Arthur Murray Dance Studio charges a royalty fee of 8.0% of gross sales (2025 FDD). This ongoing fee is typically paid weekly or monthly to the franchisor for continued use of the brand and support systems.

The total ongoing fee rate for a Arthur Murray Dance Studio franchise is approximately 10.0% of gross sales (2025 FDD). This includes the royalty fee, a 2.0% marketing/advertising fund contribution, a $150/month technology fee, and other recurring charges.

Arthur Murray Dance Studio has been involved in 1 litigation cases over the past 3 years (2025 FDD). There are no class action lawsuits pending.

No, the Arthur Murray Dance Studio franchisor has no bankruptcy filings in their disclosure history (2025 FDD).

Arthur Murray Dance Studio offers exclusive territory rights to its franchisees (2025 FDD). The franchise agreement includes encroachment protection, preventing the franchisor from placing another unit in your territory. Online sales are managed by the franchisor, not individual franchisees.

Arthur Murray Dance Studio currently operates 237 locations (2025 FDD) (237 franchised, 0 company-owned). The system grew by 3.0% over the past year. The 3-year compound annual growth rate is 1.8%.

The 1-year franchisee turnover rate for Arthur Murray Dance Studio is 1.7% (2025 FDD). This includes closures, terminations, non-renewals, and transfers. A lower turnover rate generally indicates higher franchisee satisfaction and system stability.

Arthur Murray Dance Studio does not include an Item 19 financial performance representation in their FDD (2025 FDD). This means the franchisor has chosen not to disclose revenue, profit, or other financial figures in the Franchise Disclosure Document.

The initial franchise agreement term for Arthur Murray Dance Studio is 5 years (2025 FDD). The total potential term is 5 years.

Arthur Murray Dance Studio's post-termination non-compete clause restricts former franchisees from operating a competing business for 2 years within 25 miles of the former location (2025 FDD).

Yes, Arthur Murray Dance Studio's franchise agreement requires mandatory arbitration for dispute resolution (2025 FDD).

Arthur Murray Dance Studio provides 120 hours of initial training over approximately 2 weeks (2025 FDD). Ongoing field support is provided on a as-needed basis.

Yes, Arthur Murray Dance Studio provides site selection assistance to help franchisees find the right location (2025 FDD). The franchisor also provides technology support and systems.