Head-to-head comparison
Miracle-Ear, Inc. vs Vavia 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. |  Vavia |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated initial investment (Item 7) | $88,000 – $402,500 2026 FDD · Item 7 | $436,049 – $857,992 Single Territory — Total Estimate 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 20 |
| Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5) | $30,000 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 15 | $0.13 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 12 |
| Royalty (Item 6) | Per Miracle-Ear hearing aid Royalty - Miracle-Ear hearing aid 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 16 | 8% · Percentage of Gross Sales; greater of 8% of Gross Sales or applicable Minimum Monthly Royalty Fee Requirement; 12% for qualifying Out of Territory Gross Sales Royalty 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13 |
| Total outlets (Item 20) | 1,595 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 58 | 20 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 51 |
| Net outlet change (Item 20) | +58 Calculated: 2023–2025 | +7 Calculated: 2023–2025 |
| 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 (16 locations) — revenue $1,419,280 mean Gross Sales · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 49 Franchised (16 outlets) — other measures 147 dumpsters other Dumpster Inventory · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 50 Company-owned (1 locations) — adjusted operating results $3,408,800 other Adjusted Profit · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 46 |
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.