Quick Verdict · who it fits
Arthur Murray fits first-time franchise buyers looking for a mid-scale fitness concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$123K - $408K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$25K
Royalty (Item 6)
8%
Item 19 median rev
$647k population not disclosed in this filing
System size (Item 20)
240 +4
Years in business
80+ yrs
Item 3 litigation
2 suits
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Buyer qualifications
•No exclusive territory•Owner-operator required✓No bankruptcy disclosed•2 Item 3 cases
Data extracted from the 2026 FDD filed with state regulators. Fees and terms may have changed since filing — request the current FDD from the franchisor before deciding. Not legal, financial, or investment advice. Full disclaimer.
Where units actually land — not just the headline average.
P25
$292k
Median
$647k
P75
$1.3M
▪ n = 232 units · Source: 2026 FDD Item 19
Drag to your projected annual sales. Royalty 8% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$650,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (8%)
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Total / year
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▪ Of-sales fees only · excludes rent, labor, COGS, and one-time costs · for illustration
Free AI summary — the first read on the filing.
237
Total units open
11
Units opened last year
3
Units closed last year
+7
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
5
Risks to review
4
Strengths identified
5
Questions to ask
How Arthur Murray ranks against 155 Fitness & Wellness peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
14th pct · of 155 peers
Franchise fee
8th pct · of 155 peers
System size
87th pct · of 155 peers
Fitness & Wellness industry averages
Avg investment
$418K - $1.0M
Avg franchise fee
$48K
Avg system size
165
Franchises analyzed
155
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Murray | Disclosed | $25K | $123K - $408K | 8% | 240 |
| Healthsource ChiropracticSimilar price | Disclosed | $60K | $83K - $400K | 7% | 128 |
| JazzerciseBiggest system | Disclosed | $1K | $2K - $3K | 20% | 5,092 |
| Next HealthTop-rated in category | Disclosed | $80K | $1.7M - $2.3M | 9% | 5 |
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Free explainers to go deeper before you sign.
Arthur Murray requires a $25,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $122,500–$407,625, per the most recent FDD on file.
Arthur Murray is franchised by ARTHUR MURRAY INTERNATIONAL, INC, the franchisor entity of record on its Franchise Disclosure Document. Item 1 of the FDD discloses the franchisor's corporate history, parents, and predecessors.
Yes. Arthur Murray discloses Item 19 financial performance representations with reported revenue around $646,572. See the financials sub-page for the full distribution.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 8% on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, Arthur Murray has 240 total locations, with 4 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
No. Arthur Murray does not grant exclusive territory rights under Item 12. The franchisor retains the right to operate or grant additional units inside or adjacent to your trade area.
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