The Bar Method
Barre fitness studio chain · 78+ locations · US, Canada
The Bar Method was the original barre franchise. It's now inside a 7,000-location Roark Capital-backed conglomerate, and its studio count has fallen from 123 to 78 since its founder sold.
The Big Picture
The Bar Method has passed from its founder through Self Esteem Brands into Purpose Brands, the Roark Capital-backed giant formed by the 2024 Orangetheory merger, and its studio count has declined from 123 to 78 since the founder sold. The studios themselves are owned by local franchisees, but every strategic decision is made at a 7,000-location conglomerate. The brand answers to Purpose Brands and Roark Capital, not to the founder who built the method.
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Company data last updated August 2026
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