"BODYBAR," and "BODYBAR PILATES" Franchise
Cost, fees, owner earnings, closure rate and litigation for a "BODYBAR," and "BODYBAR PILATES" franchise — pulled from the franchisor's own public FDD (2026), not its sales material.
Disclosure honesty
"BODYBAR," and "BODYBAR PILATES" discloses earnings (Item 19) — but the grade is how honestly. We graded it B.
What their own earnings claim actually says
38 of 73 studios open full 2025. Average gross sales $766,821, net income $182,646. Top third averaged $939,878 sales/$293,255 net. Bottom third $597,451/$95,712. Excludes 27 new studios, 2 transfers, 3 founder-owned.
What a "BODYBAR," and "BODYBAR PILATES" franchise actually costs to run
| Fee | Disclosed | Where it comes from |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $60,000 | Item 5 — paid up front, before you open |
| Royalty | 7% of gross sales | Item 6 — charged on revenue, not profit |
| Advertising fund | 2% of gross sales | Item 6 — brand marketing, spent at the franchisor's discretion |
| Total recurring fees | 9% of gross sales | Before rent, labor, food or debt service |
| Total initial investment | $431,425 – $756,035 | Item 7 — franchisor's own low/high estimate |
Royalty 7%, marketing 2%, technology $500/mo, local advertising $3,000/mo minimum required.
Royalty and ad-fund percentages are charged on gross sales — an owner pays them whether or not the location is profitable.
"BODYBAR," and "BODYBAR PILATES" system size and owner turnover
| Total outlets | 73 |
| Ceased operations | 0 |
| Terminated by franchisor | 0 |
| Transferred to new owners | 2 |
| Closure rate | 0.0% of outlets |
No terminations/closures in 2025. 2 transfers suggest stability. Rapid growth may indicate unit economics work.
From Item 20 of the FDD 2026. Terminations and ceased operations are the franchisor's own count of owners who stopped — the number the sales pitch leaves out.
Is "BODYBAR," and "BODYBAR PILATES" worth it? — how it compares to 71 similar franchises
| Ongoing fees | 9% of sales | about average |
| Startup cost | from $431,425 | pricier than 69% of peers |
| Disclosure honesty | Grade B | more honest than 82% of fitness & gyms franchises |
| Closure rate | 0.0% of outlets | better than most (median 0.1%) |
| Disclosed lawsuits | 0 | fewer than most |
Benchmarked against every fitness & gyms franchise we've graded from public FDDs — the context the franchisor's pitch never gives you.
Owner take-home for a "BODYBAR," and "BODYBAR PILATES"
The franchisor's framing: 38 of 73 studios open full 2025. Average gross sales $766,821, net income $182,646. Top th… We reconstruct what an owner actually keeps, from their own FDD.
- Reconstructed owner P&L — net take-home after royalty, ad fund, rent, labor & debt
- Break-even timeline + cash-on-cash ROI
- Full fee stack + required-purchase markups
- Decoded real failure / closure rate
- How it ranks vs comparable franchises
- Validation-call playbook — the exact questions to ask
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"BODYBAR," and "BODYBAR PILATES" franchise — frequently asked
- How much does a "BODYBAR," and "BODYBAR PILATES" franchise cost?
- The FDD lists a total initial investment of about $431,425–$756,035, including a $60,000 initial franchise fee.
- How much do "BODYBAR," and "BODYBAR PILATES" franchise owners make?
- 38 of 73 studios open full 2025. Average gross sales $766,821, net income $182,646. Top third averaged $939,878 sales/$293,255 net. Bottom third $597,451/$95,712. Excludes 27 new studios, 2 transfers, 3 founder-owned. We grade this disclosure B for honesty.
- What are the "BODYBAR," and "BODYBAR PILATES" franchise fees?
- "BODYBAR," and "BODYBAR PILATES"'s FDD discloses a $60,000 initial franchise fee, a 7% royalty on gross sales, a 2% advertising-fund contribution, for roughly 9% of gross sales in recurring fees before rent, labor, or debt service. Royalty 7%, marketing 2%, technology $500/mo, local advertising $3,000/mo minimum required.
- What is the "BODYBAR," and "BODYBAR PILATES" franchise profit margin?
- "BODYBAR," and "BODYBAR PILATES" does not publish a franchisee net-profit margin — almost no franchisor does. What Item 19 actually shows: 38 of 73 studios open full 2025. Average gross sales $766,821, net income $182,646. Top third averaged $939,878 sales/$293,255 net. Bottom third $597,451/$95,712. Excludes 27 new studios, 2 transfers, 3 founder-owned. Recurring fees alone take about 9% of gross sales, before rent, labor, food or debt service. Margin has to be reconstructed from the disclosure, not read off it.
- What is the "BODYBAR," and "BODYBAR PILATES" franchise failure rate?
- No terminations/closures in 2025. 2 transfers suggest stability. Rapid growth may indicate unit economics work.
- How many "BODYBAR," and "BODYBAR PILATES" locations are there?
- "BODYBAR," and "BODYBAR PILATES"'s FDD reports 73 total outlets, with 0 that ceased operations in the most recent reporting year and 2 transferred to new owners. Item 20 is where system health shows up before the marketing does.
- Does "BODYBAR," and "BODYBAR PILATES" have complaints or lawsuits?
- "BODYBAR," and "BODYBAR PILATES" discloses no material litigation in Item 3 of the filing we reviewed. That's a positive signal, though it covers only what the franchisor is required to report.
- Is a "BODYBAR," and "BODYBAR PILATES" franchise worth it?
- It depends on the numbers, not the pitch. "BODYBAR," and "BODYBAR PILATES" scores B on disclosure honesty, carries about 9% of sales in ongoing fees. Get the real owner take-home before you sign.
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Source: WI DFI Franchise Registration (2026). FranchiseValidate is independent and not affiliated with "BODYBAR," and "BODYBAR PILATES" or its franchisor. Figures are extracted from the franchisor's own public disclosure document; verify against the current FDD before any decision.