OFFICIAL FILING · MN · 2026
BODYBAR FDD (Franchise Disclosure Document) — 2026
The FDD is the 23-item legal disclosure every U.S. franchisor must hand you at least 14 days before you sign or pay anything (FTC Franchise Rule, 16 CFR 436). BODYBAR's most recent FDD tracked here was filed in 2026 with the Minnesota Department of Commerce (public CARDS portal) — and because registration-state filings are public records, you can read it free, without giving a broker your phone number.
THE SAME DOCUMENT SITES SELL OR GATE BEHIND LEAD FORMS. FILED 2026 · SOURCE STATE MN
| ITEM 5 | Initial franchise fee | $60K |
| ITEM 6 | Ongoing royalty | 7.0% of gross sales |
| ITEM 7 | Total initial investment | $431K–$756K |
| ITEM 3 | Disclosed litigation matters | 0 |
| ITEM 19 | Earnings disclosure (FPR) | Yes — median unit volume $757K (n=38 of 73 open BODYBAR Pilates Studios ("Included Studios") open the full Measurement Period January 1, 2025 – December 31, 2025 and that had not completed a transfer or entered a letter of intent to transfer ownership; excludes 27 Studios opened after Jan 1, 2025, 2 Studios transferred in Feb and Nov 2025, 1 studio under agreement to transfer Nov 2025, 2 Studios that failed to timely report financials, and 3 Studios operated by Speak Light, LLC (owned by co-founders Matt and Kamille McCollum); 35 of the 38 operate 14 Pilates Reformers, 3 operate 12; information taken from franchisee-uploaded financial tracking software and not audited or independently verified) |
| ITEM 20 | Outlets (fiscal 2025) | 73 franchised at year end · 0 exits (0.0% annualized) |
| ITEM 21 | Franchisor financial statements | clean (unqualified) audit opinion — Gwynn CPAs |
Citation discipline: every figure above is extracted from the 2026 BODYBAR FDD as filed and links back to that document. Fields the filing did not state are omitted — nothing here is estimated, surveyed, or filled in from marketing material. FDDs are reissued annually; verify against the current issuance before relying on any number.
BODYBAR FDD questions, answered
Where can I download the BODYBAR FDD for free?
BODYBAR's 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document is a public record, filed with the Minnesota Department of Commerce (public CARDS portal). It can be downloaded free from the source link on this page — no broker form, no email signup required.
What year is BODYBAR's most recent FDD on file?
The most recent BODYBAR FDD tracked here was filed in 2026 with the Minnesota Department of Commerce (public CARDS portal). Franchisors must update their FDD annually, so confirm you are reading the current issuance before signing.
Does BODYBAR's FDD disclose earnings (Item 19)?
Yes — BODYBAR makes a financial performance representation in Item 19 of its 2026 FDD, reporting a median unit volume of $757K. Read the basis fine print: franchisors choose which units and metrics to include.
What does BODYBAR's FDD Item 20 show?
In fiscal 2025, BODYBAR ended with 73 franchised outlets; 0 of 46 open at the start of the year left the system — an annualized exit rate of 0.0% (terminations, non-renewals, and "ceased operations — other reasons").
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