Miracle-Ear
Amplifon USA Inc.
Company Information
150 South 5th Street, Suite 2300 Minneapolis, MN 55402
Miracle-Ear Inc. principal business address is 5000 Cheshire Parkway North, Plymouth, Minnesota 55446. Miracle Ear was incorporated under the laws of the State of Minnesota on August 24,1972. Prior to the merger, Miracle-Ear was wholly owned by Dahlberg, lnc. Their parent company is Amplifon USA ,lnc. Amplifon USA is a subsidiary of Amplifon S.p.A. Amplifon Italy’s principal business address is Via Ripamonti, 188, Milan, Italy.
We offer and grant Miracle-Ear? franchises to operate one or more hearing aid centers (sometimes referred to as a “Miracle-Ear? Center” or “Center”) in a specified territory under the terms of the Miracle-Ear? Franchise Agreement (a copy of which is attached to this FDD as Exhibit C) (the “Franchise Agreement”). A Center is a retail location from which you will sell a complete line of quality hearing aids which are manufactured for Miracle-Ear (including the Miracle-Ear? line), together with certain related products and Services. The Center location may be a freestanding store or located within an approved third-party retail environment with whom Miracle-Ear has established a relationship (“Third Party Retailer”). The Franchise Agreement will require you to develop, relocate, and/or operate certain types of Centers on a specified schedule, and within certain designated portions of the territory. Miracle-Ear has developed a comprehensive marketing and advertising program, a business strategy for getting and keeping customers, and a distribution method for its hearing aid products and services as part of its operating system (the “Operating System”) which you will receive the right to use. Miracle-Ear uses and licenses certain service marks and trademarks, logos, trade dress and other commercial symbols, including the service mark “Miracle-Ear” (collectively, the “Trademarks”). Miracle-Ear may, in the future, modify or enhance the Trademarks as well as add new trademarks, service marks, logos, trade dress and other commercial symbols.
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Franchimp Summary Rating
7/10
Investment Accessibility
7/10
Franchise System Development
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Summary of Investment Costs
Upfront Franchise Fees
Minimum: $35,000 Maximum: $45,000
Upfront franchise fees are the one-time payments required to secure rights to operate under an established brand, typically ranging from $20,000 to $100,000+ depending on brand value.
These fees grant access to proprietary business systems, training programs, intellectual property rights, and often territorial exclusivity—essentially purchasing the blueprint for a proven business model.
While separate from ongoing royalties, investors should evaluate these fees against expected returns, comparing fee-to-earnings ratios across opportunities and assessing how effectively franchisors reinvest these funds into system improvements.
Total Investment Costs
Minimum: $119,500 Maximum: $352,500
Ongoing Fees
Ongoing franchise fees, typically structured as royalties ranging from 4-8% of gross sales, represent the continuous payments franchisees make to maintain brand affiliation and support services.
These recurring fees fund the franchisor's operational assistance, marketing initiatives, technology updates, and continued brand development—creating a partnership where the franchisor's revenue grows alongside the franchisee's success. In addition to royalties, franchisees often contribute to national advertising funds (usually 1-3% of sales) and may incur technology fees, supply chain markups, or renewal fees depending on the franchise agreement.
Investors should carefully analyze these ongoing costs within their financial projections, as they directly impact profit margins and cash flow throughout the entire franchise relationship.
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