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Studio Barre Franchise Cost and Profit

FDD-based startup cost, franchise fee, revenue, profit, SBA default rate, and investment risk signals for Studio Barre.

Based on 2020 FDD · 3 filings in corpus

FranchiseIQ Score
64
C
Moderate Risk
Composite score from 3 risk dimensions. Click for breakdown ↓
Health Score
B
70/100
4/7 metrics · Medium confidence
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Cost and profit at a glance

How much does a Studio Barre franchise cost and make?

Based on FDDIQ's FDD corpus, a Studio Barre franchise shows an estimated initial investment of $132K – $218K. The franchisor does not provide enough Item 19 data for a clean profit estimate. Use the links below to compare the cost, revenue, SBA loan history, and ROI against other franchises before you request the full FDD.

Startup Cost
$132K – $218K
Total initial investment
Profit / Revenue
Item 19 not disclosed
FDD Item 19 signal
Payback Signal
Estimate unavailable
Modeled return metric
SBA Default Rate
0.0%
Loan repayment history
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Quick fee read: $38K franchise fee · 9% royalty/ad burden. These figures are directional screening data, not a substitute for reading the current FDD and speaking with existing operators.

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Total Investment Range$132K$218K
MinMid: $175KMax

Key Metrics

Franchise Fee
$38K
Royalty Rate
5%
Ad Fund Rate
4%
Total Burden
9.0%
Royalty + ad fund
Units (2023)
4
Net Unit Growth
-
Year over year
Cash-on-Cash Return
~8–15%
Annual estimated return
Payback Period
~5–12 yrs
Break-even timeline
SBA Default Rate
0.0%
vs ~7.2% industry avg
Median Revenue
~$800K–$2M
Item 19 disclosed
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Estimated using sector-average margins. Actual franchise economics vary by location, operator, and market conditions.

Studio Barre vs. Fitness Average

MetricStudio BarreFitness Avg
SBA Default Rate0.0%3.8%
Cash-on-Cash Return - 18.1%
Total Investment$175K$420K

Industry averages based on FranchiseIQ corpus benchmarks. ▲ = better than avg, ▼ = worse.

SBA Loan Performance

Real lending data from SBA 7(a) loans (2020-2021). 2 loans across 2 states.

Default Rate
0.0%
Low Risk
Total SBA Loans
2
2 states
Total Loan Volume
$137K
SBA 7(a) approved
Avg Loan Size
$69K
Per franchisee
Loan Status Breakdown
0
Paid in Full (0%)
1
Currently Active
0
Charged Off
$0
Total Charged Off ($)
Paid Active Charged Off

Source: SBA 7(a) loan data via FOIA. Default rate = charged-off loans / total originated. Industry avg default rate ~7.2%.

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5 data-driven questions every Studio Barre franchise buyer should ask.

  1. 1.What is Studio Barre's SBA default rate compared to its competitors?Learn more →
  2. 2.Does Studio Barre disclose Item 19 financial performance representations?Learn more →
  3. 3.What is the net unit growth trend over the past 3 years?Learn more →
  4. 4.What is the franchisee termination and transfer rate per Item 20?Learn more →
  5. 5.What do the FDD litigation disclosures (Item 3) reveal about franchisor legal history?Learn more →
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Data sourced from publicly filed Franchise Disclosure Documents (FDDs) submitted to state franchise regulators. SBA loan data from public SBA 7(a) records. Information reflects the most recent FDD filing in our database and may not reflect current terms. Always verify with the franchisor's current FDD before making any investment decision. Not legal or financial advice.

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