Pearle Vision
Pearle Vision franchise for sale in Westchester County, New York
List Price: $400,000 USD
Key Facts
Annual Gross Revenue
$900,000 USD
Cash Flow (SDE)
$150,000 – $200,000
Seasonal Business
No
Value of Inventory
$50,000 – $100,000
Value of Assets
$100,000 – $150,000
Year Established
2005
Business Operates From
A retail location
Location Is
Leased
Total Employees
Upon Inquiry
+3 MonthsTransition
Support
SomewhatPrice/Terms
Flexibility
SomeSeller financing Available
Full-timeOwner
Involvement
About this Business
Profitable 15-year established optical store and optometry practice in Southern Westchester County, NY looks for an owner to continue its legacy and upward trajectory!
Located in a strip mall on a very busy major road, this well-respected industry leader accepts most major optical insurances with potential to expand into medical insurance. Many different types of designer frames and a wide selection of frames guaranteed to appeal to different income levels. Affordable, multiple-year lease creates cost certainty and peace of mind! Modern optical equipment enhances patient experience and satisfaction resulting in patient and customer loyalty. Professional, knowledgeable and courteous stafff along with current optometrist owner willing to work part-time will make transition seamless!
Growth opportunities
Potential to expand into medical insurance. Presently, the store is open Monday-Saturday. Therefore, one could open on Sunday to expand the business. Furthermore, social media can be used to appeal to a larger audience.
Owner's Day-to-Day Involvement
Owner/Optometrist performs eye exams. Owner orders frames and contact lenses. Owner helps with customer sales. Through the computer system, owner checks on insurance eligibility of patients. Owner does daily sales reports. Owner calls in payroll to paychex. Owner does monthly business reports.Owner calculates weekly commission of sales staff. Owner pays monthly bills.
Asset Description
A large circular desk on which sits the cash register and the computer system as well as the phone. Several other desks for patients to try on glasses and be fitted for glasses. Many chairs for patients at these desks and chairs for patients waiting for exams. Santinelli edger, Marco/Nidek digital phoropter system, auto refractor (both partially paid for), Optos (partially paid for), Icare tonometer, lensometer, slit lamp, keratometer, NCT, chair and stand and assorted optical tools. Display showcases.
Inventory Description
A large selection of basic and designer frames as well as contact lenses.
Reason for Selling
Owner does not want to work full-time anymore.
Why I Love My Franchise
Pearle Vision is a quality, well-respected brand. The company offers a lot of support to franchisees.
About Pearle Vision
Pearle Vision is a national eye care franchise operating brick-and-mortar EyeCare Centers across the United States and Canada. Founded in 1961 and now part of EssilorLuxottica, the brand combines optometry services with a full retail eyewear operation, offering eye exams, prescription eyewear, contact lenses, and associated products to local communities.
Each EyeCare Center operates as a healthcare-retail business with two revenue streams: clinical eye care services and eyewear retail. Locations accept major vision insurance plans, giving franchisees a broad patient base across income levels. With over 560 locations across North America, Pearle Vision is among the most recognised names in the optical franchise space.
As part of EssilorLuxottica, franchisees benefit from access to a global supply chain, preferred pricing on leading eyewear brands, and a proprietary inventory management system. The franchise supports two owner pathways: optometry professionals who manage practices directly, and business investors who partner with licensed ODs through the OptiPartner programme.
Franchisee Support
Incoming Pearle Vision franchisees complete at least 26 weeks of training, with an onboarding operations manager (OOM) assigned for accountability. Training includes 4–5 days at a peer franchisee's EyeCare Center and covers operations, patient experience, and brand standards. Eyefinity University provides optical-specific learning; Leonardo, EssilorLuxottica's learning platform, handles ongoing development. Field leaders and a dedicated field marketing team provide continued support. Resale buyers should confirm what initial training and Eyefinity University and Leonardo access transfer with the sale.
Brand Accolades & Awards
Pearle Vision ranked #43 overall in Entrepreneur's Franchise 500 for 2025, earning the No. 1 position in the Miscellaneous Health Services category for the sixth consecutive year and placing among the top 50 franchise investments. The brand has appeared in the Entrepreneur Franchise 500 for at least ten consecutive years. As part of EssilorLuxottica, Pearle Vision carries the credibility of a global optical group with broadly recognised consumer brands. For resale buyers, national brand recognition and established insurance relationships support patient acquisition, and should be weighed alongside the specific territory's local reputation.
Industry / Market
The US optical industry generated $69.5 billion in 2025 (Eyewire News), supported by demand across prescription eyewear, contact lenses, and eye care services. The category is need-driven: most American adults require vision correction, and the ageing US population creates structural long-term demand, with the 65-and-over cohort expected to nearly double by 2050. Insurance integration — most vision plans cover annual exams — supports regular patient visits. For resale buyers, local insurance participation breadth and optometrist continuity are the key demand factors to evaluate.
Ideal Owner
The strongest Pearle Vision candidates are licensed optometrists looking to own a practice rather than operate within a corporate or employment structure, or business-oriented investors comfortable managing a healthcare-retail operation with clinical staff. The OptiPartner programme allows the investor path without clinical credentials, but demands strong people management, comfort with healthcare environments, and the ability to manage an OD partner relationship. Either profile benefits from retail or customer-service experience, familiarity with insurance-based billing, and the ability to build patient loyalty within a local community.