (low) | $7,813,734 | FDD Item 7 |
| Item 7 | Total Investment (high) | $10,776,122 | FDD Item 7 |
| Item 8 | Required Purchases (food/supplies) | Pro | FDD Item 8 |
| Item 11 | Franchisor Assistance | Pro | FDD Item 11 |
| Item 12 | Exclusive Territory | Pro | FDD Item 12 |
| Item 12 | Territory Size | Pro | FDD Item 12 |
| Item 15 | Operating Participation | Pro | FDD Item 15 |
| Item 17 | Initial Term Length | Pro | FDD Item 17(a) |
| Item 17 | Renewal Terms | Pro | FDD Item 17(b)-(c) |
| Item 17 | Required Remodel at Renewal | Pro | FDD Item 17(c) |
| Item 17 | Termination Triggers | Pro | FDD Item 17(f)-(h) |
| Item 17 | Transfer Fee | Pro | FDD Item 17(m), Item 6 |
| Item 17 | ROFR Provisions | Pro | FDD Item 17(n) |
| Item 17 | Post-Termination Non-Compete | Pro | FDD Item 17(r) |
| Item 19 | Revenue Metric Disclosed | Yes: Average Daily Rate (ADR) Average Daily Room Rate $92.02; Occupancy Rate 53.3%; RevPAR $49.05. / Median Daily Rate (ADR) Median Daily Room Rate $89.34; Occupancy Rate 51.5%; RevPAR $47.58. | FDD Item 19 |
| Item 20 | Total Franchised Units (2025) | 547 | FDD Item 20 |
| Item 20 | Company-Owned Units (2025) | 0 | FDD Item 20 |
| Item 20 | Total System Net Unit Growth (YoY) | 0 | FDD Item 20 |
| Item 20 | Terminations | Pro | FDD Item 20 |
| Item 20 | Agreements Signed, Not Yet Open | Pro | FDD Item 20 |
| Item 21 | Audited Financials | Pro | FDD Item 21 |
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Baymont by Wyndham has Unit Economics data in Item 19, but it does not provide one standard combined unit figure for Free to display. The disclosed ADR, occupancy, RevPAR, coverage, and read are included in Pro.
The disclosed ADR, occupancy, RevPAR, coverage, and read are included in Pro. No combined figure is invented or exposed on Free.
Baymont by Wyndham trajectory is shown only where source-backed. Missing Item 20 fields stay blank inside the locked layout instead of removing the section.
Source: FDD Item 20 where present. Total system units, franchised plus company-owned. Not financial advice.
12 actions disclosed in FDD Item 3. Case-level detail remains locked in Pro.
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A Baymont by Wyndham franchise costs $7,813,734 to $10,776,122 to open, disclosed in FDD Item 7 of the current filing, covering the franchise fee, buildout, equipment, and working capital to breakeven. No commissions, no franchisor revenue, independent analysis only.
Baymont by Wyndham charges a 5% royalty plus a 3.5% brand and ad fund, a 8.5% total ongoing fee burden, disclosed in FDD Item 6.
Item 19 for Baymont by Wyndham includes a unit sales or revenue metric. The figure is gross sales, not profit. Zorzee reads the full metric and what it excludes in the Pro dossier.
Baymont by Wyndham's FDD Item 3 discloses 12 legal actions. A raw count means little without scale and time, so weigh it against the system's 547 units and the years covered. The case-level detail is the Pro read.
Zorzee does not rate franchises good or bad; it reports what the filing discloses so you can judge fit. Baymont by Wyndham shows Deal-Specific reads on Fee Structure, Litigation History, and Term & Exit Terms, In Line on Unit Economics and Operator Validation. Whether it fits depends on your capital, your market, and your operating style. Independent analysis, no franchisor revenue.