Is COMPASS BY MARGARITAVILLE a good franchise to buy?

Whether COMPASS BY MARGARITAVILLE is a good franchise investment depends on your personal goals, available capital, and local market conditions. We recommend reviewing the full FDD, speaking with existing franchisees listed in Item 20, and consulting with a franchise attorney before making a decision.

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COMPASS BY MARGARITAVILLE

Compass by Margaritaville offers franchises for the development and operation of upscale, boutique, select-service hotels under the Compass by Margaritaville brand, featuring amenities like complimentary hot breakfast, high-speed internet, fitness centers, swimming pools, and meeting spaces, with optional Margaritaville-branded restaurants, bars, retail stores, or other amenities. The business model involves licensing the Hotel System, including trademarks, design standards, operational manuals, and technology systems, to franchisees who build and manage these properties in primary and secondary cities. Target markets include corporate business travelers and family leisure travelers.

FDD Year:

5locations

Since 2018

Hospitality & LodgingOrlando, FLMargaritaville Enterprises, LLCwww.margaritaville.comDisclaimer

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Franchise Costs

Franchise Fee

$65,000

Initial Investment

N/A

Royalty Rate

5.00%

Brand Fund

1.50%

Fixed Monthly Fees

$125 – $125

5% royalty + 1.5% marketing fee + $125/mo CRM fees

Financial Performance

Item 19 Financial Performance

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Extracted Item 19 Section

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How COMPASS BY MARGARITAVILLE Compares

Franchise	Investment	Fee	Royalty	Locations
COMPASS BY MARGARITAVILLE Current	N/A	$65K	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	$8.2M – $21.6M	$49K	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 (2025)

Outlets by state across the United States

Top States

1FL

2OR

3TN

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Franchisee Contacts

4 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.

4 Contacts Available

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Due Diligence

Litigation (Item 3)

Franchisee Cases2

One case involved a trademark sub-license agreement dispute, and the other involved claims of fraud, negligent misrepresentation, and violation of deceptive trade practices related to resort cottage rentals.