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Brand
The Bar Method logoBAbove Average
The Bar Method
Health & Fitness
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Stretch Lab logoATop Quintile
Stretch Lab
Health & Fitness
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Vitals
Investment range
$356K – $513K
$269K – $610K
Liquid capital
$15K – $27K
$33K – $86K
Franchise fee
$43K
$65K
Royalty rate
6.0%
8.0%
Ad fund rate
2.0%
2.0%
Performance
Avg gross sales
$383K
$556K
Median gross sales
$329K
$536K
Avg owner earnings
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N/A
N/A
Earnings metric
Not classified
Not classified
Risk
Rating
BAbove Average
ATop Quintile
Risk score
58 / 100
15 / 100
SBA charge-off rate
13.7%
1.6%
SBA loans on record
51
126
Scale
Total units
74
485
Net change (latest yr)
N/A
N/A
Turnover rate
6.8%
2.5%
Contract
Initial term (years)
6
10
Renewal term (years)
5
10
Initial training (hrs)
75
93
Contacts
Franchisee phones
81
79

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