Arthur Murray International, Inc
Key figures
| Initial franchise fee | $25,000 |
| Total investment (Item 7) | $71,120 – $252,120 |
| Royalty (Item 6) | 5% of gross sales |
| Headquarters state | FL |
| Legal name (Item 1) | Arthur Murray International, Inc |
| FDD issuance date | 2025-09-02 |
| Brand website | https://www.arthurmurray.com |
About Arthur Murray International, Inc
We operated the business and offered franchises as Arthur Murray, Inc. Franchise Offered The franchise we offer you is to operate an Arthur Murray Dance Studio (the “Studio”), which offers dance instruction and similar services, and you might be permitted (under additional agreements) to conduct…
Due diligence dossier
Every figure below is as disclosed in this brand's own FDD, with its FDD citation. FranchiseKI adds no analysis and estimates nothing.
Unit history (Item 20)
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 225 | 0 | 225 |
| 2023 | 230 | 0 | 230 |
| 2024 | 237 | 0 | 237 |
Source: Item 20, p.50-56 of the brand's FDD.
Risk & history facts
| Closures in the last 3 years | 7 (Item 20, p.50-56 of the FDD) |
| Transfers in the last 3 years | 28 (Item 20, p.50-56 of the FDD) |
| Litigation matters disclosed (Item 3) | 0 (Item 3, p.13 of the FDD) |
| Bankruptcy (Item 4) | No bankruptcy disclosed (Item 4) (Item 4, p.14 of the FDD) |
Litigation summary (Item 3): Item 3 discloses the FTC Amended Consent Decree of March 10, 1980 (original order July 27, 1960) on student cancellation and refund practices, and a 2024 AAA arbitration against a former Honolulu franchisee for unpaid royalties that ended in a September 4, 2024 consent award enforcing post-termination covenants. (Item 3, p.13-14 of the FDD)
Ownership & operations
| Owner-operator required | Yes (Item 15, p.36 of the FDD) |
| Absentee ownership allowed | No (Item 15, p.37-38 of the FDD) |
Territory description (Item 12): No exclusive area is granted, and other franchisees or channels may compete. If a Market Area is designated, the franchisor will not operate or allow another Arthur Murray Studio in it during the term unless territorial protection is ended for missed development or an uncured breach, and the franchisee must operate only inside that area. (Item 12, p.31-32 of the FDD)
Training: However, at our option, you or the Studio’s approved manager must enroll in and complete to our satisfaction a 2 to 3 day training program before the Studio opens. (Item 11, p.26 of the FDD)
Ongoing support:
- Use of the Arthur Murray marks
- Current dance-step syllabuses and teaching methods
- Suggested business advice by mail and telephone and ongoing operating procedures
- Specification of required records, reports, and forms
- Operating and technical manuals, syllabuses, videos, and films
- Periodic contests, promotions, meetings, and a biennial franchisee convention
- National, regional, and local advertising
- Website standards and optional participation on the franchisor site
Source: Item 11, p.26-31 of the brand's FDD.
Company facts
| Headquarters | Coral Gables, FL (Item 1, p.9-11 of the FDD) |
| Years in business | 79 (Item 1, p.9-11 of the FDD) |
| Years franchising | 79 (Item 1, p.9-11 of the FDD) |
| Parent company | AMII Acquisition, LLC (Item 1, p.9-11 of the FDD) |
| Initial term | 5 years (Item 17, p.39-43 of the FDD) |
| Renewal term | 5 years (Item 17, p.39-43 of the FDD) |
| Company-owned units | 0 (Item 20, p.43 of the FDD) |
Questions to ask the franchisor
Generated from what this brand's FDD data does not disclose — ask Arthur Murray International, Inc directly:
- What liquid capital does the franchisor require of a new franchisee? It is not disclosed in the FDD data we hold for this brand.
- What minimum net worth does the franchisor require? It is not disclosed in the FDD data we hold for this brand.
- Does the franchisor make financial performance representations (Item 19)? If it does, ask for the average unit revenue. Ask for the median too. This FDD makes none that we could extract.
Territory — what the FDD says (Item 12)
We have not yet extracted this brand's Item 12 territory terms from its FDD. The franchisor's current FDD is the authoritative source.
Next steps with Arthur Murray International, Inc
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