Barmetrix Franchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing + SBA 7(a) records
Analysis by FranchiseVerdict Research · Methodology
Barmetrix is a B2B franchise providing inventory, cost-control, and performance consulting to bars and restaurants. Franchisees run local practices, delivering audits, coaching, and analytics to hospitality clients.
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Barmetrix franchise requires a total initial investment of $61K – $66K, including a $55K franchise fee and an ongoing 8.0% royalty[2]. The 2025 FDD does not disclose unit-level revenue (no Item 19). FranchiseVerdict grade: A (Strongest tier), an editorial assessment, not investment advice. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified · figures per the 2025 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $61K – $66K
- 18th pct Business Serv…
- Avg gross sales
- N/A
- Royalty
- 8.0%
- 25th pct Business Serv…
- Units
- 22
- 26th pct Business Serv…
- SBA charge-off
- N/A
Quick verdict · Business Services · color = vs category peers
Green = favorable by >10% vs Business Services avg · No shading = within ±10% · Red = unfavorable by >10% · Source: FDD filings + SBA 7(a)
Data from public FDD filings and SBA records. Not financial advice. Methodology
Bottom line
- COSTTotal investment $61K – $66K including a $55K franchise fee, 8.0% ongoing royalty.
- RETURNSFY2024 audited consolidated revenue: Franchise Fees $47,672 + Royalties $553,849 + Services $676,371 = Total Revenue $1,277,892 (FY2023 $1,234,550). Audited by Alta CPA Group, LLC, report dated Feb 14, 2025.
- RISKVerdict A (Strongest tier), verdict score 68/100 (higher is better).
- GROWTHSystem growing at 46.2% CAGR over 3 years with 22 total units. Strong expansion trajectory.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
Corporate structure & franchisor financials
- Legal entity
- Barmetrix Hospitality LLC
- Ultimate parent
- None
- Predecessor
- Barmetrix USA LLC
- Prior franchisor entity
- CEO title
- Chief Executive Officer
- Raymond Walsh
- CEO experience
- 16 yrs
- Years in role or industry
- Founder active
- Yes
- Original founder still leading the business
- Incorporated in
- MD
- HQ
- 3607 Farragut Avenue, Kensington, MD 20895
- Auditor
- Alta CPA Group, LLC
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $1.3M
- vs $1.2M prior year
Overview
About
- CEO
- Raymond Walsh
- Headquarters
- MD
- Founded
- 2021
- FDD year
- 2025
- States available
- 8
Can you afford it, and what does the money buy?
Entry cost runs 77% below the typical business services franchise.
Source: FDD 2025 · Items 5–7
Full Item 7 breakdown8 line items
Initial investment breakdown
| Line item | Low | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $55K | $55K | |
| Real Estate and Improvements | — | — | |
| Computer Hardware, Software and Measuring Equipment, Broadband Internet Connectionnot refundable | $1K | $2K | |
| Business Licenses and Permitsnot refundable | $300 | $500 | |
| Professional Feesnot refundable | $1K | $3K | |
| Insurance (3 months)not refundable | $500 | $700 | |
| Training Expensesnot refundable | $2K | $2K | |
| Additional Funds - 3 monthsnot refundable | $2K | $3K | |
| Total initial investment | $61K | $66K |
Line items extracted from FDD Item 7. Ranges reflect the franchisor's stated low and high per line. Total is the sum of line-item lows / highs — actual costs may fall outside this range depending on market and build-out scope.
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $61K – $66K
- Top 40% of category vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $2K – $3K
- Top 40% of category vs category
- Franchise fee
- $55K – $55K
- Middle of category vs category
- Royalty
- 8.0%
- tiered · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- 0.5%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 8.5%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 8.0% of gross sales |
| Marketing / ad fund | 0.5% of gross sales |
| Technology fee | $70 |
| Training fee | $2K |
| Transfer fee | $27K |
| Renewal fee | $4K |
| Total fee load | 8.5% of rev |
ROI & LBO modelsSingle-unit · 25-unit portfolio · editable
Barmetrix did not disclose financial performance in FDD Item 19. The ROIC and return models require Item 19 revenue. Without it all inputs are estimates. You can still run the calculator with your own assumptions by entering an expected revenue figure.
Returns model · single-unit ROIC
What would one Barmetrix unit return on the cash you put in?
Unlevered ROIC · per unit
Estimated return on your total franchise investment, before any debt financing.
166%
Above the 30–60% band. Verify revenue is per-unit average
These models are for research and scenario planning only. Not investment advice. Actual results depend on your specific location, management, and market conditions. Consult a franchise attorney and accountant before signing any franchise agreement.
Item 19 · Source: 2025 FDD
Financial Performance
FY2024 audited consolidated revenue: Franchise Fees $47,672 + Royalties $553,849 + Services $676,371 = Total Revenue $1,277,892 (FY2023 $1,234,550). Audited by Alta CPA Group, LLC, report dated Feb 14, 2025.
Operator outlook
What the numbers say
Data-driven interpretation of this brand's financial disclosures, fee structure, and system trajectory.
Fee burden
Total ongoing fee load of 8.5% — below the Business Services average of 11.9%.
Disclosure
Franchisor chose not to disclose financial performance representations. You will need to gather unit economics directly from existing franchisees.
Operator retention
System expanding at 46.2% CAGR over 3 years across 22 units — operators are staying and new ones are joining.
Source: FDD Item 19 financial performance representations and publicly filed FDD data. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Verify all figures with the franchisor and current franchisees before making any investment decision.
vs Business Services averages
How Barmetrix Compares
Is the system healthy?
Source: FDD 2025 · Item 20
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 22
- Opened
- 2
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 0
- Terminated
- 0
- Franchisor ended the franchise (per Item 20)
- Non-renewed
- 0
- Term expired, not renewed (per Item 20)
- Turnover rate
- 0.0%
- Company-owned
- 3
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 86%
- vs corporate-owned
- Net growth (3-yr)
- +46.2%
- Net unit change over 3 years
- 3-yr CAGR
- +46.2%
- Compounded over last 3 years
3-year detail · Item 20
- Opened (3yr)
- 1
- Closed (3yr)
- 0
- Terminated (3yr)
- 0
- Non-renewed (3yr)
- 0
- Transfers (3yr)
- 0
- Reacquired (3yr)
- 0
- Franchisor bought back
- Projected new
- 5
- Franchisor's next-year forecast
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 7 states with active franchisees
The Territory Map
Derived from franchisee contact records. Shows states with at least one current operator. Not where the franchisor is registered to sell new units (that data is re-extracting in a future refresh).
States derived from franchisee contact records (FDD Item 20). Shows states with at least one current operator on file. Full state registration data (Item 12) will appear on a future FDD refresh.
Available to sell in · Item 12
- Indiana
States where the franchisor is registered to sell new franchises (FDD registration filings).
Fast growth in a small system. Newer franchisors expanding quickly may not yet have the support infrastructure of larger systems.
SBA loan performance
Government records
SBA Loan Data
Aggregated from SBA loan disclosures. This brand has only 2 7(a) loans on file; statistical reliability is limited below 10 loans.
- Total loans
- 2
- Loan volume
- $135K
- Median loan
- $68K
- 50th percentile
- Charge-off rate
- N/A
- limited sample (2 loans) — rate not shown below 10
Historical SBA 7(a) lending data, not predictive of future performance. How SBA charge-off rates are calculated
- Repayment rate (PIF)
- N/A
- 5-yr charge-off
- N/A
- Loans approved 2021+
- Active lenders
- 2
- Defaults
- N/A
Explore lender portfolios on Bank Reports or regional data on State Reports.
What could kill this investment?
Source: SBA 7(a) FOIA · FDD Items 3, 21
Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 4, 8, 16, 21
Risk & Legal
Barmetrix presents caution-level risk due to undisclosed financial performance metrics, unprotected territory, modest growth trajectory, and misaligned royalty incentives that could limit franchisee profitability.
Litigation (Item 3)
No litigation is required to be disclosed in this Disclosure Document.
Largest disclosed settlement: $49,900
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · Alta CPA Group, LLC
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
ⓘ These are the parent company's consolidated financials (the parent guarantees the franchisor), not this brand's standalone results — the figure reflects the whole corporate group, not this brand alone.
Supplier relationship · Items 8 & 16
- Franchisor sells you products: Yes
- Kickbacks from required suppliers: Yes
- Must buy proprietary products: Yes
- Restricted to system-approved products: Yes
- Can negotiate own supplier terms: No
Score breakdown · what drove the 68 / 100 verdict
- 01MINORNo Item 19 disclosure (average revenue and net income not provided) — impossible to assess actual profitability or ROI on $60,950-$65,600 investment
- 02MINORUnprotected territory creates direct competition risk; franchisees may cannibalize each other's revenue in growth markets
- 03MEDModest unit growth (11.8% YoY on only 22 units) suggests limited brand traction and difficulty recruiting/retaining franchisees
- 04MINOR5-year term is relatively short; franchisees may hesitate to invest heavily knowing renewal is uncertain
- 05HIGHGoing Concern status is False but unclear — lack of financial transparency raises questions about franchisor stability and support capabilities
Severity inferred from the FDD text · not a regulatory classification
What are you signing up for?
Ongoing fees run about 8.5% of sales (royalty + ad fund), before rent and labor.
Source: FDD 2025 · Items 11, 12, 17
FDD Items 12, 15, 17 · continued from Risk & Legal
Contract & Territory Detail
| Initial term | 5 years |
|---|---|
| Renewal term | 5 years |
| Allowed renewalsℹ | 3 |
| Territory type | none |
| Protected territory | No |
| Exclusive territoryℹ | No |
| Online sales rightsℹ | Restricted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Required |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 2 years |
| Non-compete (miles)ℹ | 20 mi |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| Transfer requires consent | Yes |
| Termination notice | 30 days |
| Termination groundsℹ | 2 |
| Curable defaultsℹ | 8 |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Arbitration location | Washington DC or franchisor's geographic area |
| Jury trial waiver | No |
| Governing law | DC |
| Litigation count | 0 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
No litigation is required to be disclosed in this Disclosure Document.
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 137 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 80 hrs
- Training location
- Remote environment, practice venues, and head office in Kensington, Maryland
- Ongoing training
- Required
- Time to open
- 3 mo
- From signing to launch
- Site selection
- Franchisor designates territory; no physical site required (home-based)
- Franchisor financing
- Offered
- Item 10
- POS system
- Pilot Inventory System
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: Pilot Inventory System
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
9 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
Barmetrix · FDD (2025) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a Barmetrix franchise?
The total investment to open a Barmetrix franchise ranges from $61K – $66K, with an initial franchise fee of $55K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do Barmetrix franchise owners earn?
Barmetrix does not disclose average franchise owner earnings in their FDD Item 19. Not all franchisors are required to make financial performance representations. We recommend asking existing franchisees directly about their financial experience.
What is Item 19 in the Barmetrix FDD?
The FDD section where a franchisor may disclose financial performance of its outlets. Disclosure is optional and formats vary; figures are typically gross sales, which is revenue before expenses, not profit. FranchiseVerdict extracts these figures directly from the Barmetrix FDD and qualifies whose outlets they describe.
What is Barmetrix's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for Barmetrix (fewer than 10 loans on file). Charge-off rates are one way to gauge franchise risk, but not all franchise loans go through the SBA program. We recommend reviewing turnover and closure data in the FDD and speaking with current franchisees.
How many Barmetrix franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, Barmetrix has 22 total units in the United States, including 19 franchised units and 3 company-owned units. 2 new units were opened in the latest reporting year.
Is Barmetrix a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates Barmetrix as a A-grade franchise with a verdict score of 68 out of 100 (higher is better), based on our analysis of investment costs, revenue data, SBA loan performance, and growth trends. Our rating is based solely on publicly available FDD and government data; we recommend speaking with current franchisees before making any investment decision. This is not investment advice.
Data sourced from public FDD filings and SBA 7(a) FOIA records. Not financial advice.
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Data extracted from public FDD filings and SBA 7(a) loan disclosures (FOIA). This information is provided for research purposes only and does not constitute financial, legal, or investment advice. Verify all figures with the franchisor's current Franchise Disclosure Document before making any investment decision.