Does Camp Margaritaville generally own or lease the premises for franchisees?
Camp_Margaritaville Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
We do not select the site for your Resort. It is your responsibility to select a potential site. You must obtain our approval of the site. We generally do not own or lease the premises for you. We strongly urge you to hire independent consultants to analyze and investigate your proposed site. In accepting or rejecting a site, we will consider the potential site's location, visibility, accessibility, and proximity to commercial, residential and tourist centers. Additional factors include size and layout of the facility, tenant mix of surrounding properties, market trends and lease terms, and our other criteria. (Franchise Agreement, Preliminary Statement).
Source: Item 11 — FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS, AND TRAINING (FDD pages 46–55)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Camp Margaritaville's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees are generally responsible for securing their own premises. Camp Margaritaville does not typically own or lease the property for its franchisees.
As a prospective franchisee, this means you will need to independently select and secure a site for your Camp Margaritaville Resort. Camp Margaritaville must approve the site you select, and they will consider factors such as location, visibility, accessibility, proximity to commercial centers, size and layout, tenant mix, market trends, and lease terms. Camp Margaritaville also strongly advises that franchisees hire independent consultants to analyze and investigate the proposed site.
The responsibility for site selection and securing the premises rests solely with the franchisee, making due diligence and careful planning crucial steps in the process. Franchisees should be prepared to cover all costs associated with securing and developing the site.