Pearle Vision vs Macy's Vision Express Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
	Pearle Vision Franchise	Macy's Vision Express Franchise
Investment	$77,695 - $644,264	$350,000 - $685,000
Franchise Fee	$30,000	$15,000
Royalty Fee	7%	7%
Advertising Fee	8%	-
Year Founded	1961	1996
Year Franchised	1980	2002
Term Of Agreement	10 years (co-terminus w/lease)	10 years
Term Of Agreement	10 years (co-terminus w/lease)	10 years
Renewal Fee	$2.5K	-
Business Experience Requirements
	Pearle Vision Franchise	Macy's Vision Express Franchise
Experience	Industry experience General business experience Industry experience not always necessary; depends on business acumen and financial condition	-
Financing Options
	Pearle Vision Franchise	Macy's Vision Express Franchise
	In-House/3rd Party	In-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees	No/Yes	No/Yes
Start-up Costs	No/Yes	No/Yes
Equipment	No/Yes	No/Yes
Inventory	Yes/No	No/Yes
Receivables	No/Yes	No/Yes
Payroll	No/Yes	No/Yes
Training & Support
	Pearle Vision Franchise	Macy's Vision Express Franchise
Training	On-The-Job Training: 86 hours Classroom Training: 32 hours Additional Training: Webinars	Monthly support
Support	Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform	Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives
Marketing	Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app	Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, Regional advertising
Operations	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)	75% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 8 - 15 Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)
Expansion Plans
	Pearle Vision Franchise	Macy's Vision Express Franchise
US Expansion	Yes	Yes
Canada Expansion	No	No
International Expansion	No	No

Company Overviews

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

About Macy's Vision Express

NO LONGER FRANCHISING