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Pearle Vision vs Senior Helpers

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Pearle Vision and Senior Helpers are healthcare franchises. Pearle Vision requires an investment of $789K – $1.2M while Senior Helpers requires $177K – $232K. In terms of revenue, Senior Helpers reports higher average unit revenue at $1.8M. Note: Averaged per franchisee, not per outlet - not comparable with per-outlet figures; Reported for a subset of outlets rather than the whole system. On SBA loan performance, Pearle Vision has a lower charge-off rate (1.5%) compared to Senior Helpers (7.9%). FranchiseVerdict rates Pearle Vision A (Strongest tier) and Senior Helpers A (Strongest tier).

Investment Range
$789K – $1.2M
$177K – $232K
Franchise Fee
$30K
$55K
Royalty Rate
7.0%
5% of Gross Sales after Year 1 (2.5% for first 6 months for certain new owners in Year 1), or greater of that percentage or the Minimum Periodic Royalty Payment after Year 1
Average Revenue (Item 19)
$1.4MOutlet subset
$1.8MPer franchisee, not per outlet · Outlet subset
SBA Charge-Off Rate
1.5% (103 loans)
7.9% (147 loans)
Total Units
484
401
Unit Growth (YoY)
N/A
N/A
Year Began Franchising
1980
2010
FDD Year
2026
2026