BODYBAR Franchising, LLC

What specific circumstances led to the 1 unit termination in 2024, and what contract violations or performance issues were involved?

Your 3-year growth rate of 48.7% significantly exceeds the typical range for fitness franchises—what factors are driving this rapid expansion, and is this growth sustainable?

Why does your termination rate of 2.2% exceed the typical range of 0.0-1.7% for fitness franchises, and what performance benchmarks trigger termination?

Your median gross sales of $733,106 and bottom quartile sales of $564,808 both exceed typical ranges—are these figures reflective of all unit types, or only certain locations/formats?

The 10 renewal conditions exceed the typical range of 7-9—can you itemize all 10 conditions and clarify the cost implications of mandatory refurbishment?

What is the estimated cost of the mandatory refurbishment and repair work required as a condition of renewal after 10 years?

Given the personal guarantee requirement that extends to spouses and covers all agreement provisions, how have disputes been handled when franchisees have claimed inability to comply with certain operational directives?

The franchisor maintains control over 5 supplier categories—can you identify which suppliers are mandatory and what percentage of total unit costs they represent?

Has the franchisor used its supplier control authority to change approved vendors, and if so, how did this impact franchisee profitability?

Zero litigation cases in 3 years is unusual—do you have informal dispute resolution mechanisms, and what percentage of disputes are resolved outside formal litigation?

With only 46 current units, how many units were opened in 2023 and 2024 versus prior years to achieve the 84% single-year growth?

What is the average payback period reported by franchisees, and does this vary significantly by unit location or format?

The renewal fee is $10,000—does this fee apply to both the first renewal (year 10) and the second renewal (year 15)?

What percentage of franchisees who reached their initial 10-year renewal point chose to renew versus exit, and why did those who exited choose not to continue?

Can you provide examples of specific renewal conditions that franchisees found most costly or difficult to satisfy?

The transfer fee equals the renewal fee at $10,000—are there circumstances where transfer approval is withheld, and what are the criteria?

With a 2-year/15-mile non-compete, how strictly has the franchisor enforced this in practice, and are there documented cases of enforcement?

How many units have transferred (4.3% rate) versus closed or been terminated, and what are the primary reasons franchisees seek to transfer their units?

Does your Item 19 financial performance data include unit-level expenses breakdown, or only gross sales figures, and can franchisees receive individual unit P&L data during due diligence?

The termination rate of 2.2% exceeds typical for your category—are terminations concentrated in certain geographic regions, unit ages, or under specific ownership types?