Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park Camp-Resort
Formerly known as CJS Global
Bottom line
- Total investment $324K – $14.4M including a $75K franchise fee, 6.0% ongoing royalty.
- No Item 19 financial performance data disclosed — the franchisor chose not to publish revenue figures.
- Rated MODERATE with a risk score of 57/100. SBA loan default rate of 0.0% across 11 loans (below the industry average).
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
Yale framework · single-unit ROIC
Returns Analysis
Pulls Item 7 (investment) and Item 19 (revenue) from this brand's FDD into the Yale unlevered-ROIC formula. Override any input to stress-test it against your own assumptions.
The model · Yale framework
What would one Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park Camp-Resort unit return on the cash you put in?
Unlevered ROIC · per unit
1%
Below typical band (30–60%)
Overview
About
Franchisees operate branded campground and resort facilities featuring camping sites, RV hookups, cabins, and recreational amenities. Day-to-day operations include managing reservations, maintaining grounds/facilities, staffing seasonal personnel, ensuring guest experiences, and handling campground administration. Most franchisees either acquire existing properties (conversion) or develop new sites, requiring significant real estate and capital investment.
Item 7 · what it costs
The Vitals
Item 19
Financial Performance
This franchisor did not disclose financial performance representations in Item 19, or our extractor could not parse them.
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 31 states with active franchisees
The Territory Map
Derived from franchisee contact records. Shows states with at least one current operator — not where the franchisor is registered to sell new units (that data is re-extracting in a future refresh).
States derived from franchisee phone area codes (Item 20). Approximate — ported numbers may show the original state, not the franchisee's current location.
Government records
SBA Loan Data
Aggregated from SBA 7(a) loan disclosures, public data unique to FranchiseVerdict.
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 5, 6, 12, 17
Risk & Legal
Weak financial transparency, stalled unit growth, and going concern issues create material risk despite protected territories and reasonable 7-year term.
Score breakdown · what drove the 57 / 100 rating
- 01MINORExtreme investment range ($324K-$14.4M) suggests inconsistent unit economics and unclear capital requirements
- 02MINORNo average revenue or net income disclosure (Item 19) prevents accurate ROI assessment and suggests weak franchisee performance
- 03MINOROnly 78 units across 7-year-old+ franchise indicates stalled growth or contraction in a mature brand
- 04HIGHGoing Concern status is FALSE, meaning franchisor may face financial instability
- 05MINORHigh initial franchise fee ($75K) paired with 6% royalty (years 1-2) creates early cash flow pressure
- 06MINORSeasonal/weather-dependent campground business model creates revenue volatility and operational complexity
Severity inferred from the FDD text · not a regulatory classification
FDD Items 5, 6, 12, 17 · continued from Risk & Legal
Contract & Territory Detail
Item 11
Training & Operations
Item 20
Franchisee Contacts
Phone numbers extracted directly from this brand's FDD Item 20. After purchase, you'll also receive a list of validation questions tailored to this brand.
Franchisee contacts
82 numbers
One-time purchase · CSV download · Validation questions included
FDD download
Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park Camp-Resort · FDD (2025) PDF