What is the total number of classroom training hours required for Camp Margaritaville?
Camp_Margaritaville Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
| Obligation | Section in agreement | Disclosure document item | |
|---|---|---|---|
| p. Owner’s | Sections 4.03-4.04 (FA) | Items 11 and 15 | |
| participation/management/ | |||
| staffing | |||
| q. Records and reports | Articles VI-VII (FA) | Item 11 | |
| r. Inspections and audits | Sections 4.16, 7.02 (FA) | Items 6 and 11 | |
| s. Transfer | Article XII (FA) | Item 17 | |
| t. Renewal | Sections 1.03-1.06 (FA) | Item 17 | |
| u. Post-termination obligations | Article XVI (FA) | Not applicable | |
| v. Non-competition covenants | Article IX (FA) | Item 17 | |
| w. Dispute resolution | Article XVII (FA) | Item 17 | |
| x. Honoring guest unit rates | Section 4.06(c)(xii) (FA) | Item 16 | |
| y. Guarantor net worth threshold | Section 2.12 (FA) | Item 15 | |
| z. Guaranty | Section 2.12 (FA) | Item 15 | |
| aa. Right of first offer | Section 12.03 (FA) | Not applicable | |
| Subject | Hours of Classroom Training | Hours of On-The Job Training | Location |
| Camp Margaritaville Procedures FOH | 1 | 16 | Franchisor-selected Margaritaville-branded venue |
| Camp Margaritaville Procedures BOH | 1 | 8* | Franchisor-selected Margaritaville-branded venue |
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, the total number of classroom training hours is 7. This is broken down into 1 hour for Camp Margaritaville Procedures FOH (Front of House), 1 hour for Camp Margaritaville Procedures BOH (Back of House), and 3 hours for Camp Margaritaville Procedures Management.
In addition to the classroom training, there is also on-the-job training. The on-the-job training consists of 16 hours for FOH, 8 hours for BOH (which may be reduced by 8 hours for Resorts with very limited or no food service), and 8 hours for management. The classroom and on-the-job training takes place at a Franchisor-selected Margaritaville-branded venue.
Prospective franchisees should note that the listed training hours are for initial training. Camp Margaritaville may also require Resort's Key Personnel and other personnel to participate in regional and national meetings and other brand standard training programs periodically. Franchisees are responsible for all personnel's travel, living and other expenses (including local transportation expenses), and compensation relating to these training programs and conventions.