Franchise opportunities compared
The Bar Method vs Tyg Enterprises
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.
- Tyg Enterprises discloses more than one business format, so the investment range spans formats; the full report breaks them out.
- Item 19 figures cover the location groups each FDD names (The Bar Method: 12, Tyg Enterprises: 4). Different groups are not directly comparable.
| Disclosure |  The Bar Method |  Tyg Enterprises |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | $236,550 – $954,100 2026 FDD · Item 7 |
| Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5) | $42,500 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 17 | $50,000 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 16 |
| Royalty (Item 6) | $6.00 Royalty — 6% of Studio Gross Revenue 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 20 | Greater of 7% of Gross Revenue or $1,600 per Calendar Month; $400 per week Royalty Fee 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 21 |
| Brand / advertising fund (Item 6) | $2.00 Marketing Fund contribution — current 2% of Studio Gross Revenue 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 20 | $200 Marketing Fee — Greater of 2% of Gross Revenue or $200 per Calendar Month 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 21 |
| System scale & health | ||
| Total outlets (Item 20) | 77 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 76 | 9 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 76 |
| Net outlet change (Item 20) | +3 Calculated: 74 at end of 2023 → 77 at end of 2025 | +7 Calculated: 2 at end of 2023 → 9 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) | 2007 From a verified franchisor listing | 2024 2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 11 |
| Franchisor founded (Item 1) | Not available Not in reviewed records | 2023 2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 10 |
| 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 | Franchised (2 locations) — revenue — "the two existing Franchised Gyms that were open and operating during the entir… $786,761 other Total Gross Revenue · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 75 Franchised (2 locations) — revenue — all Franchised Gyms that were open and operating during the entire 12 month per… $58,148 other Gross Revenue - Monthly · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 75 Franchised (2 locations) — revenue — all Franchised Gyms that were open and operating during the entire 12 month per… $48,618 other Gross Revenue - Monthly · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 75 +1 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.