The Sports Bra franchise
A The Sports Bra franchisee operates a sports bar and restaurant focused on women’s sports. At the end of 2025 there were 1 The Sports Bra locations in the US, all company-owned.
- Cost to open
- $401K–$1.17M
- Franchise fee
- $55,000
- Royalty
- 5%
- Locations, 2025
- 10 in 3 yrs
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- On the SBA Franchise Directory
From The Sports Bra Franchise LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a The Sports Bra franchise costs
Opening one The Sports Bra costs an estimated $400,733 to $1,168,958. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: The Sports Bra Franchise LLC, 2026 filing, page 24
The Sports Bra franchise fee
The franchise fee is $55,000, standard fee; eligible veterans, service members and first responders may receive a 10% reduction. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: The Sports Bra Franchise LLC, 2026 filing, page 12
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 5% of gross revenue, paid weekly. |
|---|
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: The Sports Bra Franchise LLC, 2026 filing, page 13
Sales and earnings
Shares figures The Sports Bra publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations: historical sales and cost of goods of one affiliate-owned Portland restaurant; no franchised outlets were open at year-end 2025. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: The Sports Bra Franchise LLC, 2026 filing, page 60
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0 (0) | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 (0) | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 (0) | 1 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: The Sports Bra Franchise LLC, 2026 filing, page 62
How The Sports Bra compares
Of the 126 restaurant franchises on this site, The Sports Bra is the 50th cheapest to open and the smallest by number of locations.
| Measure | The Sports Bra | Typical restaurant |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $401K | $484K |
| Royalty | 5% | 5% |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 92 of 126 |
Typical is the median across the 126 brands in restaurant franchises.
