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    Lindora vs Luxottica of America Inc

    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.

    Lindora 2024 FDDLuxottica of America Inc2026 FDD

    Initial investment · Item 7

    Lindora

    $272,350 – $491,750

    2024 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 23

    Luxottica of America Inc

    $73,523 – $1,228,956

    2026 FDD · Item 7

    Initial franchise fee · Item 5

    Lindora

    $60,000

    2024 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 15

    Luxottica of America Inc

    $30,000

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 17

    Royalty · Item 6

    Lindora

    7%

    2024 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 17

    Luxottica of America Inc

    7%

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 18

    Before you compare

    • Lindora figures come from its 2024 FDD and Luxottica of America Inc figures from its 2026 FDD, so the years differ.
    • Luxottica of America Inc 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 (Lindora : 115, Luxottica of America Inc: 24). Different groups are not directly comparable.

    Financial commitment

    Estimated initial investment (Item 7)

    Lindora

    $272,350 – $491,750
    Total Estimated Initial Investment — Franchise Agreement
    2024 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 23

    Luxottica of America Inc

    $73,523 – $1,228,956
    2026 FDD · Item 7
    Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5)

    Lindora

    $60,000
    2024 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 15

    Luxottica of America Inc

    $30,000
    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 17
    Royalty (Item 6)

    Lindora

    7%
    Royalty
    2024 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 17

    Luxottica of America Inc

    7%
    Royalty, full service EyeCare Center
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 18
    Brand / advertising fund (Item 6)

    Lindora

    2%
    Brand Development Fund contribution — 2%
    2024 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 17

    Luxottica of America Inc

    8%
    Advertising contribution — 8%
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 18

    System scale & health

    Total outlets (Item 20)

    Lindora

    31
    Outlets at end of 2023
    2024 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 67

    Luxottica of America Inc

    484
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 75
    Net outlet change (Item 20)

    Lindora

    +31
    Calculated: 0 at end of 2021 → 31 at end of 2023

    Luxottica of America Inc

    −30
    Calculated: 514 at end of 2022 → 484 at end of 2025
    Outlet exits (Item 20)

    Lindora

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year

    Luxottica of America Inc

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year
    Franchising since (Item 1)

    Lindora

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Luxottica of America Inc

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records
    Franchisor founded (Item 1)

    Lindora

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Luxottica of America Inc

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Financial performance (Item 19), by location group

    Lindora
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Open and operating franchised Lindora Clinics in Open and operating franchised…
    $30
    other Part A
    2024 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 58
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Qualified Lindora Clinics, owned and operated by franchisees for the entire Mea…
    $22
    other Part A
    2024 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 58
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Qualified Lindora Clinics, owned and operated by franchisees for the entire Mea…
    $22
    other Part A
    2024 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 58
    +112 more groups in the full report
    Luxottica of America Inc
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — All reporting OD owner EyeCare Centers
    $5,905
    other Table OD owner
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 76
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — All reporting sublease EyeCare Centers
    $2,949
    other Table Sublease
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 78
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — All reporting OD owner EyeCare Centers using the full service operating model
    $386
    mean Table 1A
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 75
    +21 more groups in the full report

    Item 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.

    Lindora vs Luxottica of America Inc: common questions

    Which costs less to open, Lindora or Luxottica of America Inc?
    Lindora : $272,350 – $491,750 (2024 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 23); Luxottica of America Inc: $73,523 – $1,228,956 (2026 FDD · Item 7). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for Luxottica of America Inc. At least one range spans several business formats. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
    How do Lindora and Luxottica of America Inc royalties compare?
    Lindora : 7% (2024 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 17); Luxottica of America Inc: 7% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 18). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
    Which has more locations, Lindora or Luxottica of America Inc?
    Lindora : 31 (2024 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 67); Luxottica of America Inc: 484 (2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 75). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
    Do Lindora and Luxottica of America Inc disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    Lindora has reviewed Item 19 figures for 115 location groups; Luxottica of America Inc has reviewed Item 19 figures for 24 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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