What is the one-time property set-up fee for a Camp Margaritaville franchise?
Camp_Margaritaville Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
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Section 5.12 Resort System Website. In addition to the Marketing Program, Franchisor will undertake the ongoing development and maintenance of a Website for Camp Margaritaville Resorts (and, at Franchisor's option, other Margaritaville-affiliated hotels and resorts) (the "Resort System Website"), in consideration for a monthly fee (the "Property Website Package Fee"). Franchisor will provide each Camp Margaritaville Resort a separate webpage on the Resort System Website which shall be converted to a "Resort Website" in exchange for Franchisee's payment of a one-time Resort System Website setup fee, which is currently $8,750 if the Resort does not contain Dwellings and $38,750 if the Resort does contain Dwellings. In such event, the Resort Website shall be deemed part of the Resort System Website. Franchisee must periodically provide Franchisor (or its designee) all information and other materials concerning the Resort that Franchisor periodically requests relating to the Resort Website and promptly notify Franchisor whenever any information concerning the Resor
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 72–406)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Camp Margaritaville's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees must pay a one-time Resort System Website setup fee. The amount of this fee depends on whether or not the resort contains dwellings.
If the Camp Margaritaville resort does not contain dwellings, the setup fee is currently $8,750. However, if the resort does contain dwellings, the one-time setup fee is $38,750.
This fee covers the creation of a separate webpage for the franchisee's Camp Margaritaville Resort on the Resort System Website. The franchisee is responsible for providing accurate and up-to-date information about their resort for the website. Camp Margaritaville retains the final decision on all content published on the Resort System Website, including the franchisee's Resort Website.