Fitness: Barre

The Bar Method

Woodbury, MN · Founded 2001 · BMRT

The Bar Method Franchisor LLC offers franchises for the establishment and operation of Bar Method Studios, which are fitness studios featuring barre-based exercise classes using proprietary instructional techniques designed to provide fitness training, along with the sale of fitness apparel and other items.

2026 Franchise 500
Unranked
77
units (2025)
5.5%
year over year

Units by Year

79
2021
76
2022
74
2023
73
2024
77
2025

Total outlets at year end, from FDD Item 20.

The Investment

Initial investment
$240,012 – $491,082
FDD Item 7
Franchise fee
$42,500
FDD Item 5
Ad fund
5%
FDD Item 6
Financial performance
Yes
FDD Item 19 disclosure
Royalty

6% of Studio’s Gross Revenue

Leadership

  • Thomas Leverton

    Chief Executive Officer

  • Charles Runyon

    Board Member

  • Dave Mortensen

    Board Member

  • Robert Gunkel

    Interim Chief Financial Officer

  • Luis Terife

    Chief Commercial Officer

  • James Goniea

    General Counsel and Secretary

  • Stephanie Schon

    Brand President

  • Ameen Kazerouni

    Chief Technology Officer

  • Patricia Perry

    Chief Development Officer

  • Jennifer Yiangou

    Senior Vice President of Franchise Administration

On File

FDD years
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Franchisee records
87
Current roster rows
Signed, not open
9
FDD Item 20, Table 5
Franchising for
17 yrs

Franchise Disclosure Documents

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