Quick Verdict · who it fits
BODYBAR Pilates fits first-time franchise buyers looking for a mid-scale fitness concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$431K - $756K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$60K
Royalty (Item 6)
7% + 2% ad
Item 19 median rev
$757k population not disclosed in this filing
System size (Item 20)
73 +27
Years in business
12+ yrs
Model BODYBAR Pilates's costs in the investment calculator → Prefilled from this filing — startup cost, cash flow and break-even.
Data extracted from the 2026 FDD filed with state regulators. Fees and terms may have changed since filing — request the current FDD from the franchisor before deciding. Not legal, financial, or investment advice. Full disclaimer.
Drag to your projected annual sales. Royalty 7% + ad fund 2% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$760,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (7%)
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Ad fund (2%)
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▪ Of-sales fees only · excludes rent, labor, COGS, and one-time costs · for illustration
Free AI summary — the first read on the filing.
73
Total units open
27
Units opened last year
0
Units closed last year
27
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
5
Risks to review
4
Strengths identified
5
Questions to ask
How BODYBAR Pilates ranks against 155 Fitness & Wellness peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
67th pct · of 155 peers
Franchise fee
72nd pct · of 155 peers
System size
71st pct · of 155 peers
Fitness & Wellness industry averages
Avg investment
$418K - $1.0M
Avg franchise fee
$48K
Avg system size
165
Franchises analyzed
155
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BODYBAR Pilates | Disclosed | $60K | $431K - $756K | 7% | 73 |
| B3Similar price | Disclosed | $50K | $424K - $754K | 6% | 171 |
| JazzerciseBiggest system | Disclosed | $1K | $2K - $3K | 20% | 5,092 |
| Next HealthTop-rated in category | Disclosed | $80K | $1.7M - $2.3M | 9% | 5 |
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Free explainers to go deeper before you sign.
BODYBAR Pilates requires a $60,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $431,425–$756,035, per the most recent FDD on file.
BODYBAR Pilates is franchised by BODYBAR FRANCHISING, LLC, the franchisor entity of record on its Franchise Disclosure Document. Item 1 of the FDD discloses the franchisor's corporate history, parents, and predecessors.
Yes. BODYBAR Pilates discloses Item 19 financial performance representations with reported revenue around $756,694. See the financials sub-page for the full distribution.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 7% of Gross Sales and an advertising fund contribution of 2% of Gross Sales on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, BODYBAR Pilates has 73 total locations, with 27 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
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