AcuityLogicAcuityLogic
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HQ-led decisions
Luxottica of America
Retail non foodLuxottica of America mandates AcuityLogic as the approved point-of-sale system for its Pearle Vision EyeCare Centers, with a filing-disclosed switch to VisionX starting mid-2026; the approved system is provided through vendor EyeFinity, and Financial Services from ProfitKeeper are a required purchase too. The 424-location franchised system, inside the EssilorLuxottica portfolio, saw franchised-outlet count fall 3.9% year over year.
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Total units
484
424 franchised
Unit growth YoY
-3.855%
vs prior filing
AUV
—
Item 19, 2026
Royalty
—
of gross sales
Ad fund
8%
national + local
Initial fee
$30K
per unit
Investment range
$809K–$1.25M
all-in, Item 7
Procurement
Approved supplier
from the filing
Ongoing fee load
What the operator pays every month
The recurring percentage of gross sales named in this filing. It is a floor, not a total — the filing discloses one of the two headline fees.
8%+of gross sales (FY2026)
15% reference
Mandated & recommended tech
The systems vendors compete with
4 of these are mandated in the franchise agreement. Each is named in Item 11 of the filing, the incumbents a challenger must displace or integrate with.
EyefinityEyefinity
Mandatoryliers (See Section 5.3.C and 12 of the Franchise Agreement) 4. Standards and specifications for your approved point-of-sale system. The current approved system is provided through EyeFinity, the vendo
ProfitKeeperProfitKeeper
Mandatoryity testing and staff training. ProfitKeeper. Because the point-of-sale system is computer-based, you can utilize the computer system for other needs, such as word processing and “ProfitKeeper™,” our
SpectrioSpectrio
Mandatoryiant message while waiting on the phone to be cared for by an associate, should you choose to utilize an on-hold messaging service you would be required to use our approved vendor Spectrio. We estimat
MetaMeta
; Peter Tittl, et al. v. Meta Platforms, Inc. and Luxottica of America Inc., Case No. 3:26-cv-1992, Norther District of California (filed March 8, 2026); Nicolas Tejada, et al. v. Meta Platforms, Inc.
Franchisor behaviours
What the franchisor requires
21 requirements the franchisor states in this filing, each in its own words; 1 explicit no; 12 questions the text does not settle, which is not a no.
Accounting
Must the franchisee use an accounting or bookkeeping system designated or approved by the franchisor?
YesItem 17
Franchisee must use ProfitKeeper, a cloud-based financial management system, to report weekly and monthly sales and provide financial statements Pearle Vision may require.
Does the franchisor have direct or independent electronic access to the franchisee's financial, sales or customer records?
YesItem 11
We reserve the right to independently access the information on the Operations Portal site without limitation.
Must the franchisee submit periodic financial statements (monthly, quarterly or annual) to the franchisor?
YesItem 17
Franchisee will submit the financial statements to Pearle Vision, each signed and verified as true and correct by Franchisee (or if Franchisee is a Business Entity, by its duly authorized Equity Owner) as further described in the Operations Portal.
How the franchisor buys
Is the franchisor or an affiliate itself a supplier of required products, services or systems?
YesItem 8
we are an Approved Supplier of Inventory and lab services
Is there a franchisee advisory council, association or committee?
YesItem 11
We have a national advisory council to strengthen the working relationship with the Franchisees (the “National Franchise Advisory Council” or “NFAC”).
Does the franchisor reserve the right to change designated suppliers or systems at any time?
YesItem 11
we continue to reserve the right to change the approved POS system at any time and may require you to replace the VisionX system if such a change occurs.
Does the franchisor or an affiliate receive rebates, commissions or other revenue from designated or approved suppliers?
YesItem 8
We have the right to receive rebates or other payments from Approved Suppliers.
Item 8 gives this proportion in one of two shapes: separate percentages for establishing the business and for operating it, or one figure covering "establishing and operating" together. Where they are separate, answer with the operating percentage; where the passage gives only the combined figure, answer with that. What percentage of the franchisee's purchases must come from designated or approved suppliers?
95Item 8
We estimate that your required purchases and leases for the operation of the EyeCare Center will be 95% to 100% of your annual purchases and leases.
Can a franchisee propose a new supplier for the franchisor's approval?
YesItem 8
If you would like to use a supplier that is not already an Approved Supplier, and if that supplier meets our standards, specifications, and requirements, then that supplier may, under the conditions described below, become an Approved Supplier.
Communications
Does the franchisor own or control the business telephone numbers, or take them over when the agreement ends?
YesItem 17
Franchisee agrees to transfer the Listings to Pearle Vision or Pearle Vision’s designee.
Franchise management
Does the franchisor conduct periodic inspections, audits or evaluations of the franchised business?
YesItem 17
Pearle Vision may periodically examine and audit any EyeCare Center to verify the accuracy of the information reported.
Can the franchisor change the operations manual and brand standards unilaterally?
YesFranchise agreement
Pearle Vision may, from time to time, revise, supplement, or delete the contents of the Operations Portal by bulletin, notice, electronic materials, or otherwise.
Must the franchisor approve the franchisee's site or location before opening?
YesItem 17
Franchisee may not sign a lease or purchase agreement for any facility until Pearle Vision has approved the proposed Location in writing.
Marketing
Is the franchisee prohibited from operating its own website or social media accounts, or required to use pages the franchisor provides?
YesItem 17
Developer will not have any Internet website, blog, extranet, social networking site or any other electronic advertising or forum, except a website which is accessed and hosted by Pearle Vision, or advertise the prices of any products or services sold in the EyeCare Center on an Internet website or through any other…
Is a minimum grand opening advertising spend required?
YesItem 11
Unless we both agree otherwise, the amount of the Grand Opening Advertising campaign for New Start EyeCare Centers must be at least $15,000, and the amount of the Grand Opening Advertising campaign for Independent Conversions must be at least $7,500.
Operations
Must equipment be purchased from designated or approved suppliers?
YesItem 8
On an ongoing basis, you must purchase all Frames, Lenses and Lab Services through our Approved Suppliers (which may be us or our affiliates).
Payments
Are royalties and other fees collected by automatic bank debit (ACH or electronic funds transfer) from the franchisee's account?
YesFranchise agreement
Pearle Vision requires payments made by wire or other Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) such as ACH.
Point of sale
Must the franchisee use a specific point-of-sale system designated or approved by the franchisor?
YesItem 17
Franchisee must order the POS System and any required hardware to operate the POS System within thirty (30) days after Franchisee’s receipt of written notice from Pearle Vision (“POS Ordering Deadline”) and install the POS System and all required hardware by the POS Installation Deadline.
Does the franchisor have independent access to the data in the franchisee's POS or computer system?
YesItem 11
There are no limitations or restrictions on our ability to download and access your computer system.
Sales and CRM
Must the franchisee use a CRM system designated or approved by the franchisor?
YesItem 17
Franchisee understands and agrees that Pearle Vision prohibits the use of, or affiliation with, any customer relationship management (CRM) platform other than the official system currently prescribed by Pearle Vision and all periodic modifications thereto.
Training
Can the franchisor charge the franchisee for additional, refresher or remedial training?
YesItem 17
Pearle Vision may charge an additional fee for Franchisee, Franchisee’s Designated Operator, Franchisee’s Designated Developer or any other individual having an interest in any EyeCare Center to attend the training.
The filing answers no to 1 question
- Is the franchisee required to spend a minimum amount on local advertising or marketing, as a percentage of sales or a fixed amount?Item 11
The vendor opportunity at Luxottica of America Luxottica of America runs 484 Pearle Vision EyeCare Centers out of Ohio, 424 of them franchised, inside the EssilorLuxottica portfolio. Franchised-outlet count fell 3.9% year over year. The mapped operator footprint of 187 operators across roughly 325 centers concentrates in Illinois, Texas, Florida, Minnesota and Ohio.
Who controls software purchasing This is a centrally mandated stack. Franchisees must license, install and use the approved point-of-sale system, currently AcuityLogic through vendor EyeFinity, and the filing discloses that the point-of-sale system will change to VisionX starting mid-2026. The AcuityLogic license currently costs $5,402.25 to $6,866.25 depending on the package, covering the licence fee, training, implementation, data conversion, EHR, subscription fees and insurance clearinghouse and document screening services.
Tech named in the FDD, and what is actually required Franchisees must license, install and use the approved point-of-sale system, currently AcuityLogic and provided through vendor EyeFinity, with VisionX becoming the approved system from mid-2026. Item 8 also lists as required purchases Financial Services from ProfitKeeper, point-of-sale and computer hardware carrying a data feed, and insurance from an approved carrier. Pearle Vision provides patient scheduling software through TAB.
Procurement, renewals, and timing Item 19 covers a franchisor's financial performance disclosures; see the embedded FDD below for the specifics. Item 8 runs an approved-supplier list: franchisees opening a new center must purchase up to their entire Initial Frame Assortment from Luxottica, and on an ongoing basis must replenish Frames, Lenses and Lab Services through Luxottica or its Approved Suppliers, which may include Luxottica affiliates Oakley and Essilor of America. Item 17 covers renewal, transfer and termination terms — check the embedded FDD for the specific windows.
How to read the Luxottica of America FDD The 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document below spells out the exact AcuityLogic, VisionX and Approved Supplier language. Talk to FranCloud for a ranked list of EssilorLuxottica-family systems worth pitching next.
Questions vendors ask
Luxottica of America, answered from the filing
Luxottica of America centrally mandates the point-of-sale system for its Pearle Vision EyeCare Centers, designating AcuityLogic today — provided through vendor EyeFinity — and VisionX from mid-2026, plus Financial Services from ProfitKeeper and patient scheduling software through TAB.
Luxottica of America mandates AcuityLogic as its approved POS system, provided through vendor EyeFinity, with the filing disclosing a switch to VisionX starting mid-2026. Financial Services from ProfitKeeper are also a required purchase, as is computer hardware with a data feed back to the franchisor.
Luxottica of America franchises 424 Pearle Vision EyeCare Centers within a 484-location retail system, with franchised-outlet count down 3.9% year over year.
Luxottica of America runs an approved-supplier list: Current Design Elements, Initial Frame Assortments for new centers, and ongoing Frames, Lenses and Lab Services must come from Luxottica or its Approved Suppliers. Franchisees may propose a supplier for approval.
Franchised-outlet count fell 3.9% year over year, and the disclosed AcuityLogic-to-VisionX POS transition starting mid-2026 is a concrete near-term software event to time outreach around. Item 17 governs renewal, transfer and termination terms — check the embedded FDD below.
The embedded PDF viewer below holds Luxottica of America's 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document — use it to check the exact AcuityLogic, VisionX and Approved Supplier language.
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Operator footprint
Who runs the locations
187 operators run 325 mapped locations. 32 of them are multi-unit. Aggregate counts from the filing; no names.
Operators by units owned
Single-unit155
2–9 units29
10–24 units2
25+ units1
Top states by locations
| IL | 40 |
|---|---|
| TX | 28 |
| FL | 28 |
| MN | 24 |
| OH | 20 |
Ownership
The portfolio behind Luxottica of America
holding_vehicle of EssilorLuxottica.
Sibling brands
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Primary franchise filings · updated September 2026. Every figure is source-traceable and QA-checked.