Pearle Vision vs Primary Dentist Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
	Pearle Vision Franchise	Primary Dentist Franchise
Investment	$77,695 - $644,264	$208,672 - $479,172
Franchise Fee	$30,000	$29,997
Royalty Fee	7%	6%
Advertising Fee	8%	6%
Year Founded	1961	-
Year Franchised	1980	-
Term Of Agreement	10 years (co-terminus w/lease)	-
Term Of Agreement	10 years (co-terminus w/lease)	-
Renewal Fee	$2.5K	-
Business Experience Requirements
	Pearle Vision Franchise	Primary Dentist Franchise
Experience	Industry experience General business experience Industry experience not always necessary; depends on business acumen and financial condition	To ensure that our franchisees will be able to qualify with both lenders and landlords, we require that potential franchisees have at least $150,000 in liquid capital and a $200,000 net worth.
Financing Options
	Pearle Vision Franchise	Primary Dentist Franchise
	In-House/3rd Party	In-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees	No/Yes	-/-
Start-up Costs	No/Yes	-/-
Equipment	No/Yes	-/-
Inventory	Yes/No	-/-
Receivables	No/Yes	-/-
Payroll	No/Yes	-/-
Training & Support
	Pearle Vision Franchise	Primary Dentist Franchise
Training	On-The-Job Training: 86 hours Classroom Training: 32 hours Additional Training: Webinars	-
Support	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	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
	Pearle Vision Franchise	Primary Dentist Franchise
US Expansion	Yes	Yes
Canada Expansion	No	-
International Expansion	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 Primary Dentist

NO LONGER FRANCHISING

We have the answer to building a dental practice, and will provide you with marketing and advertising programs to bring new patients in the door. Our dental model outperforms the average dentist by a substantial multiple. Join with an industry leader to improve your results. There is no need to be overburdened by office systems and procedures; we have researched and proven the best office systems and software. For dental equipment, we will help arrange financing and discounts.