CAMP Margaritaville
Franchise research report · reviewed 2026 disclosure data
Researching CAMP Margaritaville franchise opportunities? Every figure below is cited to the FDD.
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Headline figures
Quick facts
- How much does it cost to open a CAMP Margaritaville franchise?
- The CAMP Margaritaville Franchise Disclosure Document reports an estimated initial investment of $4,497,350–$58,447,350 (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 40). This is the franchisor's disclosed estimate, not a quote. Details
- What ongoing fees does CAMP Margaritaville charge?
- The disclosed ongoing royalty is $5 (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 20). The brand or advertising fund contribution is $33 (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 32). Other recurring fees are listed in Item 6. Details
- Does CAMP Margaritaville disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- No. The reviewed CAMP Margaritaville FDD states that it does not make a financial performance representation in Item 19. Details
- How many CAMP Margaritaville locations are there?
- The FDD reports 5 outlets at the end of 2025 (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 74). Existing locations do not indicate territory availability. Details
From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.
What the disclosures show
- 1Opening costs are estimated at $4,497,350 – $58,447,350 in the 2026 FDD (Item 7); several initial fee options apply.
- 2The franchisor makes no financial performance representation in Item 19.
- 3Outlets held steady in 2025, to 5 (United States, as labeled in the FDD, Item 20).
From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.
Costs · Items 5–7
What does it cost to open?
Estimated opening costs and the fees payable to the franchisor.
Startup Investment — Item 7
Total estimated initial investment
2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 40
Ongoing Fees — Item 6
Selected recurring charges; payment bases and conditions remain attached to each fee.
- Royalty rateMain ongoing fee
62 reported fees, each with its payment basis, are listed below; they haven't been sorted into recurring, initial and occasional groups yet.
Financial Performance — Item 19
What results are disclosed—and for which locations?
No financial performance representation in Item 19
The reviewed 2026 FDD for CAMP Margaritaville has no Item 19 figures on record. Franopolis does not estimate revenue or earnings in their place; ask the franchisor and current owners what unit-level information they can share.
Outlet Changes — Item 20
How has the outlet count changed?
United States, as labeled in the FDD · counts as of December 31, 2025 of each year.
2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 74
Net +0 outlets, 2023–2025
Year-end counts reported in Item 20. The scale starts at zero, so the line looks nearly flat; the labels between the dots show each year's change. Openings and closures for 2025 haven't been pulled from the Item 20 tables yet, so no turnover or churn is shown.
Questions to investigate
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For the franchisor
Which line items in the 2026 Item 7 estimate ($4,497,350 – $58,447,350) vary most by market, and why?
Which initial fee option would apply to my situation, and what conditions or discounts affect it?
CAMP Margaritaville reports no financial performance figures in Item 19. What information can you share about unit-level results?
Reported units went from 5 to 5 in 2025. How many new units opened, closed or changed hands?
Is a territory available in my area, and how is it defined in my agreement?
For current and former owners
How did your actual startup costs and timeline compare with the Item 7 estimate?
How many hours a week do you work in the business, and in what role?
What support from the franchisor has been most and least useful?
For your advisors
Ask a franchise attorney to review the territory, renewal, transfer and termination terms.
Ask an accountant to build a cash-flow plan using your own assumptions, not the franchisor's.
Sources & vintage history
Every displayed fact is retained with its disclosure vintage, item, page, and reviewed status. Prior vintages remain on file rather than being overwritten.
Citations (2026 FDD)
- [1]Estimated initial investment — Item 7 · PDF p. 40
- [2]Outlet counts — Item 20, Table 1 · PDF p. 74
"PDF p." is the page in the PDF file; "printed p." is the number printed on the FDD page. Source document: FDD
Territory & operations
No territory or operating requirements have been reviewed yet.
These are contract disclosures, not confirmation that any territory is currently available.
Legal & agreement
Franchisor financial statements
No verified franchisor financial statement figures have been reviewed yet.
SBA-backed loans to franchisees
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Source: U.S. Small Business Administration 7(a) & 504 FOIA data. Loan volume is not a measure of franchisee success.
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At a glance
Business history
Not reviewed
Owner participation
Not reviewed
Territory language
Not reviewed
Litigation disclosure
Not reviewed
Bankruptcy disclosure
Not reviewed
Agreement term
Not reviewed
Reader notes on wording
Our automated check found that these summaries may not match the FDD's exact wording. Read the FDD excerpt itself; it is the authoritative text. Core cost, fee, Item 19 and outlet figures are not affected.
Item 6 · PDF p. 26 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Guest satisfaction improvement fee high
“Guest Satisfaction Improvement Program Fee $20,000 - $30,000”
Note: The fee components are described in the supplied excerpt, but the quoted “$20,000 - $30,000” row wording is not an exact passage.
Item 6 · PDF p. 21 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: CRM email QA fee monthly
“Email testing and quality assurance fee is $75 per month”
Note: The supplied pages do not contain the quoted $75 monthly email testing and quality assurance wording verbatim.
Item 6 · PDF p. 20 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Marketing fee maximum rate
“we may increase the Marketing Fee up to 3% of each of Gross Revenue, Gross Rental Revenue, if any, and Gross Lodge Revenue”
Note: The supplied pages do not contain the quoted maximum-rate wording verbatim.
Item 6 · PDF p. 26 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Guest satisfaction improvement fee low
“Guest Satisfaction Improvement Program Fee $20,000 - $30,000”
Note: The fee components are described in the supplied excerpt, but the quoted “$20,000 - $30,000” row wording is not an exact passage.
Item 6 · PDF p. 21 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: CRM supermessages fee per 1000
“$4.00 per 1,000 “super messages” sent”
Note: The supplied table prints the amount as “$4 .00 per 1,000 ‘super messages’ sent”; the quote removes the space after the decimal, so it is not verbatim.
Independent analysis of franchisor-provided data. Not investment advice. Franopolis does not distribute FDDs.