How often may a Camp Margaritaville franchisee be required to participate in food safety and sanitation audits?
Camp_Margaritaville Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
the Camp Margaritaville System, to measure staff satisfaction.
- (iii) Secret Shopper Report. Franchisor will conduct comprehensive system-wide secret shopper reports that must achieve a minimum score as described in the Manual.
- (iv) Online Reputation. Franchisee shall be required to maintain minimum online reputation scores to be set by Franchisor in its sole discretion.
- (v) Food Safety and Sanitation Audits. In addition to or as a part of a Quality Assurance Audit, Franchisee may also be required, on a quarterly basis at Franchisee's expense, to participate in food safety and sanitation audits conducted by Franchisor or its designated agent.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 72–406)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Camp Margaritaville's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees may be required to participate in food safety and sanitation audits on a quarterly basis. These audits are conducted by Camp Margaritaville or its designated agent. The franchisee bears the expense for these audits.
These food safety and sanitation audits can be in addition to, or as part of, a Quality Assurance Audit. The frequency of Quality Assurance Audits is determined by Camp Margaritaville at its sole discretion.
If a Camp Margaritaville Resort fails a Quality Assurance Audit, the franchisee will be charged $5,000 for each additional audit until the Resort achieves compliance. This fee is subject to change at Camp Margaritaville's discretion, with written notification provided to the franchisee.