Franchise opportunities compared

    CAMP Margaritaville vs Caption by Hyatt

    Reviewed figures from each brand's Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD), side by side. Each figure carries its FDD year and page. This is not a ranking or recommendation, and the two FDDs may cover different years and location groups.

    Initial investment · Item 7

    CAMP Margaritaville

    $4,497,350 – $58,447,350

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 40

    Caption by Hyatt

    $24,998,472

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 38

    Initial franchise fee · Item 5

    CAMP Margaritaville

    Not available

    Caption by Hyatt

    Not available

    Royalty · Item 6

    CAMP Margaritaville

    5%

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 20

    Caption by Hyatt

    5%

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 21

    Before you compare

    • Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
    • Only neither brand has reviewed Item 19 figures here.

    Financial commitment

    Estimated initial investment (Item 7)

    CAMP Margaritaville

    $4,497,350 – $58,447,350
    Total initial investment excluding real estate/site premiums: $4,497,350–$58,447,350
    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 40

    Caption by Hyatt

    $24,998,472
    Total initial investment excluding real estate: $24,998,472 to $31,557,050
    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 38
    Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5)

    CAMP Margaritaville

    Not available
    No single standard fee identified

    Caption by Hyatt

    Not available
    No single standard fee identified
    Royalty (Item 6)

    CAMP Margaritaville

    5%
    Royalty rate
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 20

    Caption by Hyatt

    5%
    Royalty fee
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 21
    Brand / advertising fund (Item 6)

    CAMP Margaritaville

    $33
    Lastmile retail marketing monthly fee per listing
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 32

    Caption by Hyatt

    $1,027
    Field marketing monthly fee: $1,027 to $2,883
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 27

    System scale & health

    Total outlets (Item 20)

    CAMP Margaritaville

    5
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 74

    Caption by Hyatt

    2
    Outlets at end of 2024
    2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 82
    Net outlet change (Item 20)

    CAMP Margaritaville

    +0
    Calculated: 5 at end of 2023 → 5 at end of 2025

    Caption by Hyatt

    +1
    Calculated: 1 at end of 2022 → 2 at end of 2024
    Outlet exits (Item 20)

    CAMP Margaritaville

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year

    Caption by Hyatt

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year
    Franchising since (Item 1)

    CAMP Margaritaville

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Caption by Hyatt

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records
    Franchisor founded (Item 1)

    CAMP Margaritaville

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Caption by Hyatt

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Financial performance (Item 19), by location group

    CAMP Margaritaville

    Not disclosed — no Item 19 financial performance representation

    Caption by Hyatt

    Not disclosed — no Item 19 financial performance representation

    Item 19 groups are shown separately and never combined. Revenue or sales figures are not profit. Net outlet change and turnover are Franopolis calculations from the disclosed counts; turnover is a count-based rate, not a measure of owner earnings.

    CAMP Margaritaville vs Caption by Hyatt: common questions

    Which costs less to open, CAMP Margaritaville or Caption by Hyatt?
    CAMP Margaritaville: $4,497,350 – $58,447,350 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 40); Caption by Hyatt: $24,998,472 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 38). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for CAMP Margaritaville. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
    How do CAMP Margaritaville and Caption by Hyatt royalties compare?
    CAMP Margaritaville: 5% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 20); Caption by Hyatt: 5% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 21). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
    Which has more locations, CAMP Margaritaville or Caption by Hyatt?
    CAMP Margaritaville: 5 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 74); Caption by Hyatt: 2 (2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 82). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
    Do CAMP Margaritaville and Caption by Hyatt disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    CAMP Margaritaville makes no Item 19 financial performance representation; Caption by Hyatt makes no Item 19 financial performance representation. Different location groups are not directly comparable, and revenue is not profit.

    Answers restate the reviewed figures above. Not a ranking or recommendation.

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