Hear Again America
Wellness & Personal Care · Medical Clinics
- Active units
- 4
- Royalty
- 5.0%
Franchised, year-end 2024
of weekly Net Sales
About Hear Again America
Hear Again America is committed to providing professional, quality hearing healthcare to improve your quality of life. With a team of top audiologists and hearing aid specialists, our clinics offer a range of services to treat hearing loss and tinnitus. We believe that choosing a hearing professional is a crucial decision, as the right recommendation and fitting of hearing aids depend on the expertise of the professional. Our staff not only tests your hearing but also selects and dispenses the most suitable hearing instrument for your needs. We provide ongoing support, counseling, and service for your hearing system. With over 33 locations across Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, and Maryland, we offer convenient access to our services. You can trust our team of Audiologists, Hearing Instrument Specialists, and Patient Care Coordinators to provide the best care possible, protecting your hearing and enhancing your communication abilities. Don't let hearing loss isolate you from life, schedule an appointment today with Hear Again America.
Key terms
- Franchise fee
$50k
- Conversion Discount
Convert an existing hearing aid center operating at least 12 months: Franchise Fee reduced to 30000.
- Brand fund
3.0% of Net Sales
- Local advertising
12.0% of Net Sales
- Footprint
800 – 1,200 sq ft
- Area Development Agreement - 2 total centers
$90k
- Area Development Agreement - 3 total centers
$120k
- Area Development Agreement - 4 total centers
$150k
- Area Development Agreement - 5 total centers
$180k
- Area Development Agreement - 6 total centers
$210k
- Area Development Agreement - 7 total centers
$240k
- Area Development Agreement - 8 total centers
$270k
- Area Development Agreement - 9 total centers
$300k
- Area Development Agreement - 10+ total centers
$310k
- Veteran discount
10.0% off franchise fee — 10% off Initial Franchise Fee; only the first Center is discounted if purchasing multiple.
Brand Percentile Rankings
Rankings compare brands in the same operating year. Fee and investment figures come from the FDD (2025 filing).
Growth
- Total locations4
Franchised units open at year-end
- New openings4
Gross new units opened during the calendar year
- 1-year unit growth rate—
Net unit growth versus prior year
- 3-year unit CAGR—
Compound annual growth rate of unit count over the trailing 3 years
- Unit growth ratio4.0×
Cumulative opens / closures through year-end
Unit economics
- Annual unit volume (Median)—
Per FDD Item 19 disclosure
- Annual unit volume (25th percentile)—
Per FDD Item 19 disclosure
- Annual unit volume (75th percentile)—
Per FDD Item 19 disclosure
- 1-year Median AUV growth rate—
Year-over-year change in median AUV
- Store-level EBITDA Margin—
Median unit-level EBITDA / AUV
Investment profile
- Estimated initial investment$253k
Midpoint of estimated initial investment range
↓ Lower is better - Time to open9 months
Midpoint of average time from agreement to opening
↓ Lower is better - Royalty rate5.0%
Percent of net sales paid to the franchisor
↓ Lower is better - Sales-to-investment ratio—
Median AUV / estimated initial investment midpoint
- Cash-on-cash returns720.1%
Median unit-level EBITDA / estimated initial investment midpoint. Steady-state estimate; year 1 returns will be lower as the unit ramps to median volumes.
Franchisee healthLocked
- Unit closure ratio
- Transfer vs. closure ratio
- Percent multi-unit franchisees
- Litigation rate
- EBITDA multiple on sales & transfers
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Sources
Financial and operating figures are sourced from the brand's Franchise Disclosure Documents. Brand percentile rankings are based on comparisons to other brands that include the same metrics in their Franchise Disclosure Documents.