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PEARLE VISION

PEARLE VISION

Pearle Vision franchises retail optical EyeCare Centers that dispense prescription eyeglasses, sunglasses, contact lenses, and ancillary items like non-prescription sunglasses and solutions, often operated in conjunction with an on-site optometric or ophthalmologic office and finishing lab. The business model licenses the Pearle Vision brand, system, marks, operating procedures, and marketing programs to franchisees who maintain quality standards to qualify as in-network providers for managed vision care plans. It targets families, patients, and retail customers seeking comprehensive eye care products and services throughout the United States.

424locations
Since 1980
RetailMason, OHEssilorLuxottica S.A.www.pearlevision.comDisclaimer

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Franchise Costs

Franchise Fee
$30,000
Initial Investment
N/A
Royalty Rate
7.00%
Brand Fund
2.00%
Fixed Monthly Fees
$400 – $500

7% royalty + 8% advertising + $400-$500/mo technology fee

Financial Performance


Item 19 Financial Performance

Average Gross Revenue
$1,437,000
Median Gross Revenue
$1,220,000
EBITDA Margin
16%
Top Quartile Revenue
$2,566,000
Bottom Quartile Revenue
$618,000
Average Net Profit
$195,000
Average Gross Profit
$1,020,000
Average EBITDA
$223,000

Data Based On: 169 EyeCare Centers owned by an optometrist or ophthalmologist, open for full fiscal year 2025, using the full service operating model.

* All monetary amounts are in thousands (000s) as stated in the source document. Average gross revenue and median gross revenue are taken directly from 'Net Total Revenue' average and median for 'ALL REPORTING OD OWNER EYECARE CENTERS' (Table 1A/1B). Revenue top quartile and revenue bottom quartile are taken directly from 'Net Total Revenue' for '1ST QUARTILE' and '4TH QUARTILE' respectively, in Table 1A/1B. Average gross profit is taken directly from 'Gross Margin ($)' average in Table 1A/1B. Average net profit (EBIT) is calculated as Average Gross Margin - (Average Payroll + Average Occupancy + Average Royalty & Advertising + Average Other Expenses + Average Depreciation & Amortization), which is 1020 - (431 + 113 + 150 + 104 + 27) = 195 (in thousands). Average EBITDA and EBITDA margin percentage are taken directly from 'EBITDA' average and 'EBITDA%' average in Table 1A/1B. Best guess profit low and best guess profit high are derived from the 4th Quartile EBITDA ($36,000) and 1st Quartile EBITDA ($446,000) values from Table 1A/1B to represent a range of profit performance. Average net income is not provided as tax information is unavailable. Poc_number and poc_franchise_count are based on the 'Number of Stores Reporting' for 'ALL REPORTING OD OWNER EYECARE CENTERS' (Table 1A/1B). Poc_company_count is 0 as explicitly stated in the introductory text for Item 19.

Extracted Item 19 Section

Avg. Revenue: $1,437,000

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How PEARLE VISION Compares

FranchiseInvestmentFeeRoyaltyLocations
PEARLE VISION
Current
N/A$30K7.0%424
MERLE NORMAN COSMETICS$48K – $260KN/AN/A797
CORNWELL$80K – $324KN/AN/A793
BATTERIES PLUS$285K – $537K$50K5.0%601
PET SUPPLIES PLUS$537K – $2.0M$50K3.0%502
WILD BIRDS UNLIMITED$227K – $379K$40K4.0%340
Specialty Retail Average
47 franchises
$284K – $703K$39K5.0%

* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 47 Specialty Retail franchises by location count.

Locations & Growth


Outlet Growth Over Time

Total outlets at end of each year

Geographic Distribution (2025)

Outlets by state across the United States

Top States
1NC
1
2TX
1
3CA
0
4CO
0
5CT
0
6FL
0
7GA
0
8IA
0
9ID
0
10IL
0
11IN
0
12KY
0
13MA
0
14MD
0
15MI
0

+21 more states

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SBA Loan History


Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for PEARLE VISION franchisees (20102025)

Total Loans
146
Average Loan
$425,415
Total Volume
$62.1M
Default Rate
0.7%

Loans by Year

SBA 7(a) loan activity over time

* Data sourced from SBA 7(a) FOIA loan records. Default rate calculated from charged-off loans.

146 SBA loans on record

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Franchisee Contacts

26 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.

26 Contacts Available

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Due Diligence


Litigation (Item 3)

Franchisee Cases1

One case involves former Pearle Vision franchisees alleging breach of contract, antitrust violations, and fraud related to franchise agreements and the sale of a store.

Bankruptcy (Item 4)

Bankruptcy HistoryNo
No bankruptcy history reported

System Health (Item 20)

Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year

Terminations
1
Non-Renewals
3
Reacquired
12
Ceased Ops
0
Transfers
11
Sold to Franchisees
3
Projected New
N/A

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Frequently Asked Questions

PEARLE VISION does disclose financial performance data (Item 19) in their 2026 FDD, including average and median gross revenue figures. Get full access to see the exact revenue numbers and detailed financial breakdown.