BARRE3
Barre3 franchises operate boutique exercise studios that offer specialized barre classes combining ballet barre techniques with Pilates, yoga, and other movements, using proprietary equipment like balls, mats, bands, and sliders. Franchisees must adhere to the franchisor's System, including standards for classes, design, sales, merchandising, and branding, while selling authorized products and subscriptions. The target market is retail fitness consumers interested in innovative, low-impact workouts, competing with health clubs, yoga studios, and other exercise providers.
Franchise Costs
6% royalty (greater of 6% of Gross Revenues or $850/mo) + 2% marketing fund + $487/mo software license fee
Financial Performance
Item 19 Financial Performance
Data Based On: Data based on 122 franchisee-owned outlets and 5 company-owned outlets that were open all 12 months of the Reporting Period (February 1, 2024 to January 31, 2025). The number of franchisee-owned outlets was corrected from 148 to 122 and the company-owned from 'allthe' to 5 as per page 1. The reporting period dates were corrected from Feb 1, 2023 to Jan 31, 2024 to Feb 1, 2024 to Jan 31, 2025 as per page 1.
* Average Gross Revenue is the annualized figure explicitly stated in the text for Chart 1a on page 2 as $414,000 (corrected from $377,000). Median Gross Revenue was calculated by annualizing the monthly median gross revenue ($38,046) from the 'All Studios' table (Current 12-Month Avg) on page 3 by multiplying by 12 ($38,046 * 12 = $456,552).
Extracted Item 19 Section
How BARRE3 Compares
Key Insights
- Higher investment than 94% of Specialized Fitness franchises
- Lower than average SBA loan default rate in Specialized Fitness
| Franchise | Investment | Fee | Royalty | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
BARRE3 Current | $556K – $651K | $50K | 6.0% | 151 |
| JAZZERCISE | $2K – $3K | $1K | 20.0% | 5,251 |
| F45 Training | $294K – $719K | $60K | 7.0% | 789 |
| Stretch Lab | $269K – $610K | $65K | 8.0% | 485 |
| Stretch Zone | $139K – $320K | $60K | 7.0% | 377 |
| BRITISH SWIM SCHOOL | $122K – $168K | $60K | 10.0% | 258 |
Specialized Fitness Average 35 franchises | $316K – $642K | $51K | 7.5% | – |
* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 35 Specialized Fitness franchises by location count.
Locations & Growth
Outlet Growth Over Time
Total outlets at end of each year
Geographic Distribution (2025)
Outlets by state across the United States
SBA Loan History
Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for BARRE3 franchisees (2012 – 2025)
Loans by Year
SBA 7(a) loan activity over time
* Data sourced from SBA 7(a) FOIA loan records. Default rate calculated from charged-off loans.
Franchisee Contacts
403 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.
| Name | SBA Loan |
|---|---|
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
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Due Diligence
Litigation (Item 3)
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
System Health (Item 20)
Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year
Frequently Asked Questions
The total initial investment to open a BARRE3 franchise ranges from $556,424 to $650,851. This includes a franchise fee of $50,000. Ongoing royalty fees are 6.0% of gross sales.
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