AcuityLogicAcuityLogic
Mandatorythe term of the Franchise Agreement; (8) Point-of-sale (currently AcuityLogic) and computer hardware that includes a data feed, enabling you to report, or us to download, sales, as well as certain
From the filings
HQ-led decisions
Pearle Vision
Health servicesPearle Vision's headquarters mandates the AcuityLogic POS system through Eyefinity today, with a filing-disclosed move to VisionX starting mid-2026. The system spans 484 units, 424 of them franchised, on a 7% royalty.
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Live signals
Total units
484
424 franchised
Unit growth YoY
-3.855%
vs prior filing
AUV
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Item 19, 2026
Royalty
7%
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
Item 19
Claims
from the filing
Ongoing fee load
What the operator pays every month
The recurring percentage of gross sales named in this filing, before rent, labour or any technology fee.
15%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
22 requirements the franchisor states in this filing, each in its own words; 12 questions the text does not settle, which is not a no.
Accounting
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.
How much revenue did the franchisor and its affiliates earn from franchisee purchases in the last fiscal year?
87713968Item 8
Approximately 3.22% ($87,713,968) of this amount consisted of revenues derived from the purchase of goods and services by our Franchisees.
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.
Is the franchisee required to spend a minimum amount on local advertising or marketing, as a percentage of sales or a fixed amount?
YesItem 11
You must contribute each month 8% of your total Gross Revenues to the Advertising Fund for advertising (the “Advertising Contribution”).
Operations
Must equipment be purchased from designated or approved suppliers?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee shall obtain from Approved Suppliers, install and maintain such other equipment as required to operate the Location in accordance with the Pearle Vision System and System Standards.
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 vendor opportunity at Pearle Vision
Pearle Vision's Item 19 makes a financial performance representation. The system spans 484 units, 424 of them franchised, part of EssilorLuxottica and franchised by Luxottica of America. The operator footprint maps 25 operators (3 multi-unit) across roughly 29 located units, led by MN, CO, MA, SD, and WI. Franchised outlets fell 3.9% year over year.
Who controls software purchasing
President Gunjan Kumar and VP of Field Operations Josh Robinson lead the North America team, with Sara Francescutto, Director and CFO – EssilorLuxottica North America. Franchisees must license, install, and use the approved point-of-sale system, currently AcuityLogic, and install the hardware needed to run it alongside a high-speed internet connection.
Tech named in the FDD, and what is actually required
AcuityLogic is mandated, provided through Eyefinity, the current approved vendor for those applications; ProfitKeeper financial services are required as well. The filing separately names Meta in Item 3. Notably, the point-of-sale system itself is set to change from AcuityLogic to VisionX starting mid-2026.
Procurement, renewals, and timing
Item 8 runs an approved-supplier list: franchisees must buy current design elements, an initial frame assortment, inventory, and lab services from Pearle Vision or its Approved Suppliers, who include Oakley for inventory and Essilor of America for lenses and lab services; franchisees may propose an alternate supplier for review. The royalty runs 7% of sales.
How to read the Pearle Vision FDD
The embedded viewer below carries Pearle Vision's 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document, including the Item 8 and Item 11 language summarized above.
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Questions vendors ask
Pearle Vision, answered from the filing
President Gunjan Kumar and VP of Field Operations Josh Robinson lead the North America team that designates the approved POS system; Sara Francescutto, Director and CFO – EssilorLuxottica North America, is also on the leadership roster.
Pearle Vision obliges franchisees to license and use AcuityLogic, its approved POS system provided through Eyefinity; ProfitKeeper financial services are also required. The filing separately names Meta in Item 3. The point-of-sale system is set to change to VisionX starting mid-2026.
The system counts 484 health-services units, 424 of them franchised.
Item 8 runs an approved-supplier list: franchisees must buy current design elements, initial frame assortments, inventory, and lab services from Pearle Vision or its Approved Suppliers, with an alternate-supplier process available.
Pearle Vision's own filing flags a POS transition: the point-of-sale system changes from AcuityLogic to VisionX starting mid-2026, a concrete window for vendors adjacent to that migration.
The embedded PDF viewer below carries Pearle Vision's 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document.
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Operator footprint
Who runs the locations
25 operators run 29 mapped locations. 3 of them are multi-unit. Aggregate counts from the filing; no names.
Operators by units owned
Single-unit22
2–9 units3
Top states by locations
| MN | 4 |
|---|---|
| CO | 4 |
| MA | 4 |
| SD | 3 |
| WI | 2 |
Ownership
The portfolio behind Pearle Vision
holding_vehicle of EssilorLuxottica.
Sibling brands
Related Health services brands
Primary franchise filings · updated September 2026. Every figure is source-traceable and QA-checked.