Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park Camp FDD – Franchise Information, Costs and Fees
Type of Business
The franchise is for the establishment and operation of camp-resorts under the “Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park Camp-Resort” name, service mark and System for short-term rental to the general public and the sale of related goods and services.
Corporate Information
Camp Jellystone, LLC is a Delaware series limited liability company formerly known as Leisure Systems, Inc. (“LSI”). On December 22, 2021, Park River Corporation (“Park River”), a Wisconsin corporation and the parent company to LSI, converted LSI by changing its name to Camp Jellystone, LLC (“CJS”). On December 31, 2021, Sun Jellystone Holding, LLC (“SJH”), a Delaware limited liability company and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sun Communities Operating Limited Partnership (“SCOLP”), purchased the membership interest of CJS from Park River for the purpose of acquiring the Camp Jellystone franchise system and its licenses, and immediately caused the recapitalization of CJS so that CJS is owned entirely by SCOLP and Sun Home Services, Inc. (“SHS”), a Michigan corporation and also a wholly-owned subsidiary of SCOLP. Their principal business address is 27777 Franklin Road, Ste. 300, Southfield, Michigan 48034.
Investment
The total investment necessary to begin operation of a Camp Jellystone franchise ranges from $4,5283,000 to $11,278,000 and for conversion of an existing business ranges from $257,000 to $1,648,000. This includes $62,000 to $262,000 that musts be paid to the franchisor or its affiliate.