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    Luxottica of America Inc vs Vision Source LLC

    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.

    Luxottica of America Inc2025 FDDVision Source LLC2026 FDD

    Initial investment · Item 7

    Luxottica of America Inc

    $689,464

    2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 1

    Vision Source LLC

    $100,000 – $450,000

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 16

    Initial franchise fee · Item 5

    Luxottica of America Inc

    $30,000

    2025 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 18

    Vision Source LLC

    Not available

    Royalty · Item 6

    Luxottica of America Inc

    7%

    2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 19

    Vision Source LLC

    2.5%

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12

    Before you compare

    • Luxottica of America Inc figures come from its 2025 FDD and Vision Source LLC figures from its 2026 FDD, so the years differ.
    • Only Luxottica of America Inc has reviewed Item 19 figures here.

    Financial commitment

    Estimated initial investment (Item 7)

    Luxottica of America Inc

    $689,464
    Total estimated investment — new full service center (low end stated on cover)
    2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 1

    Vision Source LLC

    $100,000 – $450,000
    Total initial investment — new office
    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 16
    Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5)

    Luxottica of America Inc

    $30,000
    2025 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 18

    Vision Source LLC

    Not available
    No single standard fee identified
    Royalty (Item 6)

    Luxottica of America Inc

    7%
    Royalty
    2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 19

    Vision Source LLC

    2.5%
    Royalty fee maximum
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12
    Brand / advertising fund (Item 6)

    Luxottica of America Inc

    8%
    Advertising contribution — 8%
    2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 19

    Vision Source LLC

    Not available
    No reviewed brand or advertising fund fee

    System scale & health

    Total outlets (Item 20)

    Luxottica of America Inc

    500
    Outlets at end of 2024
    2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 75

    Vision Source LLC

    3,027
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 32
    Net outlet change (Item 20)

    Luxottica of America Inc

    −14
    Calculated: 514 at end of 2022 → 500 at end of 2024

    Vision Source LLC

    +35
    Calculated: 2,992 at end of 2023 → 3,027 at end of 2025
    Outlet exits (Item 20)

    Luxottica of America Inc

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year

    Vision Source LLC

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

    Luxottica of America Inc

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Vision Source LLC

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

    Luxottica of America Inc

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Vision Source LLC

    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 non-OD employed EyeCare Centers
    $5,126
    other Employed highest net total revenue
    2025 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 73
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — All reporting non-OD subleased EyeCare Centers
    $0.00
    other net exam revenue
    2025 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 70
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — All reporting OD-owner EyeCare Centers
    $295
    other net exam revenue
    2025 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 68
    +1 more groups in the full report
    Vision Source LLC

    Not disclosed — no Item 19 financial performance representation

    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 Vision Source LLC: common questions

    Which costs less to open, Luxottica of America Inc or Vision Source LLC?
    Luxottica of America Inc: $689,464 (2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 1); Vision Source LLC: $100,000 – $450,000 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 16). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for Vision Source LLC. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
    How do Luxottica of America Inc and Vision Source LLC royalties compare?
    Luxottica of America Inc: 7% (2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 19); Vision Source LLC: 2.5% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
    Which has more locations, Luxottica of America Inc or Vision Source LLC?
    Luxottica of America Inc: 500 (2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 75); Vision Source LLC: 3,027 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 32). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
    Do Luxottica of America Inc and Vision Source LLC disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    Luxottica of America Inc has reviewed Item 19 figures for 4 location groups; Vision Source LLC makes no Item 19 financial performance representation. 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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