Pearle Vision vs Lice Clinics of America Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
	Pearle Vision Franchise	Lice Clinics of America Franchise
Investment	$77,695 - $644,264	$68,000 - $104,500
Franchise Fee	$30,000	$42,000
Royalty Fee	7%	$35/Treatment
Advertising Fee	8%	-
Year Founded	1961	2006
Year Franchised	1980	2013
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	Lice Clinics of America Franchise
Experience	Industry experience General business experience Industry experience not always necessary; depends on business acumen and financial condition	-
Financing Options
	Pearle Vision Franchise	Lice Clinics of America Franchise
	In-House/3rd Party	In-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees	No/Yes	-/Yes
Start-up Costs	No/Yes	-/Yes
Equipment	No/Yes	-/Yes
Inventory	Yes/No	-/Yes
Receivables	No/Yes	-/Yes
Payroll	No/Yes	-/Yes
Training & Support
	Pearle Vision Franchise	Lice Clinics of America Franchise
Training	On-The-Job Training: 86 hours Classroom Training: 32 hours Additional Training: Webinars	On-The-Job Training: 10 hours Classroom Training: 15 hours Additional Training: Online self-study/certification
Support	Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform	Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations 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	Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media Website development
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)	Number of Employees Required to Run: 2 - 5
Expansion Plans
	Pearle Vision Franchise	Lice Clinics of America Franchise
US Expansion	Yes	Yes
Canada Expansion	No	-
International Expansion	No	Yes

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 Lice Clinics of America

When a child comes home with head lice, it’s an urgent issue. Parents are desperate for a fast and effective solution. Until now, those parents have had to rely on ineffective pesticide-based products or home remedies, and hours upon hours of tedious combing. If they miss one nit, the whole process starts all over.
As the owner of a Lice Clinics of America (LCA) clinic, you’ll be there to provide instant relief in a single, 90-minute treatment, using the only FDA-cleared medical device clinically proven to kill live lice and their eggs through dehydration. In doing so, you will give parents peace of mind so they can go back to what’s most important in their life.

Veteran Incentives  10% off franchise fee