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CAMP MARGARITAVILLE
Camp Margaritaville offers franchises for the development and operation of upscale RV resort destinations featuring RV camping sites, cabin rentals, premium amenities, food and beverage options, and Margaritaville-themed experiences. Franchisees may also add branded restaurants, bars, retail stores, lodges, dwellings, and other amenities under riders to the franchise agreement. The resorts target leisure travelers in drive-to destinations, competing in the established RV resort market with emphasis on quality, service, and brand recognition.
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Franchise Costs
5% royalty + 1.5% marketing fund (up to 3%) + $6,600-$11,600/mo fixed tech fees (CRM, PMS, loyalty program, website, etc.)
Financial Performance
Item 19 Financial Performance
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Picture Jimmy Buffett's eternal vacation vibe reimagined as upscale RV havens, where hammocks sway and tiki bars beckon under the Margaritaville banner. Camp Margaritaville pitches drive-to resorts blending RV sites, cabins, and themed escapes to capture leisure dollars in a booming glamping sector. But absent Item 19 earnings data and FDD growth metrics raise the question: can this branded oasis deliver steady returns in a market chasing expansion?
Item 6 lays out the costs clearly: a $75,000 franchise fee gets you in, followed by 5% royalties on gross sales, 1.5% brand/ad fund contribution (capped at 3%), and hefty monthly tech fees of $6,600 to $11,600 covering CRM, PMS, loyalty programs, website, and more. No total investment range is spotlighted in the provided disclosures, but expect significant capital for land acquisition, premium amenities, and add-ons like branded restaurants or lodges via riders. Launched in 2021 from Orlando by Margaritaville Enterprises, the system sits at just 5 locations with zero growth from 2023 to 2024 per Item 20, signaling a cautious ramp-up in the competitive RV resort space rather than explosive scaling.
Without Item 19, you're left piecing together viability from flat unit counts and fee structures—no average revenues or profits to benchmark against peers. This opacity matters in hospitality, where occupancy swings and seasonal dips can strain fixed costs like those tech fees, potentially eroding margins before amenities pay off. Prospective buyers should probe Item 21 audited financials for parent company health, pipeline of committed developments, and rider economics to gauge if Margaritaville's brand pull can fuel location six and beyond in drive-to hotspots.
Analysis based on the 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document. All figures should be independently verified before making investment decisions.
How CAMP MARGARITAVILLE Compares
| Franchise | Investment | Fee | Royalty | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CAMP MARGARITAVILLE Current | N/A | $75K | 5.0% | 5 |
| SUPER 8 | $4.7M – $6.9M | $25K | 5.5% | 1,375 |
| DAYS INN, DAYS HOTEL AND DAYS INN & SUITES | $7.6M – $9.4M | $35K | 5.5% | 1,235 |
| LA QUINTA INN & SUITES | $12.8M – $17.2M | $55K | 5.5% | 884 |
| RED ROOF PLUS AND SUITES | $7.3M – $8.9M | $27K | 5.0% | 596 |
| BAYMONT INN & BAYMONT INN & SUITES | $7.6M – $10.5M | $26K | 5.0% | 547 |
Hotels Average 34 franchises | $8.7M – $22.2M | $48K | 5.3% | – |
* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 34 Hotels franchises by location count.
Locations & Growth
Outlet Growth Over Time
Total outlets at end of each year
Geographic Distribution (2024)
Outlets by state across the United States
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5 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.
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Litigation (Item 3)
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
System Health (Item 20)
Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year
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As of the 2025 FDD, CAMP MARGARITAVILLE has 5 franchise locations. The company has been franchising since 2021.
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