What was the average revenue for Bft studios in the 1st Quartile?
Bft Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
| Number of Qualified Studios | Average | Median | Range (Min) | Range (Max) | Number / Percentage of Qualified Studios that Met or Exceeded the Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Quartile | 7 | $558,591 | $537,434 | $480,798 | $746,418 | 2 / 29% |
| 2nd Quartile | 7 | $387,262 | $386,515 | $342,269 | $417,206 | 3 / 43% |
| 3rd Quartile | 7 | $306,277 | $303,011 | $277,836 | $329,200 | 3 / 43% |
| 4th Quartile | 8 | $212,714 | $223,575 | $167,120 | $252,602 | 5 / 63% |
| Total | 29 | $360,918 | $329,200 | $167,120 | $746,418 | 13 / 45% |
Source: Item 19 — FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE REPRESENTATIONS (FDD pages 67–75)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Bft's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the average gross revenue for studios in the 1st quartile was $558,591. This data is based on the performance of 29 qualified studios that were ranked from highest to lowest gross revenue during the measurement period. The 1st quartile consists of 7 studios. The median revenue for this quartile was $537,434, with a range from $480,798 to $746,418.
This financial performance representation provides prospective franchisees with insight into the potential revenue that Bft studios can generate. However, Bft states that individual results may differ, and there is no assurance that a franchisee will earn as much. It is important to note that only 2 out of the 7 studios in the 1st quartile (29%) met or exceeded the average revenue of $558,591.
Understanding the range and median alongside the average is crucial for assessing the variability in performance among the top-performing studios. A significant difference between the average and median may indicate that a few high-performing studios are skewing the average upward. The range provides additional context, showing the highest and lowest revenue figures within the quartile.
Bft clarifies that written substantiation for these financial performance representations will be made available to prospective franchisees upon reasonable request. This substantiation would likely include detailed financial records and methodologies used to compile the data, offering further transparency and validation of the reported figures.