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The real numbers on owning a Eye Level franchise

Educational Services - Learning Centers · FDD 2026 · from public state filings
FDisclosure honesty
This franchisor discloses little to no earnings data (Item 19).
★☆☆☆☆ FranchiseValidate transparency rating: 1/5
Investment
$49,968–$133,200
Total fees
2.6% of sales
Outlets
121
Closure signals
2 ceased, 8 terminated
Lawsuits
3

Is Eye Level worth it? How it compares to 30 similar franchises

Ongoing fees2.6% of saleslower than most (median 9%)
Startup costfrom $49,968cheaper than most (median $174,750)
Disclosure honestyGrade Fless honest than most of the category
Closure rate1.7% of outletsworse than 61% of peers
Disclosed lawsuits3more litigious than 83% of peers

Benchmarked against every children's education & childcare franchise we've graded from public FDDs — the context the franchisor's pitch never gives you.

What their own earnings claim actually says

No financial performance representations disclosed. Franchisor explicitly states it makes no representations about franchisee financial performance or outlet performance.

Honesty grade F: the disclosed numbers are incomplete or framed to look better than an owner's real take-home.

Failure & turnover reality (Item 20)

2025: 8 terminations, 2 ceased operations, 4 transfers of 121 outlets (11.6% separation rate)

Legal history (Item 3)

3 matters disclosed.

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Eye Level franchise — frequently asked

How much does a Eye Level franchise cost?
The FDD lists a total initial investment of about $49,968–$133,200, including a $1,000 initial franchise fee.
How much do Eye Level franchise owners make?
Eye Level discloses little or no earnings data (Item 19) — meaning the franchisor won't put real owner profit in writing. That's a red flag worth questioning.
What is the Eye Level franchise failure rate?
2025: 8 terminations, 2 ceased operations, 4 transfers of 121 outlets (11.6% separation rate)
Is a Eye Level franchise worth it?
It depends on the numbers, not the pitch. Eye Level scores F on disclosure honesty, carries about 2.6% of sales in ongoing fees, and discloses 3 legal matters. Get the real owner take-home before you sign.

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Source: WI DFI Franchise Registration (2026). FranchiseValidate is independent and not affiliated with Eye Level or its franchisor. Figures are extracted from the franchisor's own public disclosure document; verify against the current FDD before any decision.