Source: FranopolisFerncrest
What It Costs
SourcesWhere Your Startup Money Goes
| Cost | Disclosed Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee (low) | $50,000 | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 14 $50,000 |
| Other furniture, fixtures and equipment (low) | $73,950 to $86,250 | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 14 $ 73,950 - $ 86,250 |
| Insurance (low) | $625 to $1,875 | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 14 $ 625 - $ 1,875 |
| Signage (low) | $2,000 to $5,000 | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 14 $ 2,000 - $ 5,000 |
| Professional fees (low) | $2,000 to $9,000 | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 14 $ 2,000 - $ 9,000 |
| Initial franchise fee (high) | $50,000 | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 14 $50,000 |
| Premises deposits (low) | $300 to $7,035 | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 14 $ 300 - $ 7,035 |
| Computer systems (low) | $575 to $1,125 | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 14 $ 575 - $ 1,125 |
| Office supplies (low) | $250 to $1,000 | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 14 $250 to $1,000 |
| Construction services (low) | $137,500 to $348,500 | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 14 $137,500 to $348,500 |
| Initial inventory (low) | $7,000 to $14,000 | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 14 $ 7,000 - $ 14,000 |
| Additional funds – 3 months (low) | $5,300 to $11,330 | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 14 $ 5,300 - $ 11,330 |
| Licenses and permits (low) | $1,000 to $5,000 | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 14 $ 1,000 - $ 5,000 |
Line items are shown as disclosed. Some costs overlap or apply to different formats; do not add them together without reviewing the source.
SourcesKey Franchise Fees
- Royalty
- 7 % of Gross Revenue
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- Marketing & Advertising
- 3% of Gross Revenue
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Fees And Payment Terms
| Fee | Disclosed Terms | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Non-sufficient funds fee per occurrence | $ 50 per occurrence | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 9 |
| Required local marketing and advertising expenditure | 5 % of Gross Revenue | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 8 |
| Unreported sales collection for brand fund | If you do not report any sales in a reporting period, then the Brand Fund may collect 120% of the last Brand Fund C ontribution collected and settle the balance the next period in which you report sales. | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 13 |
| Interim management support fee | 2 0% of Gross Revenue , plus our representative(s)’ wages, travel and living expenses | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 11 |
| Interest charge | 18% of overdue amount or the maximum permitted by law, whichever is lower | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 9 |
| Unreported revenue collection for royalty | If you do not report revenues for any reporting period , then we may collect 120% of the last Royalty Fee collected and settle the balance the next period in which you report revenue. | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 13 |
| Call center fee per tent site | $ 40 per tent site | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 9 |
| Critical operations standard violation fee low | $ 450 to $ 1,000 per occurrence | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 11 |
| Current remedial training rate per day | Our current rate is $500 per day. | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 11 |
| Royalty fee | 7 % of Gross Revenue | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 8 |
| Relocation fee | 25 % of the then - current initial franchise fee | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 9 |
| Successor term fee | 10% of the then - current initial franchise fee | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 10 |
| Customer dispute administrative fee | Actual amounts refunded, plus an administrative fee of 10 percent | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 11 |
| Critical operations standard violation fee high | $ 450 to $ 1,000 per occurrence | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 11 |
| Initial equipment order deposit | You pay 50% of the purchase price when you place your initial equipment order and pay the balance upon delivery . | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 8 |
| Additional training course tuition per person per course | Up to $ 500 for tuition per person per course, subject to increase . | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 10 |
| Insurance reimbursement administrative fee | Amount paid by us for your insurance obligations, plus a 10% administrative fee and other actual expenses | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 12 |
| Transfer fee | 50 % of the then - current initial franchise fee | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 10 |
| Minimum tent sites for fee-waiver incentive | ...a Ferncrest Campground that will have 12 or more tent sites. | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 8 |
| Brand fund contribution | 3% of Gross Revenue | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 9 |
Some fees apply only to a specific event or service. These are not all monthly expenses.
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19Reported Business Results
The franchisor does not provide claims about future franchisee financial results or past results of its company-owned or franchised locations.
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