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The Bar Method logo
Health & Wellness, Sports/Fitness · Group Fitness

The Bar Method- Recession Resistant - The Fitness Industry is stronger than ever and there will always be a need to stay healthy - 5 different class formats (soon to be 6) and the variety ensures things never get stale - Physical Therapist on staff at corporate - helps write the workouts to ensure everything we do is good for long-term health

Semi-AbsenteeVetFranE-2 VisaSBA Approved
Total Investment

$304K - $511K

Franchise Fee

$43K

Royalty

6%

Ad Fund

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Term

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Open Units

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Overview

About The Bar Method

- Recession Resistant - The Fitness Industry is stronger than ever and there will always be a need to stay healthy - 5 different class formats (soon to be 6) and the variety ensures things never get stale - Physical Therapist on staff at corporate - helps write the workouts to ensure everything we do is good for long-term health

For two decades, The Bar Method, sister company of Anytime Fitness, Waxing the City and Orange Theory, has been building stronger bodies with challenging barre workouts that infuse power into every movement. Each exercise is meticulously designed to transform your body through high-repetition, low-impact resistance training. With elements of Pilates, yoga and other strength training workouts fused into a ballet-inspired barre workout, you will experience unthinkable flexibility, total-body definition, and metabolism-boosting endurance that lasts long after class.

Who it fits

Ideal candidate

- Passionate about fitness - bonus points if they are passionate about yogapilatesdanceetc - Female - while there's not reason males can't be franchiseethis typically appeals much more to females - Motivated by empowering and helping community
The fine print

FDD facts

Initial franchise fee$43K
Royalty6%
Total investment$304K - $511K
Liquid capital required$150K
Net worth requirement$350K
Year founded2001
Year began franchising2008
Business modelnull
Owner-operator required (Year 1)Yes
Reported figures from public FDD disclosures and franchisor websites. Verify with the official FDD before signing.
Footprint

Territory overview

AvailableFlorida, North Carolina
LegendAvailableLimitedUnavailable
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Quick facts
Founded
2001
Franchising since
2008
Brand family
Purpose Brands
Model
null
Liquid capital
$150K min
Net worth
$350K min
Owner-op required?
Yes
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