Franchise opportunities compared
The Covery 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.
Before you compare
- The Covery figures come from its 2025 FDD and Vision Source LLC figures from its 2026 FDD, so the years differ.
- The Covery and Vision Source LLC disclose more than one business format, so the investment range spans formats; the full report breaks them out.
- Only The Covery has reviewed Item 19 figures here.
| Disclosure |  The Covery |  Vision Source LLC |
|---|---|---|
| Financial commitment | ||
| Estimated initial investment (Item 7) | $109,000 – $259,500 2025 FDD · Item 7 | $500 – $450,000 2026 FDD · Item 7 |
| Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5) | $42,500 2025 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 15 | Not available No single standard fee identified |
| Royalty (Item 6) | 6.75% or $2,500/mo min Operating 2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 17 | 2.5% Royalty fee maximum 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12 |
| Brand / advertising fund (Item 6) | 1.75% of gross revenues; table states an increase cap of 2.0%; note 4 separately states 3%. National Marketing and Production Fee 2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 17 | Not available No reviewed brand or advertising fund fee |
| System scale & health | ||
| Total outlets (Item 20) | 9 Outlets at end of 2024 2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 56 | 6,054 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 32 |
| Net outlet change (Item 20) | +6 Calculated: 3 at end of 2022 → 9 at end of 2024 | +70 Calculated: 5,984 at end of 2023 → 6,054 at end of 2025 |
| Outlet exits (Item 20) | Not available No complete exit records for a year | Not available No complete exit records for a year |
| Franchising since (Item 1) | 2021; offering franchises since September 15, 2021 2025 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 12 | Not available Not in reviewed records |
| Franchisor founded (Item 1) | 2020; formed August 10, 2020 2025 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 12 | Not available Not in reviewed records |
| Performance (Item 19) | ||
| Financial performance (Item 19), by location group | Franchised and company-owned (4 locations) — revenue and other measures $663,816 other Gross Revenues · 2025 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 55 | 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.
The Covery vs Vision Source LLC: common questions
- Which costs less to open, The Covery or Vision Source LLC?
- The Covery: $109,000 – $259,500 (2025 FDD · Item 7); Vision Source LLC: $500 – $450,000 (2026 FDD · Item 7). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for Vision Source LLC. At least one range spans several business formats. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
- How do The Covery and Vision Source LLC royalties compare?
- The Covery: 6.75% or $2,500/mo min (2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 17); 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, The Covery or Vision Source LLC?
- The Covery: 9 (2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 56); Vision Source LLC: 6,054 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 32). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
- Do The Covery and Vision Source LLC disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- The Covery has reviewed Item 19 figures for 1 location group; 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.