Headquarters picks the point of sale
The filing makes headquarters the decision point for a POS, not the owners.
Item 11 · 2026 filingFrom the filings · Fitness
The Bar Method franchise
77 locations, and franchised locations grew 5.5% last year. Headquarters picks the POS, the CRM and the loyalty program.
Total investment
$240K to $491K
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Locations
77
+5.5% franchised
Average revenue
$423K
per location, 2026
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Fees and terms
What a franchisee signs up for
Initial fee
$43K
Item 5 · per location
Royalty
6%
Item 6 · full terms unconfirmed
Ad fund
2%
Item 6 · percentage component
Tech fee
$429/mo
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Term
6 years
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Franchised
100%
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What decides a sale into The Bar Method
Suppliers come from an approved list
Owners buy from approved suppliers, and a new supplier needs headquarters' approval first.
Item 8 · 2026 filingMostly single-location owners
About 1 in 34 owners runs more than one location. Franchised locations grew by about 4 last year, and each opening buys the required systems.
Item 20 · 2026 filingThe account brief
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- All 10 systems the filing namesWhich are required and which are only mentioned, with the clause text
- Who decides at headquartersThe technology, operations and finance leads, by role and name
- The owner map67 owners by state, and the 2 who run several locations
- 24 requirements the filing setsEach with the franchisor's own sentence
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The Bar Method franchise questions
How much does a The Bar Method franchise cost?
The 2026 FDD puts the total investment at $240,012 to $491,082, including a $42,500 initial fee.
How many The Bar Method locations are there?
The 2026 FDD lists 77 locations, 77 of them franchised and 0 run by the company. Franchised locations grew by about 4 over the year.
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Primary franchise filings · updated June 2026. Read the original filing for definitions, conditions, and qualifications.