Tools to Strengthen Your Business
Our franchisees enjoy valuable and unique benefits by being affiliated with our nationally recognized system. These include:
- Operations, recreation and special events training and counseling to help you run your business more successfully
- A quality line of unique, high-profit Yogi Bear merchandise with special payment terms to help increase your store sales
- An annual convention and spring meetings to help you stay on the cutting edge of your business
- An Operations Manual covering all aspects of the campground business to assist you in running your park more efficiently and effectively
- A specialized training at C.A.M.P., a certification and management program to help you learn the “Yogi” way
- A Yogi Bear character costume that will bring the “Yogi” magic alive in your park
- Traditional and online marketing support to help you attract more customers!
Daren & Lorraine Carlson – Hocking Hills, OH
The Jellystone Park brand has made a huge difference in our business. If we had 50 more sites and more cabins, they’d be filled every weekend.
Daren & Lorraine Carlson
Bob & Beth Ryan – Mannford, OK
Our family has been a franchisee for over 30 years. The support that both the franchisor and fellow franchisees offer goes above and beyond expectations.
Bob & Beth Ryan
Sean Vidrine – owner of four Jellystone Park locations
We have seen 15% growth year over year. Our retail sales are up 50% and our occupancy is up as well. Seeing our guests’ faces light up when the characters are out is priceless.
Sean Vidrine
Theresa Isaacson – Caledonia, WI
We’re going to be entering our 13th season, and I sure would hate to own a property without being Yogi branded. I don’t think we’ve ever had a down year. We just continue to grow. The reason we really like Jellystone Parks is because of the support behind us. With other parks in the system, we have 75+ sources of question-and-answer type people to go to. The suppo… Read more
Theresa Isaacson
Ray Aljets – Sioux Falls, SD
Three generations of my family have operated our Jellystone Park location and I can say with the utmost confidence that the Jellystone Park system has had a dramatic impact on our bottom line. Opportunities to increase guest satisfaction and revenue are everywhere and the creativity of those in the Jellystone Park system keep me on the leading edge of both the family … Read more
Ray Aljets
Susan Novotny – South Haven, MI
Within 5 years, we have more than tripled our revenue. We have no regrets becoming a franchisee of Jellystone Park!
Susan Novotny
Jessica & Mickey Spak – Chautauqua County, NY
I love the support from the franchise. I would tell any prospect looking at converting or building a Jellystone Park, that it’s the single best business decision you can make.
Jessica & Mickey Spak