Is DQ Treat or Sweet Paris Crêperie & Café cheaper to open?

DQ Treat costs $848,700–$1,595,350 and Sweet Paris Crêperie & Café costs $928,100–$1,495,650 to open (FDD Item 7). DQ Treat has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, DQ Treat or Sweet Paris Crêperie & Café?

FranchiseVerdict grades DQ Treat B and Sweet Paris Crêperie & Café B, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

DQ Treat vs Sweet Paris Crêperie & Café

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both DQ Treat and Sweet Paris Crêperie & Café are quick-service restaurants franchises. DQ Treat requires an investment of $849K – $1.6M while Sweet Paris Crêperie & Café requires $928K – $1.5M. Sweet Paris Crêperie & Café discloses average revenue of $1.6M; DQ Treat makes no financial performance representation in its Item 19, which is voluntary under the FTC Franchise Rule. Note: Company-owned outlets only - not franchisee performance. FranchiseVerdict rates DQ Treat B (Above average) and Sweet Paris Crêperie & Café B (Above average).

Metric	DQ Treat	Sweet Paris Crêperie & Café
Verdict Grade	BAbove average	BAbove average
Investment Range	$849K – $1.6M	$928K – $1.5M
Franchise Fee	$25K	$45K
Royalty Rate	5.0%	5.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	N/ANo Item 19 representation	$1.6MCompany-owned only
SBA Charge-Off Rate	Limited data	Limited data
Total Units	745	13
Unit Growth (YoY)	+18 units	+1 units
Year Began Franchising	1962	2017
FDD Year	2026	2024