Franchise opportunities compared
FIRE Fitness Camp vs The Bar Method
Reviewed figures from each brand's Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD), side by side. Each figure carries its FDD year and page. This is not a ranking or recommendation, and the two FDDs may cover different years and location groups.
Before you compare
- Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
- Item 19 figures cover the location groups each FDD names (FIRE Fitness Camp: 5, The Bar Method: 12). Different groups are not directly comparable.
| Disclosure |  FIRE Fitness Camp |  The Bar Method |
|---|---|---|
| Financial commitment | ||
| Estimated initial investment (Item 7) | $183,380 – $436,703 Total 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 23 | $240,012 Single Studio Total estimated initial investment — low $240,012 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 28 |
| Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5) | $49,995 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 12 | $42,500 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 17 |
| Royalty (Item 6) | 7% · percent of Gross Revenues per Report Period Royalty 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 14 | $6.00 Royalty — 6% of Studio Gross Revenue 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 20 |
| Brand / advertising fund (Item 6) | 0% of gross revenues per report period Marketing Fund Fees 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 14 | $2.00 Marketing Fund contribution — current 2% of Studio Gross Revenue 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 20 |
| System scale & health | ||
| Total outlets (Item 20) | 23 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 58 | 77 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 76 |
| Net outlet change (Item 20) | −1 Calculated: 24 at end of 2022 → 23 at end of 2025 | +3 Calculated: 74 at end of 2023 → 77 at end of 2025 |
| Outlet exits (Item 20) | Not available No complete exit records for a year | Not available No complete exit records for a year |
| Franchising since (Item 1) | February 2019 2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 8 | 2007 From a verified franchisor listing |
| Franchisor founded (Item 1) | Formed in 2015 2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 8 | Not available Not in reviewed records |
| Performance (Item 19) | ||
| Financial performance (Item 19), by location group | Franchised (5 units) — revenue — Top 5 units $428,322 median Gross Annual Revenues · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 56 Franchised (5 units) — revenue — Bottom 5 units $155,153 mean Gross Annual Revenues · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 56 Franchised (20 locations) — revenue $236,596 median Gross Annual Revenues · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 56 +2 more groups in the full report | Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — All 73 full-year franchised studios $383,926 other Total Gross Revenue · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 73 Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Third gross revenue quartile $314,614 other Total Gross Revenue · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 73 Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — All full-year franchised studios $1,148,782 other Total Gross Revenue · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 73 +9 more groups in the full report |
Item 19 groups are shown separately and never combined. Revenue or sales figures are not profit. Net outlet change and turnover are Franopolis calculations from the disclosed counts; turnover is a count-based rate, not a measure of owner earnings.