Passport Health vs Pearle Vision Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Passport Health vs Pearle Vision including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
	Passport Health Franchise	Pearle Vision Franchise
Investment	$29,500 - $69,500	$77,695 - $644,264
Franchise Fee	$25,000	$30,000
Royalty Fee	7-5%	7%
Advertising Fee	-	8%
Year Founded	1995	1961
Year Franchised	1997	1980
Term Of Agreement	10 years	10 years (co-terminus w/lease)
Term Of Agreement	10 years	10 years (co-terminus w/lease)
Renewal Fee	$3K	$2.5K
Business Experience Requirements
	Passport Health Franchise	Pearle Vision Franchise
Experience	Good business sense & diligence in following company guidance	Industry experience General business experience Industry experience not always necessary; depends on business acumen and financial condition
Financing Options
	Passport Health Franchise	Pearle Vision Franchise
	In-House/3rd Party	In-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees	No/No	No/Yes
Start-up Costs	No/No	No/Yes
Equipment	No/No	No/Yes
Inventory	No/No	Yes/No
Receivables	No/No	No/Yes
Payroll	No/No	No/Yes
Training & Support
	Passport Health Franchise	Pearle Vision Franchise
Training	-	On-The-Job Training: 86 hours Classroom Training: 32 hours Additional Training: Webinars
Support	Newsletter, Meetings, Field operations/evaluations	Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform
Marketing	-	Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app
Operations	1% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 3 Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)	55% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 4 Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (97% of current franchisees are owner/operators)
Expansion Plans
	Passport Health Franchise	Pearle Vision Franchise
US Expansion	Yes	Yes
Canada Expansion	No	No
International Expansion	Yes	No

Company Overviews

About Passport Health

Founded in 1995, Passport Health provides vaccinations, counseling and supplies to international travelers. Passport's low-cost services are offered through hospitals and stand-alone centers. Franchisees even make house calls.

About Pearle Vision

Pearle Vision is one of the largest brands in the optical industry, with hundreds of eye care centers in the United States and Canada. We were founded in 1961 by Dr. Stanley Pearle, a visionary optometrist who brought doctors and opticians together under one roof so patients could receive a convenient, holistic, eye care experience. Today, our mission is to provide more patients, and more communities, with genuine eye care by partnering with optometrists, opticians and investors who share our passion for genuine eye care.

Veteran Incentives  20% off franchise fee