Bodybar Mn
Franchise research report · reviewed 2026 disclosure data
Researching Bodybar Mn franchise opportunities? Every figure below is cited to the FDD.
BODYBAR Pilates operates fitness studios offering small-group Reformer Pilates classes led by instructors. Its official site describes formats using Reformer, Jumpboard, Chair and Tower equipment.
Headline figures
Quick facts
- How much does it cost to open a Bodybar Mn franchise?
- The Bodybar Mn Franchise Disclosure Document reports separate estimated initial investments by format: $431,425–$756,035 for single bodybar studio total estimated initial investment low (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 21); $756,035 for single bodybar studio total estimated initial investment high (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 21). These formats are not combined. Each is the franchisor's disclosed estimate, not a quote. Details
- What is the Bodybar Mn initial franchise fee?
- The disclosed initial franchise fee for a standard single unit is $60,000 (2026 FDD, Item 5, PDF p. 12). Other fee options (for example multi-unit or conversion) are listed separately in the report. Details
- What ongoing fees does Bodybar Mn charge?
- The disclosed ongoing royalty is $7 (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 13). The brand or advertising fund contribution is $2 (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 13). Other recurring fees are listed in Item 6. Details
- Does Bodybar Mn disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- Yes. The Bodybar Mn FDD includes an Item 19 financial performance representation (2026 FDD, Item 19, PDF p. 63). Figures apply only to the locations and period each one covers. Details
- How many Bodybar Mn locations are there?
- The FDD reports 73 outlets at the end of 2025 (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 67). Existing locations do not indicate territory availability. Details
From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.
What the disclosures show
- 1The 2026 FDD (Item 7) estimates opening costs separately by format: $431,425 – $756,035 (Single BODYBAR Studio total estimated initial investment low); $756,035 (Single BODYBAR Studio total estimated initial investment high); several initial fee options apply.
- 2Item 19 covers 2 separate groups: costs and profit and other measures and revenue and memberships for 38 locations; memberships for 27 studios. They are not combined.
- 3Outlets grew by 27 in 2025, to 73 (Systemwide, as labeled in the FDD, Item 20).
From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.
Costs · Items 5–7
What does it cost to open?
Estimated opening costs and the fees payable to the franchisor.
Startup Investment — Item 7
Range across 2 single-unit formats
2026 FDD · Item 7
Formats disclosed in Item 7 (2)
Each format has its own total. The total depends on the format you choose.
- Single BODYBAR Studio total estimated initial investment lowPDF p. 21$431,425 – $756,035
- Single BODYBAR Studio total estimated initial investment highPDF p. 21$756,035
Standard single-unit franchise fee
2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 12
Discounted and multi-unit options are separate; see all fees.
Ongoing Fees — Item 6
Selected recurring charges; payment bases and conditions remain attached to each fee.
- RoyaltyMain ongoing fee
50 reported fees, each with its payment basis, are listed below; they haven't been sorted into recurring, initial and occasional groups yet.
Financial Performance — Item 19
What results are disclosed—and for which locations?
Two separate populations, not a revenue-and-profit comparison. Revenue is not owner income.
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Costs, profit, revenue, memberships and other measures · 38 locations
- Who is counted
- 38 Included Studios out of 73 open BODYBAR Pilates Studios
- Period
- Included Studios, 2025
- Excluded
- 27 Studios opened after January 1, 2025; two studios transferred in February and November 2025; one entered transfer agreement in November 2025; two failed timely reporting; three Speak Light, LLC studios excluded.
- Method
- Item 19 Table 1.1 average results.
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Memberships · 27 locations
- Who is counted
- 27 studios that completed their presale membership drive during the Measurement Period
- Excluded
- Only studios completing presale membership drives during the Measurement Period are presented.
- Method
- Item 19 Table 2.2 Founding Memberships
These groups are never combined.
Outlet Changes — Item 20
How has the outlet count changed?
Systemwide, as labeled in the FDD · counts as of December 31 of each year of each year.
2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 67
Net +48 outlets, 2023–2025
Year-end counts reported in Item 20. The scale starts at zero; the labels between the dots show each year's change. Openings and closures for 2025 haven't been pulled from the Item 20 tables yet, so no turnover or churn is shown.
Questions to investigate
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For the franchisor
Which line items in the 2026 Item 7 estimate ($431,425 – $756,035) vary most by market, and why?
Which initial fee option would apply to my situation, and what conditions or discounts affect it?
Which locations are included in the Item 19 figures, and which were excluded?
Reported units went from 46 to 73 in 2025. How many new units opened, closed or changed hands?
Is a territory available in my area, and how is it defined in my agreement?
For current and former owners
How did your actual startup costs and timeline compare with the Item 7 estimate?
How many hours a week do you work in the business, and in what role?
How do your results compare with the Item 19 figures, and what explains the difference?
What support from the franchisor has been most and least useful?
For your advisors
Ask a franchise attorney to review the territory, renewal, transfer and termination terms.
Ask an accountant to build a cash-flow plan using your own assumptions, not the franchisor's.
Sources & vintage history
Every displayed fact is retained with its disclosure vintage, item, page, and reviewed status. Prior vintages remain on file rather than being overwritten.
Citations (2026 FDD)
- [1]Standard initial franchise fee — Item 5 · PDF p. 12
- [2]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — 38 Included Studios out of 73 open BODYBAR Pilates Studios · PDF p. 63; PDF p. 64; PDF p. 65
- [3]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — 27 studios that completed their presale membership drive during the Measurement… · PDF p. 66
- [4]Outlet counts — Item 20, Table 1 · PDF p. 67
"PDF p." is the page in the PDF file; "printed p." is the number printed on the FDD page.
Territory & operations
These are contract disclosures, not confirmation that any territory is currently available.
Legal & agreement
Franchisor financial statements
| Fiscal year | Measure | Reported value |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | total current assets | $1,285,932 |
| 2025 | total liabilities | $6,493,382 |
| 2025 | members' deficit | -$3,919,282 |
| 2025 | total revenues | $7,085,756 |
| 2025 | net loss | -$543,191 |
| 2025 | total assets | $2,574,100 |
| 2024 | total assets | $1,799,602 |
| 2024 | total current assets | $795,275 |
| 2024 | total liabilities | $3,875,693 |
| 2024 | members' deficit | -$2,076,091 |
| 2024 | total revenues | $5,339,382 |
| 2024 | net loss | -$7,996 |
These figures describe the franchisor company, not individual franchise locations.
SBA-backed loans to franchisees
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Source: U.S. Small Business Administration 7(a) & 504 FOIA data. Loan volume is not a measure of franchisee success.
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