Who determines which personnel must attend additional training programs for a Camp Margaritaville franchise?
Camp_Margaritaville Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- (d) Additional Training.
At various times throughout the Term, including prior to Opening Date, Franchisor may conduct conferences, programs, webinars, teleconferences, regional or national conventions or meetings, onsite training by experienced personnel of other Camp Margaritaville Resorts or other Margaritaville-branded venues, or additional or refresher training sessions on matters related to the Camp Margaritaville System.
Franchisor will determine the duration, curriculum, and location of such additional training programs, which may take the form of web-based training modules, webinars, seminars, in-person training, or on-site training.
Franchisee's Key Personnel, Owners and other Resort personnel that Franchisor designates must attend additional training.
Franchisor may also, at its option, provide other optional training programs from time to time during the term.
Any such training will be provided at Franchisor's expense.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 72–406)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Camp Margaritaville's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the franchisor determines which personnel must attend additional training programs. Throughout the term of the franchise agreement, including before the opening date, Camp Margaritaville may conduct various training events such as conferences, programs, webinars, conventions, meetings, and on-site training. The franchisor decides the duration, curriculum, and location of these additional training programs, which may include web-based modules, webinars, seminars, in-person training, or on-site training.
The franchisee's key personnel, owners, and other resort personnel that Camp Margaritaville designates are required to attend these additional training sessions. Camp Margaritaville may also offer optional training programs from time to time. The franchisor covers the expenses for any such training they provide.
This means that as a Camp Margaritaville franchisee, you must ensure that your designated personnel attend the required additional training programs. While the franchisor bears the cost of the training itself, the franchisee is responsible for costs associated with their personnel attending the training. This includes wages, salaries, housing, travel-related expenses, and per diem charges, subject to a mutually agreed budget. If training is conducted on-site at the resort, the franchisee must also cover the lodging and living expenses for all persons conducting the training, including Camp Margaritaville personnel.