Franchise opportunities compared
BrightStar Care vs Vital Care
Reviewed figures from each brand's Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD), side by side. Each figure carries its FDD year and page. This is not a ranking or recommendation, and the two FDDs may cover different years and location groups.
Initial investment · Item 7
BrightStar Care
$96,454 – $220,186
2026 FDD · Item 7Vital Care
$555,750 – $1,005,785
2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 1Initial franchise fee · Item 5
BrightStar Care
$50,000
2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 16Vital Care
Not available
Royalty · Item 6
BrightStar Care
5.25%
2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 16Vital Care
10.25%
2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 15Before you compare
- Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
- BrightStar Care discloses more than one business format, so the investment range spans formats; the full report breaks them out.
- Item 19 figures cover the location groups each FDD names (BrightStar Care: 5, Vital Care: 10). Different groups are not directly comparable.
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System scale & health
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Financial performance (Item 19), by location group
BrightStar CareVital CareItem 19 groups are shown separately and never combined. Revenue or sales figures are not profit. Net outlet change and turnover are Franopolis calculations from the disclosed counts; turnover is a count-based rate, not a measure of owner earnings.
BrightStar Care vs Vital Care: common questions
- Which costs less to open, BrightStar Care or Vital Care?
- BrightStar Care: $96,454 – $220,186 (2026 FDD · Item 7); Vital Care: $555,750 – $1,005,785 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 1). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for BrightStar Care. At least one range spans several business formats. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
- How do BrightStar Care and Vital Care royalties compare?
- BrightStar Care: 5.25% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 16); Vital Care: 10.25% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 15). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
- Which has more locations, BrightStar Care or Vital Care?
- BrightStar Care: 427 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 104); Vital Care: 110 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 67). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
- Do BrightStar Care and Vital Care disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- BrightStar Care has reviewed Item 19 figures for 5 location groups; Vital Care has reviewed Item 19 figures for 10 location groups. Different location groups are not directly comparable, and revenue is not profit.
Answers restate the reviewed figures above. Not a ranking or recommendation.
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Full BrightStar Care report
Every reviewed fee, Item 19 group, outlet table and territory disclosure
Full Vital Care report
Every reviewed fee, Item 19 group, outlet table and territory disclosure
