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. 40Caption by Hyatt
$24,998,472
2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 38Initial 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. 20Caption by Hyatt
5%
2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 21Before you compare
- Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
- Only neither brand has reviewed Item 19 figures here.
Financial commitment
Caption by HyattCAMP Margaritaville
Caption by Hyatt
CAMP Margaritaville
Caption by Hyatt
CAMP Margaritaville
Caption by Hyatt
CAMP Margaritaville
Caption by Hyatt
System scale & health
Caption by HyattCAMP Margaritaville
Caption by Hyatt
CAMP Margaritaville
Caption by Hyatt
CAMP Margaritaville
Caption by Hyatt
CAMP Margaritaville
Caption by Hyatt
CAMP Margaritaville
Caption by Hyatt
Financial performance (Item 19), by location group
Not disclosed — no Item 19 financial performance representation
Caption by HyattNot 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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Every reviewed fee, Item 19 group, outlet table and territory disclosure

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Every reviewed fee, Item 19 group, outlet table and territory disclosure

