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Pearle Vision

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Pearle Vision
1925 Enterprise Pkwy.
Twinsburg, OH 44087
800#: (800) 282-3931 + 3310
Tel: (330) 486-3310
Fax: (330) 486-3425
E-Mail: [email protected]
Web Site: www.pearlevision.com
Contact: Mr. Bill Vaughan, Director Franchise Development


PEARLE VISION, the largest optical franchisor, offers the ability for qualified individuals to benefit from PEARLE's strong name recognition and operating systems developed over the past 36 years. We have been franchising for 16 years.




Franchisor Background


Established: 1961
First Franchise: 1980
Franchise Units: 450
Company-Owned Units: 370
Total Units: 820

Distribution:
U.S. -- 766; Canada -- 18; International -- 36
-North America -- Operations in 43 States, 2 Provinces
-States/Provinces with Greatest Density: 65 in PA, 53 in IL, 49 in TX

Projected New Units Over Next 12 months: 45
Franchisee Qualifications: 5, 4, 5, 3, 2, 4
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Registered in Following Registration States: CA,FL,HI,IL,IN,MD,MI,MN,NY,ND,OR,RI,SD,VA,WI,DC (Click here for an explanation)
Average Number of Employees: Varies (FT = Full Time, PT = Part Time)
Space Needs: 2,000-2,500 SF; FS, SC, RM (Click here for abbreviations)
Encourage Conversion: Yes


Financial Requirements

Cash Investment: $110K Max.
Total Investment: $135K-2.5MM
Average Total Investment: $1,317.5K
Minimum Net Worth: $Varies

Fees:
-Franchise: $30K
-Average Franchise Fee: $30.0K
-Royalty: 7%
-Average Royalty: 7.0%
-Advertising: 9%

Provide Earning Claim Statement: No


Terms of Contract

Term of Contract (Years): 10/10
Passive Ownership: Not Allowed
Area Development Agreements: No
Sub-Franchising Contracts: No
Expand In Territory: Yes


Franchisor Support and Training Provided

Site Selection Assistance: NR
Lease Negotiation Assistance: No
Financial Assistance: Yes(B)
Cooperative Advertising: No
International Franchise Association: IFA MEMBER
Canadian Franchise Association:
Franchisee Association / Member: Yes
Size Of Corporate Staff: 250
On-Going Support: a,B,C,D,d,E,F,G,H,I (Click here for an explanation)
Training: Varies Dramatically with Skill Assessment of Franchisee.


Franchisor's Specific Expansion Plans

U.S.: All U.S. Except CA, WA
Canada: No
Overseas: No

Note: NR = No Response by Franchisor.
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