For Camp Margaritaville, who is required to successfully complete the Management Training Program?
Camp_Margaritaville Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
pe element which is included in the Resort, shall be and are hereby non-exclusively licensed to Franchisee for the duration of the Term, but only for use in the Resort which is the subject of this Agreement.
ARTICLE III. TRAINING, GUIDANCE, AND ASSISTANCE
Section 3.01 Training.
- (a) Management Training Program. Prior to the Opening Deadline, Key Personnel shall successfully complete a training program conducted by employees or representatives of Franchisor or its Affiliates ("Training Program") at such Camp Margaritaville Resort or other Margaritaville-branded venue as selected by Franchisor in its sole discretion. The duration of the Training Program shall be as determined by Franchisor in its sole discretion to enable Key Personnel to operate and manage the Resort. The average duration of such Training Program is approximately 3 weeks. Without limiting Section 3.01(e), Franchisor shall not charge Franchisee any costs or expenses related to the operation of the training venue and its employees used for the Training Program. All other costs associated with the Training Program shall be the responsibility of Franchisee. If any of the Key Personnel are replaced during the Term, the newly hired personnel shall be required to attend the Training Program at Franchisee's sole expense within 1 month of beginning employment or as otherwise agreed by the Parties.
- (b) Task Force Training. In addition to the Training Program, Franchisor shall provide task force support (the "Task Force") to assist in pre-opening training and set up for the Resort. The Task Force may include Franchisor's key personnel and trainers as well as trainers from existing Camp Margaritaville Resorts or other Margaritaville-branded venues ("Trainers"). Franchisor shall determine, in its sole discretion, the quantity of resources needed. All costs arising from or related to Franchisor's Task Force personnel shall be the responsibility of Franchisor, provided that Franchisee shall provide complimentary lodging to such personnel during the Task Force period.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 72–406)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Camp Margaritaville's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Key Personnel must successfully complete the Management Training Program before the Opening Deadline. The Training Program is conducted by employees or representatives of Camp Margaritaville or its affiliates at a location selected by Camp Margaritaville. The duration of the Training Program is determined by Camp Margaritaville, with an average duration of approximately 3 weeks.
If any of the Key Personnel are replaced during the Term, the newly hired personnel are required to attend the Training Program at the franchisee's sole expense within 1 month of beginning employment or as otherwise agreed by the Parties. The franchisee is responsible for all costs associated with Resort personnel related to the Training Program, including wages, salaries, housing, travel-related expenses, and per diem charges incurred by the trainees, subject to a mutually agreed budget.
Additionally, if a franchisee desires to transfer their rights and obligations under the agreement, the transferee's proposed Management Company, if different from the current Management Company, must meet Camp Margaritaville's then-current standards for Management Companies and complete the Training Program and any other training required of Management Companies at the time.