Quick Verdict · who it fits
Miracle-Ear fits first-time franchise buyers looking for a mature senior care concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$120K - $403K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$50K
Item 19 median rev
$368k full-time and part-time franchised locations open a full 12 m…
System size (Item 20)
1,183 +29
Years in business
54+ yrs
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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.
Free AI summary — the first read on the filing.
1,595
Total units open
1,183 franchised + 412 company-owned as of December 31, 2025
29 franchised units opened in 2025
Units opened last year
10 franchised units ceased operations in 2025
Units closed last year
9 franchised units (net change 2025: -9 tota
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
4
Risks to review
3
Strengths identified
5
Questions to ask
How Miracle-Ear ranks against 122 Senior Care peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
50th pct · of 122 peers
Franchise fee
48th pct · of 122 peers
System size
97th pct · of 122 peers
Senior Care industry averages
Avg investment
$188K - $423K
Avg franchise fee
$52K
Avg system size
164
Franchises analyzed
122
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miracle-Ear | Disclosed | $50K | $120K - $403K | — | 1,183 |
| Dripbar Franchising, Llc (unit)Similar price | Disclosed | $60K | $169K - $400K | 7% | 126 |
| Health MartBiggest system | None | — | $2K - $834K | — | 3,907 |
| Clear Lakes DentalTop-rated in category | Disclosed | $62K | $554K - $1.9M | 7% | 8 |
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Free explainers to go deeper before you sign.
Miracle-Ear requires a $50,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $120,000–$402,500, per the most recent FDD on file.
Miracle-Ear franchises are sold by Miracle-Ear, 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. Miracle-Ear discloses Item 19 financial performance representations with reported revenue around $368,034. See the financials sub-page for the full distribution.
Franchisees pay an advertising fund contribution of 10% on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, Miracle-Ear has 1,183 total locations, with 29 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
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