Compass by Margaritaville franchise
A select-service hotel using the Compass by Margaritaville brand. At the end of 2025 there were 5 Compass by Margaritaville locations in the US, all franchised.
- Cost to open
- $10.4M–$57.9M
- Franchise fee
- $65,000
- Royalty
- 5% of gross revenue
- Locations, 2025
- 5
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- Not on the SBA Franchise Directory
From COMPASS MARGARITAVILLE, LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a Compass by Margaritaville franchise costs
Opening 130-room hotel costs an estimated $10,360,550 to $57,855,550. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: COMPASS MARGARITAVILLE, LLC, 2026 filing, page 41
Compass by Margaritaville franchise fee
The franchise fee is $65,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: COMPASS MARGARITAVILLE, LLC, 2026 filing, page 17
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 5% of gross revenue. |
|---|
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: COMPASS MARGARITAVILLE, LLC, 2026 filing, page 20
Sales and earnings
No figures Compass by Margaritaville does not share sales or profit figures for its locations. Talking to current and former franchise owners is the usual way to learn what a location earns.
Source: COMPASS MARGARITAVILLE, LLC, 2026 filing, page 73
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 (0) | 0 |
| 2024 | 4 (+2) | 0 |
| 2025 | 5 (+1) | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: COMPASS MARGARITAVILLE, LLC, 2026 filing, page 74
