Quick Verdict · who it fits
Luxottica of America Inc. F/K/a Luxottica Retail North America fits first-time franchise buyers looking for an emerging retail concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$789K - $1.2M
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$30K
Royalty (Item 6)
7% + 8% ad
Agreement term
10 yrs
Company-owned units
60
Model Luxottica of America Inc. F/K/a Luxottica Retail North America's costs in the investment calculator → Prefilled from this filing — startup cost, cash flow and break-even.
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 7% + ad fund 8% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$500,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (7%)
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Ad fund (8%)
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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.
484
Total units open
1
Units opened last year
17
Units closed last year
-16
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
5
Risks to review
4
Strengths identified
5
Questions to ask
How Luxottica of America Inc. F/K/a Luxottica Retail North America ranks against 126 Retail peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
92nd pct · of 126 peers
Franchise fee
34th pct · of 126 peers
Retail industry averages
Avg investment
$254K - $680K
Avg franchise fee
$38K
Avg system size
225
Franchises analyzed
126
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luxottica of America Inc. F/K/a Luxottica Retail North America | Disclosed | $30K | $789K - $1.2M | 7% | — |
| Pet Evolution Franchising Llc (unit Offering)Similar price | Disclosed | $59K | $606K - $1.2M | 5–7% | 20 |
| 7-ElevenBiggest system | Disclosed | — | $163K - $1.7M | 45–56% | 7,274 |
| Byrider Franchising PartnersTop-rated in category | Disclosed | $60K | $947K - $1.6M | 1–2.5% | 81 |
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Luxottica of America Inc. F/K/a Luxottica Retail North America requires a $30,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $788,696–$1,228,956, per the most recent FDD on file.
Luxottica of America Inc. F/K/a Luxottica Retail North America franchises are sold by Luxottica of America Inc. f/k/a Luxottica Retail North America Inc., 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. Luxottica of America Inc. F/K/a Luxottica Retail North America discloses Item 19 financial performance representations in its FDD. See the financials sub-page for the disclosed figures.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 7% of Gross Revenues and an advertising fund contribution of 8% of Gross Revenues on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
Per the FDD, Luxottica of America Inc. F/K/a Luxottica Retail North America discloses an initial agreement term of 10 years, a renewal fee of $5,000, a transfer fee of $7,500. Review Items 10 and 17 for the full renewal and termination provisions.
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