Franchise opportunities compared

    PB Franchising SPV vs Pilates Republic

    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.

    Initial investment · Item 7

    PB Franchising SPV

    $445,299 – $736,465

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 29

    Pilates Republic

    $375,137 – $584,106

    2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 17

    Initial franchise fee · Item 5

    PB Franchising SPV

    Not available

    Pilates Republic

    $50,000

    2025 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 9

    Royalty · Item 6

    PB Franchising SPV

    7%

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 22

    Pilates Republic

    6%

    2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 10

    Before you compare

    • PB Franchising SPV figures come from its 2026 FDD and Pilates Republic figures from its 2025 FDD, so the years differ.
    • Item 19 figures cover the location groups each FDD names (PB Franchising SPV: 33, Pilates Republic: 3). Different groups are not directly comparable.

    Financial commitment

    Estimated initial investment (Item 7)

    PB Franchising SPV

    $445,299 – $736,465
    TOTAL ESTIMATED INITIAL INVESTMENT
    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 29

    Pilates Republic

    $375,137 – $584,106
    Total Estimated Initial Investment
    2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 17
    Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5)

    PB Franchising SPV

    Not available
    No single standard fee identified

    Pilates Republic

    $50,000
    2025 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 9
    Royalty (Item 6)

    PB Franchising SPV

    7%
    Royalty
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 22

    Pilates Republic

    6%
    Royalty
    2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 10
    Brand / advertising fund (Item 6)

    PB Franchising SPV

    2%
    Brand Development Fund Contribution — 2%
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 23

    Pilates Republic

    2%
    Marketing Fund Contribution — 2%
    2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 10

    System scale & health

    Total outlets (Item 20)

    PB Franchising SPV

    617
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 78

    Pilates Republic

    0
    Outlets at end of 2024
    2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 43
    Net outlet change (Item 20)

    PB Franchising SPV

    −4
    Calculated: 621 at end of 2022 → 617 at end of 2025

    Pilates Republic

    +0
    Calculated: 0 at end of 2022 → 0 at end of 2024
    Outlet exits (Item 20)

    PB Franchising SPV

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year

    Pilates Republic

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year
    Franchising since (Item 1)

    PB Franchising SPV

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Pilates Republic

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records
    Franchisor founded (Item 1)

    PB Franchising SPV

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Pilates Republic

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Financial performance (Item 19), by location group

    PB Franchising SPV
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — All Qualified Studios in Part D; category: Services.
    9 percent
    other Part D average Gross Revenue share
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 78
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — All Qualified Studios in Part D; category: Products.
    6 percent
    other Part D average Gross Revenue share
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 78
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — 2nd Quartile of Qualified Studios ranked by Monthly New Memberships.
    22 members
    other Part A-3 2nd Quartile Monthly New Memberships
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 74
    +30 more groups in the full report
    Pilates Republic
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Corporate-operated Studio 1 at Pilates Republic; this row concerns only that st…
    $823,534
    other Studio 1, period Nov 1 2023–Oct 31 2024
    2025 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 42
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Corporate-operated Studio 3 at Pilates Republic; this row concerns only that st…
    $983,117
    other Studio 3, period Nov 1 2023–Oct 31 2024
    2025 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 42
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Pilates Republic parent-operated corporate Studio 2
    $1,059,760
    other Studio 2, period Nov 1 2023–Oct 31 2024
    2025 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 42

    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.

    PB Franchising SPV vs Pilates Republic: common questions

    Which costs less to open, PB Franchising SPV or Pilates Republic?
    PB Franchising SPV: $445,299 – $736,465 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 29); Pilates Republic: $375,137 – $584,106 (2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 17). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for Pilates Republic. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
    How do PB Franchising SPV and Pilates Republic royalties compare?
    PB Franchising SPV: 7% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 22); Pilates Republic: 6% (2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 10). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
    Which has more locations, PB Franchising SPV or Pilates Republic?
    PB Franchising SPV: 617 (2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 78); Pilates Republic: 0 (2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 43). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
    Do PB Franchising SPV and Pilates Republic disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    PB Franchising SPV has reviewed Item 19 figures for 33 location groups; Pilates Republic has reviewed Item 19 figures for 3 location groups. Different location groups are not directly comparable, and revenue is not profit.

    Answers restate the reviewed figures above. Not a ranking or recommendation.

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