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BFT vs Club Pilates — which franchise is the better buy?

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	BFT	Club Pilates
Disclosure honesty	B	C
Investment from	$509,836	$385,048
Total fees	9%	10%
Outlets	49	1,029
Lawsuits	8	13

BFT: what their numbers say

29 qualified studios (2024): avg gross revenue $360,918 (median $329,200, range $167,120-$746,418); avg 169 monthly active members; avg 18 new memberships monthly. Revenue mix: 92% memberships, 4% services, 1% fees, 3% products. 45% met/exceeded average revenue.

Club Pilates: what their numbers say

Discloses gross revenue, active members, and new memberships by quartile for 849 qualified studios (avg ~$984K) and new studio ramp data. No net income, expenses, or owner profit disclosed; cherry-picks mature studios only.

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