The Bar Method franchise research

Investment by format

Format-specific estimates only. Do not combine one format's minimum with another format's maximum.

Investment sourceFDD p.28 ↗

Franchise fees and ongoing costs

Franchise fee

$33,750 to $42,500 · Extracted Item 5 scalar range, not a universal minimum or maximum; formats, eligibility, discounts and waivers require original-filing review.

Royalty

6% · 6% of Studio's Gross Revenue, paid monthly (currently due the 15th)

Marketing contribution

2% (basis not captured; see original filing)

Technology fee

$429/month to affiliate ProVision (increases 10% annually, compounded); $1,287 prepaid before opening (3 months at $429)

Other fees

Not captured

Working capital (FDD Item 7)

$5,100 to $48,100 - estimated start-up expenses for the Studio's first 3 months of operation (utilities, Technology Fees, royalties, marketing fund contributions, local marketing spend, Music Licensing Fee, supplies, inventory, cleaning services, payroll), excluding any owner draw/salary or taxes.

Fees sourceFDD p.20 ↗

Working capital is drawn from Item 7. The Investment source below locates the investment section, not an independently verified working-capital scalar.

Investment sourceFDD p.28 ↗

Franchise fee sourceFDD · page not captured ↗

Financial performance: Item 19

Item 19 captured

Yes

Metric / basis

Average and median Total Gross Revenue by quartile, plus membership revenue, retail product revenue, monthly member count, and monthly unique customer count

Reporting period

12-month period ended February 28, 2026

Sample

73 of 77 franchised Studios (those open and operating the entire 12-month Relevant Time Period; one Studio that permanently closed during the period was excluded)

Reported average

$422,969

Reported median

$383,926

Owner income is not captured. Gross sales and EBITDA are not owner pay. Results depend on the disclosed metric, sample and period; consult the full filing.

Item 19 performance sourceFDD p.73 ↗

Unit growth: Item 20

Reporting year

2025

Scope

franchised outlets

Starting outlets

73

Year-end outlets

77

Net change

+4

Derivation

ending minus starting outlets

Openings

5

Terminations

1

Non-renewals

0

Other closures

0

Reacquisitions

0

Transfers

5

Transfers are not closures. Net change is ending minus starting outlets for the stated scope and year, or complete openings less terminations, non-renewals, other closures and reacquisitions. Missing inputs stay unknown.

Unit growth sourceFDD p.76 ↗

SBA loan history

Loan activity

10 approvals

Activity window

FY2021-FY2026 YTD; snapshot 2026-06-30

Median SBA loan

$360,500

Median loan window

FY2023-FY2026 YTD through 2026-06-30

Median loan sample

6 loans

Historical charge-off share

18.92%

Cohort

7(a) FY2010-2019 approvals

Numerator / denominator

7 / 37

Formula

CHGOFF / (PIF + CHGOFF + EXEMPT) × 100

This is a historical loan-level share, not a franchise failure probability or location survival rate. Loan size is not total investment. Other loan statuses are excluded from the seasoned denominator. Activity combines 7(a) and 504 approvals, excluding canceled and not-funded records; this is not a rolling five-year count. FY2024-25 franchise tags are sparse after directory suspension; fewer tagged loans do not establish brand decline. Recent charge-off cohorts are immature.

SBA loans sourceSBA data · Jun 30, 2026 ↗

Median loan amounts are financing context, not startup cost. The median window is separate from the seasoned charge-off cohort.

Median SBA loan sourceSBA data · Jun 30, 2026 ↗

Questions before you invest

How much does The Bar Method franchise cost?

Single Studio Franchise: $240,012 to $491,082; Area Developer (Development Fee, in addition to first Studio's investment above): $75,000 to $97,500 These are format-specific estimates, not a guaranteed cash requirement. Franchise fee: $33,750 to $42,500 · Extracted Item 5 scalar range, not a universal minimum or maximum; formats, eligibility, discounts and waivers require original-filing review..

Investment sourceFDD p.28 ↗

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How much do The Bar Method owners make?

Owner income is not captured. Gross sales and EBITDA are not owner pay. Item 19 metric: Average and median Total Gross Revenue by quartile, plus membership revenue, retail product revenue, monthly member count, and monthly unique customer count. Sample: 73 of 77 franchised Studios (those open and operating the entire 12-month Relevant Time Period; one Studio that permanently closed during the period was excluded). Period: 12-month period ended February 28, 2026.

Item 19 performance sourceFDD p.73 ↗

What's the SBA charge-off rate for The Bar Method?

18.92%; numerator / denominator: 7 / 37. Historical 7(a) FY2010-2019 approvals; CHGOFF / (PIF + CHGOFF + EXEMPT) × 100, snapshot 2026-06-30. This is not a franchise failure probability. Median SBA loan: $360,500; window: FY2023-FY2026 YTD through 2026-06-30; sample: 6 loans. Median financing is not total investment.

SBA loans sourceSBA data · Jun 30, 2026 ↗

Median SBA loan sourceSBA data · Jun 30, 2026 ↗