Franchise opportunities compared
The Bar Method vs True Movement
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
- The Bar Method figures come from its 2026 FDD and True Movement figures from its 2025 FDD, so the years differ.
- Only The Bar Method has reviewed Item 19 figures here.
| Disclosure |  The Bar Method | TMTrue Movement |
|---|---|---|
| Financial commitment | ||
| Estimated initial investment (Item 7) | $240,012 Single Studio Total estimated initial investment — low $240,012 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 28 | $337,550 – $1,055,250 Total initial investment 2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 21 |
| Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5) | $42,500 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 17 | $50,000 2025 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 14 |
| Royalty (Item 6) | $6.00 Royalty — 6% of Studio Gross Revenue 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 20 | $7.00 Royalty 2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 15 |
| Brand / advertising fund (Item 6) | $2.00 Marketing Fund contribution — current 2% of Studio Gross Revenue 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 20 | $4.00 Advertising Fee maximum 2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 18 |
| System scale & health | ||
| Total outlets (Item 20) | 77 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 76 | Not available No reviewed outlet counts |
| Net outlet change (Item 20) | +3 Calculated: 74 at end of 2023 → 77 at end of 2025 | Not available Only one year reported |
| 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) | 2007 From a verified franchisor listing | Not available Not in reviewed records |
| Franchisor founded (Item 1) | Not available Not in reviewed records | Not available Not in reviewed records |
| Performance (Item 19) | ||
| Financial performance (Item 19), by location group | 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 | Not disclosed — no Item 19 financial performance representation |
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.