Is MARGARITAVILLE HOTELS & RESORTS a good franchise to buy?

MARGARITAVILLE HOTELS & RESORTS shows several positive indicators: transparent financial performance data (Item 19). However, franchise success depends on many factors including location, local market conditions, and owner involvement. We recommend speaking with existing franchisees and consulting with a franchise attorney before making a decision.

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MARGARITAVILLE HOTELS & RESORTS

Margaritaville Hotels & Resorts, LLC offers franchises for the development and operation of upscale, full-service hotels and resorts under the Margaritaville brand, providing lodging, food and beverage, entertainment, recreation, and amenities such as spas, pools, and meeting spaces. The business model licenses the proprietary Hotel System, including trademarks, designs, operational standards, and technology systems, to franchisees who build and manage these properties in cities and vacation destinations. It targets primarily leisure travelers, with some corporate business travelers, competing in the highly competitive hotel and resort market.

FDD Year:

19locations

Since 2019

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

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Franchise Costs

Franchise Fee

$105,000

Initial Investment

N/A

Royalty Rate

5.00%

Brand Fund

1.50%

Fixed Monthly Fees

$1,000 – $2,000

5% royalty + 1.5% marketing + monthly CRM/Loyalty/Sales/Property Website fees

Financial Performance

Item 19 Financial Performance

Data Based On: 17 franchised hotels that provided financial information to STR and were fully operational for at least 18 full months as of December 31, 2025.

Extracted Item 19 Section

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How MARGARITAVILLE HOTELS & RESORTS Compares

Franchise	Investment	Fee	Royalty	Locations
MARGARITAVILLE HOTELS & RESORTS Current	N/A	$105K	5.0%	19
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

2TN

3CA

4TX

5MA

6MO

7MS

8NY

9KS

10LA

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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 trademark sub-license agreement disputes. The other case involved allegations of fraud, negligent misrepresentation, tortious interference, and violation of Florida's Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act related to cottage rentals at a resort.