Luxottica of America Inc
Franchise research report · reviewed 2025 disclosure data
Researching Luxottica of America Inc franchise opportunities? Every figure below is cited to the FDD.
Pearle Vision franchises operate retail optical eye care centers offering eyewear and related eye care services. Franchisees run branded optical retail locations.
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Luxottica of America Inc quick facts
- Is Luxottica of America Inc a franchise?
- Yes. Luxottica of America Inc offers franchises through a Franchise Disclosure Document. At the end of 2024, it reported 441 franchised and 59 company-owned outlets (2025 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 75).
- How much does it cost to open a Luxottica of America Inc franchise?
- The Luxottica of America Inc Franchise Disclosure Document reports an estimated initial investment of $689,464 (2025 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 1). This is the franchisor's disclosed estimate, not a quote. Details
- What is the Luxottica of America Inc initial franchise fee?
- The disclosed initial franchise fee for a standard single unit is $30,000 (2025 FDD, Item 5, PDF p. 18). Other fee options (for example multi-unit or conversion) are listed separately in the report. Details
- What ongoing fees does Luxottica of America Inc charge?
- The disclosed ongoing royalty is 7% (2025 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 19). The brand or advertising fund contribution is 8% (2025 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 19). Other recurring fees are listed in Item 6. Details
- Does Luxottica of America Inc disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- Yes. The Luxottica of America Inc FDD includes an Item 19 financial performance representation (2025 FDD, Item 19, PDF p. 73). Figures apply only to the locations and period each one covers. Details
- How many Luxottica of America Inc locations are there?
- The FDD reports 500 outlets at the end of 2024 (2025 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 75). Existing locations do not indicate territory availability. Details
- Is Luxottica of America Inc a good franchise to buy?
- Franopolis does not rate or recommend franchises. From the reviewed FDD: Item 19 includes financial performance figures; check which locations and period they cover; Item 20 lists outlet openings, closures and transfers; Item 6 includes a brand or advertising fund contribution on top of royalty; Item 20 also lists current and former franchisees you can contact. Review the full FDD with a franchise attorney and accountant before deciding.
From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.
What the disclosures show
- 1Opening costs are estimated at $689,464 in the 2025 FDD (Item 7); several initial fee options apply.
- 2Item 19 covers 4 separate groups: revenue for 137 Franchisee-owned full-service operating model locations; revenue and EBITDA and other measures for 68 Franchisee-owned full-service operating model locations; revenue and EBITDA and other measures for 161 Franchisee-owned full-service operating model locations; revenue for 68 Franchisee-owned full-service operating model locations. They are not combined.
- 3Outlets declined by 6 in 2024, to 500 (Systemwide, as labeled in the FDD, Item 20).
From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.
Luxottica of America Inc head-to-head
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Costs · Items 5–7
What does it cost to open?
Estimated opening costs and the fees payable to the franchisor.
Startup Investment — Item 7
Total estimated initial investment
2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 1
Standard single-unit franchise fee
2025 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 18
Discounted and multi-unit options are separate; see all fees.
Ongoing Fees — Item 6
Selected recurring charges; payment bases and conditions remain attached to each fee.
- RoyaltyMain ongoing fee
22 reported fees, each with its payment basis, are listed below; they haven't been sorted into recurring, initial and occasional groups yet.
Financial Performance — Item 19
What results are disclosed—and for which locations?
4 separate populations, shown apart. Revenue is not owner income.
137 locations
Revenue · 137 locations
- Who is counted
- All reporting non-OD employed EyeCare Centers
- Period
- fiscal 2024
- Excluded
- Other EyeCare Centers were not included because they: are not using the full service operating platform (22); have less than 1 year of operating results (4); did not submit their fourth quarter operating results in a timely manner (8); do not have four quarters of operating results submitted from Q4 2023 through Q2 2024 (35); or are located in Canada (14).
- Method
- Unaudited Full Service Operating Model financial statements and monthly reports submitted to franchisor; monetary amounts are in thousands.
These groups are never combined.
Outlet Changes — Item 20
How has the outlet count changed?
Systemwide, as labeled in the FDD · counts as of 2024 fiscal year of each year.
2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 75
Net −14 outlets, 2022–2024
Year-end counts reported in Item 20. The scale starts at zero, so the line looks nearly flat; the labels between the dots show each year's change. Openings and closures for 2024 haven't been pulled from the Item 20 tables yet, so no turnover or churn is shown.
Questions to investigate
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For the franchisor
Which line items in the 2025 Item 7 estimate ($689,464) vary most by market, and why?
Which initial fee option would apply to my situation, and what conditions or discounts affect it?
Which locations are included in the Item 19 figures, and which were excluded?
Reported units decreased from 506 to 500 in 2024. What drove the change?
Is a territory available in my area, and how is it defined in my agreement?
For current and former owners
How did your actual startup costs and timeline compare with the Item 7 estimate?
How many hours a week do you work in the business, and in what role?
How do your results compare with the Item 19 figures, and what explains the difference?
What support from the franchisor has been most and least useful?
For your advisors
Ask a franchise attorney to review the territory, renewal, transfer and termination terms.
Ask an accountant to build a cash-flow plan using your own assumptions, not the franchisor's.
Sources & vintage history
Every displayed fact is retained with its disclosure vintage, item, page, and reviewed status. Prior vintages remain on file rather than being overwritten.
Citations (2025 FDD)
- [1]Estimated initial investment — Item 7 · PDF p. 1
- [2]Standard initial franchise fee — Item 5 · PDF p. 18
- [3]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — All reporting non-OD employed EyeCare Centers · PDF p. 73; PDF p. 72
- [4]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — All reporting non-OD subleased EyeCare Centers · PDF p. 70; PDF p. 72; PDF p. 71; PDF p. 69
- [5]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — All reporting OD-owner EyeCare Centers · PDF p. 68
- [6]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — All reporting sublease EyeCare Centers · PDF p. 70
- [7]Outlet counts — Item 20, Table 1 · PDF p. 75
"PDF p." is the page in the PDF file; "printed p." is the number printed on the FDD page.
Territory & operations
These are contract disclosures, not confirmation that any territory is currently available.
Legal & agreement
Franchisor financial statements
| Fiscal year | Measure | Reported value |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | total assets | $527,946,301 |
| 2024 | net cash from operating activities | $39,084,213 |
| 2024 | cash at end of year | $14,151,007 |
| 2024 | total liabilities | $181,216,365 |
| 2024 | total shareholder's equity | $346,729,936 |
| 2024 | total revenues | $165,120,833 |
| 2024 | net income | $62,392,980 |
| 2023 | total assets | $434,025,177 |
| 2023 | net cash from operating activities | $24,459,228 |
| 2023 | cash at end of year | $4,244,975 |
| 2023 | total liabilities | $149,688,221 |
| 2023 | total shareholder's equity | $284,336,956 |
These figures describe the franchisor company, not individual franchise locations.
SBA-backed loans to franchisees
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Source: U.S. Small Business Administration 7(a) & 504 FOIA data. Loan volume is not a measure of franchisee success.
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At a glance
Business history
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Owner participation
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Territory language
Litigation disclosure
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Bankruptcy disclosure
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Agreement term
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