PALM SPRINGS, Fla.—On President’s Day earlier this month, Stanton Optical achieved a milestone with the opening of its 50th location in Knoxville, Tenn. The location will be a full-service store, equipped with a state-of-the-art optical lab. Stanton Optical caters to a wide range of eyecare needs, including one-hour prescription eyeglasses.
Stanton has been preparing for expansion throughout the year, investing in people, stores and its lab. Stanton told dba in June 2015, when it was operating 44 locations in 14 states, that it planned to add more than 10 stores each year for the next several years.
One key aspect of the company’s growth is to add technology and people to its in-house Rx lab. This started with a recent addition of Matt Ontko as director of in-house lab services. Daniel Stanton, company co-founder, said, “Bringing Matt and his experience on board to help run our lab was a key addition to our management team. His experience will help drive our lab to the next level.”
Stanton Optical's rapid expansion plans include additional locations throughout the country including Alaska, Florida, Texas and California within the next year.