Quick Verdict · who it fits
The Bar Method 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)
$240K - $491K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$43K
Royalty (Item 6)
6% + 2% ad
Item 19 median rev
$384k all franchised units
System size (Item 20)
77 +5
Years in business
5+ yrs
Item 3 litigation
3 suits
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Buyer qualifications
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 6% + ad fund 2% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$380,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (6%)
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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.
77 franchised units as of December 31, 2025
Total units open
5 units opened in 2025
Units opened last year
1 unit permanently closed during the 12-month period ended February 28, 2026
Units closed last year
+4 units
Net unit growth
from 73 to 77 in 2025
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
5
Risks to review
4
Strengths identified
5
Questions to ask
How The Bar Method ranks against 155 Fitness & Wellness peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
34th pct · of 155 peers
Franchise fee
29th pct · of 155 peers
System size
72nd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Bar Method | Disclosed | $43K | $240K - $491K | 6% | 77 |
| Medi-Weightloss Franchising USASimilar price | Disclosed | $60K | $258K - $491K | 10% | 117 |
| 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.
The Bar Method requires a $42,500 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $240,012–$491,082, per the most recent FDD on file.
The Bar Method franchises are sold by The Bar Method Franchisor LLC, the franchisor entity of record on its Franchise Disclosure Document. Item 1 of the FDD discloses the corporate structure, including any parent companies and predecessors.
Yes. The Bar Method discloses Item 19 financial performance representations with reported revenue around $383,926. See the financials sub-page for the full distribution.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 6% and an advertising fund contribution of 2% on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, The Bar Method has 77 total locations, with 5 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
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