Franchise opportunities compared
Strive 11 Fitness 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 (Strive 11 Fitness: 1, The Bar Method: 12). Different groups are not directly comparable.
| Disclosure |  Strive 11 Fitness |  The Bar Method |
|---|---|---|
| Financial commitment | ||
| Estimated initial investment (Item 7) | $173,500 – $279,000 Single location — Total Estimated Initial Investment 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 16 | $240,012 Single Studio Total estimated initial investment — low $240,012 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 28 |
| Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5) | $35,000 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 10 | $42,500 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 17 |
| Royalty (Item 6) | 6% · Percent of weekly Gross Revenue; payable weekly Continuing License Fee 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11 | $6.00 Royalty — 6% of Studio Gross Revenue 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 20 |
| Brand / advertising fund (Item 6) | $400 Marketing and Technology Fund Fees — USD per month 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11 | $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) | 1 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 46 | 77 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 76 |
| Net outlet change (Item 20) | +0 Calculated: 1 at end of 2023 → 1 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) | 2023; stated year for initiating the franchising program. 2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 8 | 2007 From a verified franchisor listing |
| Franchisor founded (Item 1) | 2023; California corporation formed March 9, 2023. 2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 8 | Not available Not in reviewed records |
| Performance (Item 19) | ||
| Financial performance (Item 19), by location group | Company-owned (1 locations) — revenue and memberships $310,781 other Annual Gross Revenue · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 45 | 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.