Head-to-head comparison
Arthur Murray International vs Fred Astaire Dance Studios 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 |  Fred Astaire Dance Studios |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated initial investment (Item 7) | $122,500 – $407,625 2026 FDD · Item 7 | $298,000 – $665,000 TOTAL 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 32 |
| Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5) | $25,000 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 14 | $35,000 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 20 |
| Royalty (Item 6) | $10 Royalty rate high 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 15 | 7% · percent of Gross Revenue for the preceding week Royalty Fee 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 22 |
| Total outlets (Item 20) | Not available No reviewed outlet counts | 285 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 86 |
| Net outlet change (Item 20) | Not available Only one year reported | +60 Calculated: 2023–2025 |
| 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 $819,696 mean Gross Revenue · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 81 Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record $250,000 other For 2025, the Performance Standards are: YEAR OF OPERATION PERFORMANCE STANDARD 2 $250,000 3 $312,476.66 4 $343,724.33 5 $374,971.99 · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 85 |
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.