Head-to-head comparison
Miracle-Ear, Inc. vs The Covery Franchise Opportunities
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.
| Disclosure | Miracle-Ear, Inc. | The Covery |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated initial investment (Item 7) | $88,000 – $402,500 2026 FDD · Item 7 | $228,400 – $410,200 TOTAL 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 16 |
| Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5) | $30,000 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 15 | $50,000 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 10 |
| Royalty (Item 6) | Per Miracle-Ear hearing aid Royalty - Miracle-Ear hearing aid 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 16 | Greater of 8% of Gross Sales or $800 per month Royalty Fee 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11 |
| Total outlets (Item 20) | 1,595 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 58 | 14 Outlets at end of 2025 2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 56 |
| Net outlet change (Item 20) | +58 Calculated: 2023–2025 | +13 Calculated: 2022–2025 |
| Financial performance (Item 19), by location group | Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record $529,890 other Net Sales · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 54 | Franchised (1 locations) — revenue and other measures $270,000 other Total Gross Sales · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 37 Company-owned (1 locations) — revenue and profit — Minneapolis Community $471,809 other Total Gross Sales · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 38 Company-owned (1 locations) — revenue and profit — St. Paul Community $567,023 other Total Gross Sales · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 38 |
Item 19 groups are shown separately and never combined. Revenue or sales figures are not profit. Net outlet change is a Franopolis calculation from the disclosed counts.

