Head-to-head comparison
Arthur Murray International vs British Swim School Franchise Opportunities
Reviewed figures from each brand's Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD), side by side. Each figure carries its FDD year and page. This is not a ranking or recommendation, and the two FDDs may cover different years and location groups.
| Disclosure |  Arthur Murray International |  British Swim School |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated initial investment (Item 7) | $122,500 – $407,625 2026 FDD · Item 7 | $95,200 – $176,050 2026 FDD · Item 7 |
| Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5) | $25,000 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 14 | $59,500 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 14 |
| Royalty (Item 6) | $10 Royalty rate high 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 15 | 10% Royalty percentage 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 17 |
| Total outlets (Item 20) | Not available No reviewed outlet counts | Not available No reviewed outlet counts |
| Net outlet change (Item 20) | Not available Only one year reported | Not available Only one year reported |
| Financial performance (Item 19), by location group | Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Top Quartile eligible franchised studios, sorted by gross receipts $1,208,678 other Top Quartile Median gross receipts · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 46 Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — 2nd Quartile eligible franchised studios, sorted by gross receipts $798,208 other 2nd Quartile Average gross receipts · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 46 Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — 3rd Quartile eligible franchised studios, sorted by gross receipts $528,675 other 3rd Quartile Average gross receipts · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 46 +13 more groups in the full report | Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Outlets open and operating at least six full months in 2025 244 units other Outlet population included in 2025 performance tables · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 68 Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Contracted pools per franchise outlet 2 pools per outlet other contracted pools per outlet 2025 · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 71 Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Contracted pools where franchisees provided services for more than 30 days in c… $178,624 other Revenue per contracted pool average 2025 · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 72 +1 more groups in the full report |
Item 19 groups are shown separately and never combined. Revenue or sales figures are not profit. Net outlet change is a Franopolis calculation from the disclosed counts.