Is My Eyelab or Ben & Jerry’s cheaper to open?

My Eyelab costs $299,858–$601,197 and Ben & Jerry’s costs $280,300–$631,300 to open (FDD Item 7). Ben & Jerry’s has the lower entry cost.

Which earns more, My Eyelab or Ben & Jerry’s?

My Eyelab reports $1,050,194 average annual unit revenue vs $664,862 for Ben & Jerry’s (FDD Item 19). My Eyelab is higher.

Which is safer, My Eyelab or Ben & Jerry’s?

SBA 7(a) charge-off rate is 14.3% for My Eyelab and 0.0% for Ben & Jerry’s. Lower is safer, so Ben & Jerry’s has the stronger loan-repayment record.

Which is the better franchise, My Eyelab or Ben & Jerry’s?

FranchiseVerdict grades My Eyelab A and Ben & Jerry’s B, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

My Eyelab vs Ben & Jerry’s

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both My Eyelab and Ben & Jerry’s are retail franchises. My Eyelab requires an investment of $300K – $601K while Ben & Jerry’s requires $280K – $631K. In terms of revenue, My Eyelab reports higher average unit revenue at $1.1M. On SBA loan performance, Ben & Jerry’s has a lower charge-off rate (0.0%) compared to My Eyelab (14.3%). FranchiseVerdict rates My Eyelab A (Strongest tier) and Ben & Jerry’s B (Above average).

Metric	My Eyelab	Ben & Jerry’s
Verdict Grade	AStrongest tier	BAbove average
Investment Range	$300K – $601K	$280K – $631K
Franchise Fee	$35K	$40K
Royalty Rate	4.0%	3.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	$1.1M	$665K
SBA Charge-Off Rate	14.3% (31 loans)	0.0% (20 loans)
Total Units	142	157
Unit Growth (YoY)	+26 units	+3 units
Year Began Franchising	2015	1981
FDD Year	2022	2026