Does the franchisor have direct or independent electronic access to the franchisee's financial, sales or customer records?
YesItem 11
We reserve the right to have independent access to the information and data that is electronically collected.
From the filings
+3.043% franchised outlets YoYMandated tech stackHQ-led decisions
Arthur Murray International
Personal servicesArthur Murray International licenses its required point-of-sale software, Agenda Master, directly to franchisees, putting headquarters in firm control of that purchase. The system runs 237 franchised dance studios with no company-owned locations.
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Total units
237
237 franchised
Franchised outlet growth
+3.043%
Item 20, last two year-ends
AUV
$716K
Item 19, 2024
Royalty
5%–10% component; full terms unconfirmed
percentage component
Ad fund
2%
percentage component
Initial fee
$25K
per unit
Investment range
$71K–$252K
all-in, Item 7
Procurement
Approved supplier
from the filing
Non-compete
2 years
from the filing
Item 19
Claims
from the filing
Ordinary royalty terms
5% component; full terms unconfirmed
Complete royalty terms are not confirmed for the selected filing.
Recorded percentage components
These are recorded percentage components. Each has its own base and conditions; the chart does not state the total payment or confirm ad-fund completeness.
1recorded components (FY2026)
15% reference
Franchisor behaviours
What the franchisor requires
14 requirements the franchisor states in this filing, each in its own words; 7 explicit no's; 13 questions the text does not settle, which is not a no.
Accounting
Must the franchisee submit periodic financial statements (monthly, quarterly or annual) to the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
At the request of Franchisor, Franchisee must submit to Franchisor copies of all federal and state income tax returns for the Studio verified by Franchisee as identical to those filed with the government, and any other reports, records or accounts of Franchisee or its approved corporation, limited liability company…
How the franchisor buys
Is the franchisor or an affiliate itself a supplier of required products, services or systems?
YesItem 8
You are required to license this software program from us.
Does the franchisor or an affiliate receive rebates, commissions or other revenue from designated or approved suppliers?
YesItem 8
We received payments totaling $58,982 during the June 2024 Fiscal Year from suppliers of promotional materials to our franchisees, representing about 0.35% of our total net revenue for the June 2024 Fiscal Year of $16,879,800.
Communications
Does the franchisor own or control the business telephone numbers, or take them over when the agreement ends?
YesFranchise agreement
direct and authorize the local telephone company to assign and transfer the telephone number(s) and telephone directory listing(s) and all advertising theretofore used by Franchisee in connection with the Studio to any person, firm or corporation designated by Franchisor or at Franchisor's option permanently…
Franchise management
Does the franchisor conduct periodic inspections, audits or evaluations of the franchised business?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisor shall have the right at any time during business hours, and without prior notice to Franchisee, to inspect and audit, or cause to be inspected or audited, the books and records of the Studio.
Can the franchisor change the operations manual and brand standards unilaterally?
YesFranchise agreement
The operating and technical manuals and training aids may be added to and otherwise modified by Franchisor from time to time, and such additions and modifications may be communicated to Franchisee through Franchisor's general or policy releases, or otherwise, as determined by Franchisor.
Must the franchisor approve the franchisee's site or location before opening?
YesItem 12
We first must approve the Studio location.
Marketing
Is the franchisee required to spend a minimum amount on local advertising or marketing, as a percentage of sales or a fixed amount?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee agrees that Franchisee will be obligated to spend a minimum of twelve percent (12%) of annual gross receipts during each calendar year or part thereof during the term of this Agreement in such proportions and in approved media as Franchisor shall determine on advertising and public relations.
Must the franchisee participate in a regional advertising cooperative when one exists?
YesItem 11
We also have regional and local advertising cooperatives in which you must participate (depending on your Studio’s location).
Payments
Are royalties and other fees collected by automatic bank debit (ACH or electronic funds transfer) from the franchisee's account?
YesItem 6
Royalty fees must be paid online by ACH Credit, credit card, or by other means we specify in writing periodically.
Point of sale
Must the franchisee use a specific point-of-sale system designated or approved by the franchisor?
YesItem 11
You will be required to use the Agenda Master Software, a point-of-sale system, in the operation of your Studio (or such other software as we may periodically require).
Does the franchisor have independent access to the data in the franchisee's POS or computer system?
YesItem 11
We reserve the right to have independent access to the information and data that is electronically collected.
Training
Is attendance at an annual convention or conference mandatory for the franchisee?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee agrees to attend and participate in all technical, training, promotional or other meetings reasonably sponsored or conducted by Franchisor, whether on a local, regional, national or international level.
The filing answers no to 7 questions
- Must the franchisee use an accounting or bookkeeping system designated or approved by the franchisor?Franchise agreement
- Is there a franchisee advisory council, association or committee?Item 20
- Must the franchisee participate in a customer-satisfaction or net-promoter survey program?
- Is the franchisee prohibited from operating its own website or social media accounts, or required to use pages the franchisor provides?Franchise agreement
- Is a minimum grand opening advertising spend required?Item 11
- Must equipment be purchased from designated or approved suppliers?Item 8
- Can the franchisor charge the franchisee for additional, refresher or remedial training?Item 11
The vendor opportunity at Arthur Murray International
Item 19 reports average Fiscal Year 2024 gross receipts of $715,610 for 216 eligible franchised studios open 12 or more months that reported at least 50 weeks; a separate Part II tracks 38 Ramp Studios opened since 2020. Franchised outlets grew 3.04% year over year — a small, steadily growing system where the franchisor already controls the core software purchase.
Who controls software purchasing
Item 2 names Gary Edwards as Chief Executive Officer and Director, with Eric Kogan, Ariana Klener, Steven Schiffman, and Eric Grilly as directors. Arthur Murray International is part of AMII Acquisition. Below headquarters, 123 mapped operators (26 of them multi-unit) run roughly 158 located studios, concentrated in California (47), Florida (26), New Jersey (11), Illinois (10), and Maryland (9).
Tech named in the FDD, and what is actually required
The Agenda Master Software, a point-of-sale system, is mandated under Item 11: franchisees must license it directly from Arthur Murray International and must obtain and use the computer hardware necessary to operate it.
Procurement, renewals, and timing
Item 8 lists that same required purchase — franchisees must license the Agenda Master point-of-sale software from Arthur Murray International itself — plus promotional brochures, step charts and related items bought from affiliate AME. The initial term is 5 years, renewing automatically for successive 5-year terms unless either side gives 3 months' notice of non-renewal; a renewing franchisee signs a new agreement, which may carry materially different terms, and may need to remodel the studio.
How to read the Arthur Murray International FDD
The embedded PDF viewer below holds Arthur Murray International's 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document, covering the Item 8, 11, 17, and 19 language cited above. Talk to FranCloud for a ranked list of franchise systems that fit your product better than a cold guess would.
Ordinary royalty terms
Complete royalty terms are not confirmed.
Questions vendors ask
Arthur Murray International, answered from the filing
Arthur Murray International licenses its required point-of-sale software directly to franchisees, putting headquarters in control of that purchase. Item 2 names Gary Edwards as Chief Executive Officer and Director, alongside directors Eric Kogan, Ariana Klener, Steven Schiffman, and Eric Grilly.
The Agenda Master Software, a point-of-sale system, is mandated under Item 11 — franchisees must license it directly from Arthur Murray International and obtain the computer hardware needed to run it.
Arthur Murray International runs 237 total studios, all 237 franchised with no company-owned locations, per Item 20, and franchised outlets grew 3.04% year over year in the personal-services segment.
Item 8 names two required sources: the Agenda Master point-of-sale software, licensed from Arthur Murray International itself, and promotional brochures, step charts and related items bought from its affiliate AME. Beyond those, franchisees currently have no goods or services they must buy from designated or approved suppliers.
Franchise terms run 5 years and renew automatically for successive 5-year terms unless either side gives 3 months' notice of non-renewal; renewing franchisees sign a new agreement, which may carry materially different terms, and may need to remodel.
The embedded PDF viewer below holds Arthur Murray International's 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document, covering the Item 8, 11, 17, and 19 language cited above.
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Operator footprint
Who runs the locations
123 operators run 158 mapped locations. 26 of them are multi-unit. Aggregate counts from the filing; no names.
Operators by units owned
Single-unit97
2–9 units26
Top states by locations
| CA | 47 |
|---|---|
| FL | 26 |
| NJ | 11 |
| IL | 10 |
| MD | 9 |
Ownership
The portfolio behind Arthur Murray International
Parent company: AMII Acquisition, LLC.
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