BAR METHOD vs Pilates Addiction
Side-by-side figures from each brand's latest FDD Item 20 as we extracted them; verdicts are our opinion under the published methodology, and the source filing and year are on each brand's profile. Green marks the more favorable metric (lower for distress), not a recommendation to buy.
Units · latest run
-6.3% (2021–2023)
Net unit change
10 → 11 units (2023–2025)
Weak
Exit quality
Too little history
Strong
Transfer / churn
Too little history
2.0× expected (7 of 34)
SBA losses vs same-year loans
No SBA loans
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Distress
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$42,500
Franchise fee
$65,000
$356K–$513K
Investment range
$329K–$762K
6%
Royalty
8%
Disclosed
Earnings (Item 19)
Not disclosed
BAR METHOD
Pilates Addiction
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