Franchise opportunities compared
Studio 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.
Initial investment · Item 7
Studio
$287,900 – $685,900
2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 15The Bar Method
$240,012
2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 28Initial franchise fee · Item 5
Studio
$60,000
2025 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 8The Bar Method
$42,500
2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 17Royalty · Item 6
Studio
7%
2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 10The Bar Method
6%
2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 20Before you compare
- Studio figures come from its 2025 FDD and The Bar Method figures from its 2026 FDD, so the years differ.
- Item 19 figures cover the location groups each FDD names (Studio: 7, The Bar Method: 12). Different groups are not directly comparable.
Financial commitment
The Bar MethodStudio
The Bar Method
Studio
The Bar Method
Studio
The Bar Method
Studio
The Bar Method
System scale & health
The Bar MethodStudio
The Bar Method
Studio
The Bar Method
Studio
The Bar Method
Studio
The Bar Method
Studio
The Bar Method
Financial performance (Item 19), by location group
The Bar MethodItem 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.
Studio vs The Bar Method: common questions
- Which costs less to open, Studio or The Bar Method?
- Studio: $287,900 – $685,900 (2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 15); The Bar Method: $240,012 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 28). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for The Bar Method. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
- How do Studio and The Bar Method royalties compare?
- Studio: 7% (2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 10); The Bar Method: 6% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 20). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
- Which has more locations, Studio or The Bar Method?
- Studio: 22 (2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 48); The Bar Method: 77 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 76). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
- Do Studio and The Bar Method disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- Studio has reviewed Item 19 figures for 7 location groups; The Bar Method has reviewed Item 19 figures for 12 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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Every reviewed fee, Item 19 group, outlet table and territory disclosure
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