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BFT vs Pure Barre — which franchise is the better buy?

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	BFT	Pure Barre
Disclosure honesty	B	C
Investment from	$509,836	$314,411
Total fees	9%	9%
Outlets	49	617
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.

Pure Barre: what their numbers say

Discloses 2024 gross revenue by quartile (avg $368,588 total; median $344,889) for 599 qualified studios, plus member counts and revenue mix. No profitability, expenses, or net income data provided. Cherry-picks revenue only.

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