Is KickHouse or The Bar Method cheaper to open?

KickHouse costs $248,000–$495,000 and The Bar Method costs $240,012–$491,082 to open (FDD Item 7). The Bar Method has the lower entry cost.

Which earns more, KickHouse or The Bar Method?

KickHouse reports $355,280 average annual unit revenue vs $422,969 for The Bar Method (FDD Item 19). The Bar Method is higher.

Which is the better franchise, KickHouse or The Bar Method?

FranchiseVerdict grades KickHouse B and The Bar Method B, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

KickHouse vs The Bar Method

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both KickHouse and The Bar Method are health & fitness franchises. KickHouse requires an investment of $248K – $495K while The Bar Method requires $240K – $491K. In terms of revenue, The Bar Method reports higher average unit revenue at $423K. The Bar Method has SBA lending data on file with a 13.7% charge-off rate. FranchiseVerdict rates KickHouse B (Above average) and The Bar Method B (Above average).

Metric	KickHouse	The Bar Method
Verdict Grade	BAbove averageAbove average	BAbove averageAbove average
Investment Range	$248K – $495K	$240K – $491K
Franchise Fee	$50K	$43K
Royalty Rate	6.0%	6.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	$355K	$423K
SBA Charge-Off Rate	Limited data	13.7% (51 loans)
Total Units	30	77
Unit Growth (YoY)	N/A	N/A
Year Began Franchising	2020	2021
FDD Year	2023	2026