FDD Year-over-Year Comparison
Pearle Vision FDD: What Changed from 2025 to 2026
The 2026 Pearle Vision FDD moves the Item 7 estimated initial investment range from $699,464–$1,336,854 to $778,696–$1,228,956, and the system contracts from 500 to 484 outlets year-over-year. Both filings include an Item 19 financial performance representation.
Item 7 — Estimated Initial Investment
| 2025 FDD | 2026 FDD | Change |
|---|
| Low end of range | $699,464 | $778,696 | +$79,232 (+11.3%) |
| High end of range | $1,336,854 | $1,228,956 | −$107,898 (−8.1%) |
| Full range | $699,464–$1,336,854 | $778,696–$1,228,956 | |
The 2026 filing puts the Item 7 estimated initial investment at $778,696–$1,228,956, versus $699,464–$1,336,854 in the 2025 filing. The low end moves by +$79,232 (+11.3%) and the high end moves by −$107,898 (−8.1%).
Item 20 — System Size (Outlet Count)
| 2025 FDD | 2026 FDD | Change |
|---|
| Total outlets (Item 20) | 500 | 484 | −16 (−3.2%) |
Pearle Vision reports 484 outlets in the 2026 FDD, versus 500 in the 2025 filing (−16 (−3.2%)).
Item 19 — Financial Performance Representations
Pearle Vision included an Item 19 financial performance representation in both the 2025 and 2026 filings.
Frequently asked questions
Did the cost to open a Pearle Vision franchise change in the 2026 FDD?
The 2026 FDD for Pearle Vision states an Item 7 estimated initial investment of $778,696–$1,228,956, against $699,464–$1,336,854 in the 2025 filing. The low end moves from $699,464 to $778,696 (+$79,232 (+11.3%)) and the high end moves from $1,336,854 to $1,228,956 (−$107,898 (−8.1%)).
How many locations does Pearle Vision have?
The 2026 FDD for Pearle Vision reports 484 outlets in Item 20, against 500 in the 2025 filing — 16 fewer.
Does Pearle Vision disclose financial performance in its FDD?
Pearle Vision included an Item 19 financial performance representation in both the 2025 and 2026 filings.
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