BarmetrixFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing + SBA 7(a) records
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). Verdict grade: B. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 18, 2026 · figures per the 2025 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $61K – $66K
- 15th pct Business Serv…
- Avg gross sales
- N/A
- 29th pct Business Serv…
- Royalty
- 8.0%
- 22nd pct Business Serv…
- Units
- 22
- 23rd pct Business Serv…
- SBA default
- 0.0%
- system-wide median varies by category
Quick verdict · Business Services · color = vs category peers
Green = >15% above Business Services avg · No shading = within ±15% · Red = >15% below avg · Source: FDD filings + SBA 7(a)
Data from public FDD filings and SBA records. Not financial advice. Methodology
Franchised units fell from 19 to 13 over 3 years. Investigate why operators are leaving.
Bottom line
- Total investment $61K – $66K including a $55K franchise fee, 8.0% ongoing royalty.
- No Item 19 financial performance data disclosed. The franchisor chose not to publish revenue figures.
- Verdict B (Above Average) with a risk score of 62/100.
- System growing at 46.2% CAGR over 3 years with 22 total units. Strong expansion trajectory.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
- Legal entity
- Barmetrix Hospitality LLC
- Ultimate parent
- None
- CEO title
- Chief Executive Officer and Director
- 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, Maryland 20895
- Auditor
- Alta CPA Group, LLC
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $1.2M
- vs $1.3M prior year
Overview
About
Barmetrix franchisees operate bar management software/consulting services, helping bar and restaurant owners optimize inventory, pricing, and operational efficiency. Day-to-day work involves client acquisition, software implementation, training, and ongoing account management. Revenue is generated through software subscriptions, consulting fees, or hybrid models depending on the franchisee's go-to-market strategy.
- CEO
- Raymond Walsh
- Headquarters
- MD
- Founded
- 2021
- FDD year
- 2025
- States available
- 8
FDD Item 7 · 2025 filing · 8 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
- Better than avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $2K – $3K
- Better than avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $55K – $55K
- Better than avg vs category
- Royalty
- 8.0%
- percentage_of_gross · 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 | $100 |
| Training fee | $2K |
| Transfer fee | $27K |
| Renewal fee | $4K |
| Total fee load | 8.5% of rev |
Financial Performance
This franchisor did not disclose financial performance representations in Item 19, or our extractor could not parse them.
vs Business Services averages
How Barmetrix Compares
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 (yr3)
- +11.8%
- Net unit change last year
- 3-yr CAGR
- +46.2%
- Compounded over last 3 years
3-year detail · Item 20
- Transfers (3yr)
- 0
- 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).
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
- 0.0%
- rates vary by category · see methodology
Historical SBA 7(a) lending data, not predictive of future performance. How SBA charge-off rates are calculated
- Repayment rate (PIF)
- 100.0%
- 5-yr charge-off
- 0.0%
- Loans approved 2021+
- Active lenders
- 2
- Defaults
- 0
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SBA Lending Report
- Principal loss rate and NAICS industry benchmark
- 2 lenders with concentration factor
- Per-state charge-off rates across 2 states
- Startup risk premium and job creation velocity
- 2-year lending trend
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Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 5, 6, 12, 17
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)
Supplier relationship · Items 8 & 16
- Franchisor sells you products: Yes
- Kickbacks from required suppliers: No
- Must buy proprietary products: Yes
- Restricted to system-approved products: Yes
- Can negotiate own supplier terms: No
Score breakdown · what drove the 62 / 100 rating
- 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
- 04MINORTiered royalty structure (8%/7%/6%) incentivizes owners to stay below $83,333 revenue to avoid 6% rate, creating misaligned growth incentives
- 05MINOR5-year term is relatively short; franchisees may hesitate to invest heavily knowing renewal is uncertain
- 06HIGHGoing 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
FDD Items 5, 6, 12, 17 · continued from Risk & Legal
Contract & Territory Detail
| Initial term | 5 years |
|---|---|
| Renewal term | 5 years |
| Allowed renewalsℹ | 3 |
| Territory type | Zip codes or counties |
| 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 | 2 |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Arbitration location | Washington DC |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | District of Columbia |
| 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
- On-site and corporate
- Ongoing training
- Required
- 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
11 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 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 B-grade franchise with a risk score of 62 out of 100, 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.