What is the relationship between the Rider and the Franchise Agreement for Camp Margaritaville?
Camp_Margaritaville Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
THIS FBR RIDER TO THE CAMP MARGARITAVILLE FRANCHISE AGREEMENT ("Rider") is made and entered into by and between Margaritaville RV Resorts, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ("Franchisor") and, a ("Franchisee") as a rider to the Franchise Agreement dated between Franchisor and Franchisee (the "Agreement") as of ("Effective Date"). WHEREAS, pursuant to the Agreement, Franchisor has authorized Franchisee to operate the Resort as a Camp Margaritaville Resort at the Site; WHEREAS, Franchisee has applied to operate certain Margaritaville-branded Restaurants (as defined herein) and/or Retail Stores in connection with the operation of the Resort; WHEREAS, Franchisor is willing to accept such application and grant a license to Franchisee to use the Camp Margaritaville Intellectual Property to open and operate the following Restaurants and/or Retail Stores at the Site and solely in connection with the Resort: Restaurants: Retail Stores: NOW, THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and adequacy of which are acknowledged, we and you agree as follows:
1. TERMS. Capitalized terms in this Rider have the meaning set forth in the Agreement, unless added or amended pursuant to Section 2 below.
2. DEFINITIONS.
- 2.1 "FBR Intellectual Property" shall mean any and all trademarks, trade dress and other intellectual property licensed by Franchisor and used in connection with the Restaurants and Retail Stores as authorized herein; all FBR Intellectual Property shall be deemed part of the Camp Margaritaville Intellectual Property for all purposes of the Agreement;
- 2.2 "FBR System" shall mean the concept and systems associated with each of the Restaurants and Retail Stores, as Franchisor periodically modifies any of the foregoing, including the
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 72–406)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Camp Margaritaville Franchise Disclosure Document, a Rider is an amendment to the existing Franchise Agreement. Several different types of Riders may be added to the agreement, depending on the specific elements of the Camp Margaritaville franchise.
The FDD excerpts include examples of Riders for different aspects of the Camp Margaritaville business. These include an FBR Rider for Margaritaville-branded Restaurants and Retail Stores, a Dwellings Rider for vacation dwellings, an Amenities Rider for features like water parks or marinas, and a Lodge Rider for operating a lodge. There is also a Hawaii Rider that amends the franchise agreement, and it notes that the Rider supersedes any inconsistent or conflicting provisions of the agreement.
In practical terms, a Rider allows Camp Margaritaville to customize the Franchise Agreement to reflect the specific services and facilities offered at a particular location. It modifies the standard agreement to incorporate additional rights, obligations, and fees associated with these specialized operations. Franchisees should carefully review any Riders attached to their Franchise Agreement to understand the full scope of their franchise rights and responsibilities.