Question 1

How does Pearle Vision EyeCare Centers compare to SPEC (Salon Professional Education Company) in cost?

Accepted Answer

Pearle Vision EyeCare Centers requires a minimum investment of $689K compared to $582K for SPEC (Salon Professional Education Company). Pearle Vision EyeCare Centers's franchise fee is $30K while SPEC (Salon Professional Education Company)'s is $49K.

Question 2

Which franchise has more locations, Pearle Vision EyeCare Centers or SPEC (Salon Professional Education Company)?

Accepted Answer

Pearle Vision EyeCare Centers has 500 total units while SPEC (Salon Professional Education Company) has 34 total units.

Question 3

What are the FranchiseLens scores for Pearle Vision EyeCare Centers and SPEC (Salon Professional Education Company)?

Accepted Answer

Pearle Vision EyeCare Centers has a FranchiseLens score of 63/100 and SPEC (Salon Professional Education Company) scores 64/100. These scores reflect analysis of 100+ metrics from each franchise's FDD.

Investment Range	$689K – $1.3M	$582K – $2.0M
Franchise Fee	$30K	$49K
Royalty Rate	7.0%	6.0%
Total Locations	500	34
FranchiseLens Score	63/100	64/100
Litigation (3yr)	12 cases	2 cases
Territory Type	Protected	Protected
Growth Trend	-0.9% CAGR (3yr)	-1.0% CAGR (3yr)

Investment Range	$689K – $1.3M	$582K – $2.0M
Franchise Fee	$30K	$49K
Royalty Rate	7.0%	6.0%
Total Locations	500	34
FranchiseLens Score	63/100	64/100
Litigation (3yr)	12 cases	2 cases
Territory Type	Protected	Protected
Growth Trend	-0.9% CAGR (3yr)	-1.0% CAGR (3yr)

Pearle Vision EyeCare Centers

Pearle Vision EyeCare Centers

Pearle Vision EyeCare Centers vs SPEC (Salon Professional Education Company)

Pearle Vision EyeCare Centers vs SPEC (Salon Professional Education Company)