The Bar Method

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.
WHY 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
OUR IDEAL FRANCHISEE
Passionate about fitness - bonus points if they are passionate about yoga, pilates, dance, etc
Female - while there's not reason males can't be franchisee, this typically appeals much more to females
Motivated by empowering and helping community
AVAILABLE MARKETS
US markets available: All except listed below
HOT Regions/Desirable: We have options in all markets, but this brand does best in highly populated, affluent areas
NOT available: None
Available in Canada: Yes
International Referrals: No
BACKGROUND
Year founded: 2001
Year Franchised: 2008
Number of franchises currently operating: 80
Number of International franchises currently operating: 2
Number of corporate owned franchises: 0
Home Based: No
Absentee ownership available: No
Semi-Absentee ownership available: Yes
Accepting Master Franchisor and Area Developer Referrals: No
Average number of employees required: 5
E2 Visa Friendly: Yes
FINANCIAL DETAILS
Franchise Fee: Single: $42,500
Providing earnings guidance in Item 19 in FDD: Yes
Total investment range: Single Unit: $240,012 -491,082
Net worth requirement: $350,000
Royalty: 6%
Additional fees: 2% Ad fund, $429 / mo tech fee
Financial assistance available: No
VetFran program: Yes
Veterans/Minorities/First Responders Discount? Yes, we offer a discount off initial franchise license for veterans (approximately 10% discount)
SUPPORT & TRAINING PROVIDED
Training and support program details:
Currently our NFT and teacher training are virtual. Full details:
Before the opening of your Studio we provide an initial training program we refer to as our
“New Franchisee Training” to the person you designate as the “Principal Operator” of your
Studio. (Franchise Agreement Section 4.A). You may also select one additional person to
participate in the New Franchisee Training program at no additional charge but that person must
attend all of the same sessions as you, we will not duplicate sessions for an additional attendee.
The New Franchisee Training program currently includes self-paced homework, instructor
guided and self-study online training, classroom training and/or remote training, in-person studio
training, and post-training consultations, all of which may be provided in-person or in a virtual
format at our discretion. The Operations Manual and the Teacher Training Manual serve as our
instructional materials. New Franchisee Training is conducted on an as-needed basis in a virtual
format, at our corporate headquarters in Woodbury, Minnesota, or at another location we designate
Cost for Training: $0
Lodging and ai