BAR METHOD vs Pure Barre
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
-0.6% (2022–2024)
Weak
Exit quality
Strong
Strong
Transfer / churn
Weak
2.0× expected (7 of 34)
SBA losses vs same-year loans
0.4× expected (3 of 81)
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Distress
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$42,500
Franchise fee
$60,000
$356K–$513K
Investment range
$314K–$629K
6%
Royalty
7%
Disclosed
Earnings (Item 19)
Disclosed
BAR METHOD
Pure Barre
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