Pearle Vision Named Top Franchise in the Eye Care and Eyewear Category in Entrepreneur’s Franchise 500® and earns the 2023 Women’s Choice Award by being recommended by 9 out of 10 female customers

Pearle Vision, a premium optical retailer in North America part of the EssilorLuxottica Group, has received two prestigious industry recognitions. It was named the No. 1 Eye Care and Eyewear brand and No. 38 overall franchise in Entrepreneur’s highly competitive Franchise 500^®, and was again recognized as the 2023 Women's Choice Award winner for the fifth consecutive year. 

Entrepreneur’s Franchise 500^®

Pearle Vision was recognized for its outstanding performance in areas including unit growth, financial strength and stability, and brand power. It marks the 14^th consecutive year that Pearle Vision has been ranked in Entrepreneur’s Franchise 500 and fourth consecutive year leading the Eye Care and Eyewear category. With a five-decade-plus commitment to providing genuine eye care, Pearle Vision is a premium brand that has the tools, systems and processes in place that are designed to help build patient loyalty. Operating under the EssilorLuxottica umbrella provides access to a broad range of quality lenses and designer frames.

Over its 44 years in existence, the Franchise 500^® has become both a dominant competitive measure for franchisors and a primary research tool for potential franchisees. Pearle Vision’s position on the ranking is a testament to its strength as a franchise opportunity.

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2023 Women’s Choice Award

As the trusted referral source for women, the Women’s Choice Award has recognized Pearle Vision for its exceptional customer recommendation rating, earning it the coveted 2023 Women’s Choice Award^®. In a national survey conducted by the Women’s Choice Award, over 85% of Pearle Vision female customers who have had experience with the brand’s products, say they would recommend Pearle Vision to their friends and family. As recommendation ratings are the pinnacle for determining true brand loyalty and love - the Women’s Choice Award is a powerful indicator of a brand’s commitment to their customers. The Women’s Choice Award seal also represents Pearle Vision’s commitment to empowering women to make the best consumer choices for themselves and their families.