"Luxottica of America Inc." "Pearle Vision" "Pearle"
Disclosure honesty
"Luxottica of America Inc." "Pearle Vision" "Pearle" discloses earnings (Item 19) — but the grade is how honestly. We graded it B.
What their own earnings claim actually says
FPR covers 364 full-service franchised EyeCare Centers with 1+ year operating results. Three ownership models provided: OD-owner, sublease, employed. Excludes non-performing units, <1yr stores, Canada locations. Median EBITDA ranges $63k–$490k.
Is "Luxottica of America Inc." "Pearle Vision" "Pearle" worth it? — how it compares to 41 similar franchises
| Ongoing fees | 15% of sales | steeper than 84% of retail & business services franchises |
| Startup cost | from $73,523 | cheaper than most (median $163,175) |
| Disclosure honesty | Grade B | more honest than 79% of retail & business services franchises |
| Closure rate | 0.6% of outlets | better than most (median 2.1%) |
| Disclosed lawsuits | 11 | more litigious than 93% of peers |
Benchmarked against every retail & business services franchise we've graded from public FDDs — the context the franchisor's pitch never gives you.
Owner take-home for a "Luxottica of America Inc." "Pearle Vision" "Pearle"
The franchisor's framing: FPR covers 364 full-service franchised EyeCare Centers with 1+ year operating results. Thr… We reconstruct what an owner actually keeps, from their own FDD.
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- Full fee stack + required-purchase markups
- Decoded real failure / closure rate
- How it ranks vs comparable franchises
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"Luxottica of America Inc." "Pearle Vision" "Pearle" franchise — frequently asked
- How much does a "Luxottica of America Inc." "Pearle Vision" "Pearle" franchise cost?
- The FDD lists a total initial investment of about $73,523–$1,228,956, including a $30,000 initial franchise fee.
- How much do "Luxottica of America Inc." "Pearle Vision" "Pearle" franchise owners make?
- FPR covers 364 full-service franchised EyeCare Centers with 1+ year operating results. Three ownership models provided: OD-owner, sublease, employed. Excludes non-performing units, <1yr stores, Canada locations. Median EBITDA ranges $63k–$490k. We grade this disclosure B for honesty.
- What is the "Luxottica of America Inc." "Pearle Vision" "Pearle" franchise failure rate?
- 2025: 17 franchised closures (terminations + ceased ops). Declining network: -16 total outlets.
- Is a "Luxottica of America Inc." "Pearle Vision" "Pearle" franchise worth it?
- It depends on the numbers, not the pitch. "Luxottica of America Inc." "Pearle Vision" "Pearle" scores B on disclosure honesty, carries about 15% of sales in ongoing fees, and discloses 11 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 "Luxottica of America Inc." "Pearle Vision" "Pearle" or its franchisor. Figures are extracted from the franchisor's own public disclosure document; verify against the current FDD before any decision.