Franchise opportunities compared

    Luxottica of America Inc vs Prime IV Hydration

    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

    Luxottica of America Inc

    $73,523 – $1,228,956

    2026 FDD · Item 7

    Prime IV Hydration

    $99,501 – $187,701

    2026 FDD · Item 7

    Initial franchise fee · Item 5

    Luxottica of America Inc

    $30,000

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 17

    Prime IV Hydration

    $49,000

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 14

    Royalty · Item 6

    Luxottica of America Inc

    7%

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 18

    Prime IV Hydration

    $7.00

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 14

    Before you compare

    • Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
    • Luxottica of America Inc and Prime IV Hydration disclose 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 (Luxottica of America Inc: 24, Prime IV Hydration: 257). Different groups are not directly comparable.

    Financial commitment

    Estimated initial investment (Item 7)

    Luxottica of America Inc

    $73,523 – $1,228,956
    2026 FDD · Item 7

    Prime IV Hydration

    $99,501 – $187,701
    2026 FDD · Item 7
    Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5)

    Luxottica of America Inc

    $30,000
    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 17

    Prime IV Hydration

    $49,000
    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 14
    Royalty (Item 6)

    Luxottica of America Inc

    7%
    Royalty, full service EyeCare Center
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 18

    Prime IV Hydration

    $7.00
    e value of a Unit Franchise. Item 6 OTHER FEES Fee (1), (2) Amount Due Date Remarks Royalty Fee — 7
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 14
    Brand / advertising fund (Item 6)

    Luxottica of America Inc

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

    Prime IV Hydration

    $2.00
    tribution to the Company’s Branding Fund Currently 1% of Gross Revenues, but may increase up to — 2
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 14

    System scale & health

    Total outlets (Item 20)

    Luxottica of America Inc

    484
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 75

    Prime IV Hydration

    212
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 55
    Net outlet change (Item 20)

    Luxottica of America Inc

    −30
    Calculated: 514 at end of 2022 → 484 at end of 2025

    Prime IV Hydration

    +211
    Calculated: 1 at end of 2023 → 212 at end of 2025
    Outlet exits (Item 20)

    Luxottica of America Inc

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year

    Prime IV Hydration

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

    Luxottica of America Inc

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Prime IV Hydration

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

    Luxottica of America Inc

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Prime IV Hydration

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Financial performance (Item 19), by location group

    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
    Prime IV Hydration
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Prime IV Hydration & Wellness Unit Franchise location Parker, CO, open at least…
    $1,267,206
    other Parker, CO 2025 Gross Sales: $1,267,206.00
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 49
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Prime IV Hydration & Wellness Unit Franchise location Parker, CO, open at least…
    $1,402,185
    other Parker, CO 2023 Gross Sales: $1,402,184.85
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 49
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Prime IV Hydration & Wellness Unit Franchise location Jordan Landing, UT, open…
    $893,129
    other Jordan Landing, UT 2024 Gross Sales: $893,128.80
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 49
    +254 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.

    Luxottica of America Inc vs Prime IV Hydration: common questions

    Which costs less to open, Luxottica of America Inc or Prime IV Hydration?
    Luxottica of America Inc: $73,523 – $1,228,956 (2026 FDD · Item 7); Prime IV Hydration: $99,501 – $187,701 (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 Luxottica of America Inc and Prime IV Hydration royalties compare?
    Luxottica of America Inc: 7% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 18); Prime IV Hydration: $7.00 (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 14). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
    Which has more locations, Luxottica of America Inc or Prime IV Hydration?
    Luxottica of America Inc: 484 (2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 75); Prime IV Hydration: 212 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 55). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
    Do Luxottica of America Inc and Prime IV Hydration disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    Luxottica of America Inc has reviewed Item 19 figures for 24 location groups; Prime IV Hydration has reviewed Item 19 figures for 257 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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