Quick Verdict · who it fits
Vision Source fits owner-operators looking for a mature wellness concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$100K - $450K
Royalty (Item 6)
2.5%
System size (Item 20)
3,027 +188
Years in business
23+ yrs
Item 3 litigation
4 suits
Model Vision Source's costs in the investment calculator → Prefilled from this filing — startup cost, cash flow and break-even.
Buyer qualifications
Data extracted from the 2026 FDD filed with state regulators. Fees and terms may have changed since filing — request the current FDD from the franchisor before deciding. Not legal, financial, or investment advice. Full disclaimer.
Drag to your projected annual sales. Royalty 2.5% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$500,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (2.5%)
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Total / year
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▪ Of-sales fees only · excludes rent, labor, COGS, and one-time costs · for illustration
Free AI summary — the first read on the filing.
3,027
Total units open
28
Units opened last year
79
Units closed last year
-51
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
4
Risks to review
4
Strengths identified
3
Questions to ask
How Vision Source ranks against 89 Health & Beauty peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
12th pct · of 89 peers
Franchise fee
0th pct · of 89 peers
System size
97th pct · of 89 peers
Health & Beauty industry averages
Avg investment
$374K - $727K
Avg franchise fee
$48K
Avg system size
268
Franchises analyzed
89
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vision Source | Disclosed | — | $100K - $450K | 2.5% | 3,027 |
| Fantastic SamsSimilar price | Disclosed | $35K | $163K - $453K | 6% | 484 |
| Great ClipsBiggest system | Disclosed | $20K | $188K - $420K | 6% | 4,441 |
| MiniluxeTop-rated in category | Disclosed | $50K | $558K - $990K | 6% | 2 |
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Free explainers to go deeper before you sign.
Vision Source requires a $0 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $100,000–$450,000, per the most recent FDD on file.
Vision Source franchises are sold by Vision Source, LLC, the franchisor entity of record on its Franchise Disclosure Document. Item 1 of the FDD discloses the corporate structure, including any parent companies and predecessors.
Yes. Vision Source discloses Item 19 financial performance representations in its FDD. See the financials sub-page for the disclosed figures.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 2.50% of Gross Receipts on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, Vision Source has 3,027 total locations, with 188 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
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