Pearle Vision vs The Joint Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
	Pearle Vision Franchise	The Joint Franchise
Investment	$77,695 - $644,264	$183,497 - $378,697
Franchise Fee	$30,000	$39,900
Royalty Fee	7%	7%
Advertising Fee	8%	2%
Year Founded	1961	1999
Year Franchised	1980	2003
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	The Joint Franchise
Experience	Industry experience General business experience Industry experience not always necessary; depends on business acumen and financial condition	-
Financing Options
	Pearle Vision Franchise	The Joint 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	The Joint Franchise
Training	On-The-Job Training: 86 hours Classroom Training: 32 hours Additional Training: Webinars	On-The-Job Training: 40 hours Classroom Training: 43 hours
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 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	Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing
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)	Absentee Ownership Allowed Number of Employees Required to Run: 3 - 5
Expansion Plans
	Pearle Vision Franchise	The Joint 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 The Joint

The Joint Chiropractic franchise has taken the chiropractic industry by storm and risen from a small number of stores to over 350 locations open across the country in less than a decade. The Joint offers customers a monthly membership and low costs for basic chiropractic care - starting at $39 per visit. No appointments required, no insurance needed and offering extended evening and weekend hours has given an entire generation of customers access to the health and wellness benefits of chiropractic maintenance care.

Veteran Incentives  15% off franchise fee