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The Sports Bra
The Sports Bra franchise operates sports bars and restaurants that focus exclusively on women's college and professional sporting events, providing food such as appetizers, salads, burgers, sandwiches, and a full bar with signature cocktails. The business model involves franchising to locations of 2,500-3,000 square feet that must advance the brand's mission of empowering women in sports, including donating 1% of gross revenue to community causes promoting women's sports. It targets customers passionate about women's sports, with an emphasis on underrepresented groups like LGBTQ+ and BIPOC communities.
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Franchise Costs
5% royalty + 2% ad fund + $500/mo local marketing + $20/mo technology fee
Financial Performance
Item 19 Financial Performance
Data Based On: Financial performance is based on one affiliate-owned outlet in Portland, Oregon for years 2023-2025.
* Calculated average gross revenue based on the sum of Total Revenue for 2023, 2024, and 2025 divided by 3 years: ($1,080,590 + $1,090,819 + $893,211) / 3 = $1,021,540. Calculated average gross profit by first determining gross profit for each year (Total Revenue - Total Cost of Goods Sold) and then averaging these three years: (($1,080,590 - $359,399) + ($1,090,819 - $371,102) + ($893,211 - $287,245)) / 3 = $682,291.33.
Extracted Item 19 Section
Avg. Revenue: $1,021,540
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Key Insights
- Lower investment than 80% of Casual Dining franchises
| Franchise | Investment | Fee | Royalty | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
The Sports Bra Current | $401K – $1.2M | $55K | 5.0% | 1 |
| IHOP & INTERNATIONAL HOUSE OF PANCAKES | $1.8M – $4.5M | $69K | N/A | 1,703 |
| BUFFALO WILD WINGS | $2.5M – $4.9M | $25K | 5.0% | 549 |
| GOLDEN CORRAL STEAKS, BUFFET & BAKERY | $2.1M – $8.5M | $50K | 4.0% | 352 |
| GOLDEN CORRAL | $1.5M – $6.2M | $50K | 4.0% | 344 |
| ORIGINAL PANCAKE HOUSE (THE) | $483K – $1.7M | $60K | 2.0% | 150 |
Casual Dining Average 45 franchises | $1.5M – $3.4M | $43K | 4.7% | – |
* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 45 Casual Dining franchises by location count.
Locations & Growth
Outlet Growth Over Time
Total outlets at end of each year
Geographic Distribution (2023)
Outlets by state across the United States
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Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for The Sports Bra franchisees (2025 – 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.
1 SBA loans on record
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Unlock SBA loan historyDue Diligence
Litigation (Item 3)
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
System Health (Item 20)
Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year
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The total initial investment to open a The Sports Bra franchise ranges from $400,733 to $1,168,958. This includes a franchise fee of $55,000. Ongoing royalty fees are 5.0% of gross sales.
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