The Dentist's Choice vs Pearle Vision Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
	The Dentist's Choice Franchise	Pearle Vision Franchise
Investment	$55,400 - $59,500	$77,695 - $644,264
Franchise Fee	$45,000	$30,000
Royalty Fee	5-3%	7%
Advertising Fee	-	8%
Year Founded	1992	1961
Year Franchised	1994	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	$1.5K	$2.5K
Business Experience Requirements
	The Dentist's Choice Franchise	Pearle Vision Franchise
Experience	Marketing skills	Industry experience General business experience Industry experience not always necessary; depends on business acumen and financial condition
Financing Options
	The Dentist's Choice 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
	The Dentist's Choice Franchise	Pearle Vision Franchise
Training	Classroom Training: 40 hours	On-The-Job Training: 86 hours Classroom Training: 32 hours Additional Training: Webinars
Support	Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Online Support Field Operations	Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform
Marketing	Website development	Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app
Operations	Franchise can be run from home. 10% of all franchisees own more than one unit 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
	The Dentist's Choice Franchise	Pearle Vision Franchise
US Expansion	Yes	Yes
Canada Expansion	Yes	No
International Expansion	Yes	No

Company Overviews

About The Dentist's Choice

The Dentist's Choice is the industry’s leading network of locally-owned dental handpiece repair businesses serving dentists throughout the United States and Canada. For nearly two decades, The Dentist's Choice has developed a reputation among dental professionals for providing quality repairs at an affordable price. Our highly-trained repair specialists are committed to providing the high level of customer service and satisfaction that our clients have come to expect from us.

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