The Sports Bra
Food & Beverage · Bars & Pubs
- Active units
- 0
- Avg unit volume
- $1.1M
- Royalty
- 5.0%
Franchised, year-end 2024
of weekly Net Sales
About The Sports Bra
**Brand Description for The Sports Bra®**
The Sports Bra® is a revolutionary sports bar uniquely dedicated to celebrating and promoting women's sports. Located in Portland, Oregon, it provides a vibrant space that embraces community and empowers women athletes both on and off the field. This welcoming establishment features a menu of delicious, made-from-scratch foods that cater to various diets, including vegan and gluten-free options, along with a selection of signature cocktails crafted with women-owned distillery Freeland Spirits.
At The Sports Bra, you can enjoy a wide array of women's sports broadcasts, ensuring that every game, from WNBA matches to collegiate competitions, is featured prominently on big screens with sound. Moreover, the bar actively fosters an inclusive environment, encouraging families to join and appreciate the impact of women in sports. With a commitment to supporting women in all forms, The Sports Bra® is not just a bar—it's a community hub where champions are celebrated and new possibilities are empowered.
Key terms
- Franchise fee
$55k
- Existing franchisee multi-unit discount
Initial Franchise Fee equals 80% for an additional location (currently $44,000).
- Brand fund
2.0% of Net Sales
- Local advertising
500.0% of Net Sales
- Footprint
2,500 – 3,000 sq ft
- Area Development Agreement - first unit fee due at signing
$55k
- Area Development Agreement - deposit for each additional unit at signing
$22k
- Veteran discount
90.0% off franchise fee — Initial Franchise Fee discounted to 90% for honorably-discharged veterans and active-duty service members (currently $49,500).
Brand Percentile Rankings
Rankings compare brands in the same operating year. Fee and investment figures come from the FDD (2025 filing).
Growth
- Total locations0
Franchised units open at year-end
- New openings0
Gross new units opened during the calendar year
- 1-year unit growth rate—
Net unit growth versus prior year
- 3-year unit CAGR—
Compound annual growth rate of unit count over the trailing 3 years
- Unit growth ratio0.0×
Cumulative opens / closures through year-end
Unit economics
- Annual unit volume (Median)$1.1M
Using 2024 Total Revenue as annual revenue. Only one affiliate-owned location is reported in Item 19.
- Annual unit volume (25th percentile)—
Per FDD Item 19 disclosure
- Annual unit volume (75th percentile)—
Per FDD Item 19 disclosure
- 1-year Median AUV growth rate—
Year-over-year change in median AUV
- Store-level EBITDA Margin—
Median unit-level EBITDA / AUV
Investment profile
- Estimated initial investment$597k
Midpoint of estimated initial investment range
↓ Lower is better - Time to open9 months
Midpoint of average time from agreement to opening
↓ Lower is better - Royalty rate5.0%
Percent of net sales paid to the franchisor
↓ Lower is better - Sales-to-investment ratio1.8×
Median AUV / estimated initial investment midpoint
- Cash-on-cash returns—
Median unit-level EBITDA / estimated initial investment midpoint. Steady-state estimate; year 1 returns will be lower as the unit ramps to median volumes.
Franchisee healthLocked
- Unit closure ratio
- Transfer vs. closure ratio
- Percent multi-unit franchisees
- Litigation rate
- EBITDA multiple on sales & transfers
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Sources
Financial and operating figures are sourced from the brand's Franchise Disclosure Documents. Brand percentile rankings are based on comparisons to other brands that include the same metrics in their Franchise Disclosure Documents.