Is My Eyelab or Bricks & Minifigs cheaper to open?

My Eyelab costs $299,858–$601,197 and Bricks & Minifigs costs $303,500–$597,500 to open (FDD Item 7). My Eyelab has the lower entry cost.

Which earns more, My Eyelab or Bricks & Minifigs?

My Eyelab reports $1,050,194 average annual unit revenue vs $507,684 for Bricks & Minifigs (FDD Item 19). My Eyelab is higher.

Which is the better franchise, My Eyelab or Bricks & Minifigs?

FranchiseVerdict grades My Eyelab A and Bricks & Minifigs A, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

My Eyelab vs Bricks & Minifigs

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both My Eyelab and Bricks & Minifigs are retail franchises. My Eyelab requires an investment of $300K – $601K while Bricks & Minifigs requires $304K – $598K. In terms of revenue, My Eyelab reports higher average unit revenue at $1.1M. My Eyelab has SBA lending data on file with a 14.3% charge-off rate. FranchiseVerdict rates My Eyelab A (Strongest tier) and Bricks & Minifigs A (Strongest tier).

Metric	My Eyelab	Bricks & Minifigs
Verdict Grade	AStrongest tier	AStrongest tier
Investment Range	$300K – $601K	$304K – $598K
Franchise Fee	$35K	$40K
Royalty Rate	4.0%	6.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	$1.1M	$508K
SBA Charge-Off Rate	14.3% (31 loans)	Limited data
Total Units	142	223
Unit Growth (YoY)	+26 units	+63 units
Year Began Franchising	2015	2011
FDD Year	2022	2026