Franchise opportunities compared
Vision Source LLC vs Vital Care
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
- Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
- Vision Source LLC discloses more than one business format, so the investment range spans formats; the full report breaks them out.
- Only Vital Care has reviewed Item 19 figures here.
| Disclosure |  Vision Source LLC | VCVital Care |
|---|---|---|
| Financial commitment | ||
| Estimated initial investment (Item 7) | $500 – $450,000 2026 FDD · Item 7 | $555,750 – $1,005,785 Total Initial Investment: $555,750 to $1,005,785 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 1 |
| Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5) | Not available No single standard fee identified | Not available No single standard fee identified |
| Royalty (Item 6) | 2.5% Royalty fee maximum 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12 | 10.25% Royalty — Specialty Therapies 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 15 |
| Brand / advertising fund (Item 6) | Not available No reviewed brand or advertising fund fee | 1% Marketing Fee maximum — 1% 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 15 |
| System scale & health | ||
| Total outlets (Item 20) | 6,054 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 32 | 110 Outlets at end of 2024 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 67 |
| Net outlet change (Item 20) | +70 Calculated: 5,984 at end of 2023 → 6,054 at end of 2025 | +45 Calculated: 65 at end of 2022 → 110 at end of 2024 |
| 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) | Not available Not in reviewed records | Not available Not in reviewed records |
| Franchisor founded (Item 1) | Not available Not in reviewed records | Not available Not in reviewed records |
| Performance (Item 19) | ||
| Financial performance (Item 19), by location group | Not disclosed — no Item 19 financial performance representation | Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — 73 franchised VC Businesses open and operating full year $45,351,173 other 2024 top quartile average gross revenues · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 62 Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — 73 franchised VC Businesses open and operating full year $4,955,328 other 2024 third quartile average gross revenues · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 62 Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — 73 franchised VC Businesses open and operating full year $16,465,278 other 2024 all average gross revenues · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 62 +7 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.
Vision Source LLC vs Vital Care: common questions
- Which costs less to open, Vision Source LLC or Vital Care?
- Vision Source LLC: $500 – $450,000 (2026 FDD · Item 7); Vital Care: $555,750 – $1,005,785 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 1). 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 Vision Source LLC and Vital Care royalties compare?
- Vision Source LLC: 2.5% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12); Vital Care: 10.25% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 15). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
- Which has more locations, Vision Source LLC or Vital Care?
- Vision Source LLC: 6,054 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 32); Vital Care: 110 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 67). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
- Do Vision Source LLC and Vital Care disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- Vision Source LLC makes no Item 19 financial performance representation; Vital Care has reviewed Item 19 figures for 10 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.