Is Escape Enterprises, Inc. or U-Swirl Frozen Yogurt cheaper to open?

Escape Enterprises, Inc. costs $239,500–$828,500 and U-Swirl Frozen Yogurt costs $418,500–$630,320 to open (FDD Item 7). Escape Enterprises, Inc. has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, Escape Enterprises, Inc. or U-Swirl Frozen Yogurt?

FranchiseVerdict grades Escape Enterprises, Inc. C and U-Swirl Frozen Yogurt C, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

Escape Enterprises, Inc. vs U-Swirl Frozen Yogurt

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Escape Enterprises, Inc. and U-Swirl Frozen Yogurt are full-service restaurants franchises. Escape Enterprises, Inc. requires an investment of $240K – $829K while U-Swirl Frozen Yogurt requires $419K – $630K. Neither Escape Enterprises, Inc. nor U-Swirl Frozen Yogurt makes a financial performance representation in Item 19 of its FDD — a voluntary item under the FTC Franchise Rule — so the two cannot be compared on disclosed unit revenue. FranchiseVerdict rates Escape Enterprises, Inc. C (Average) and U-Swirl Frozen Yogurt C (Average).

Metric	Escape Enterprises, Inc.	U-Swirl Frozen Yogurt
Verdict Grade	CAverage	CAverage
Investment Range	$240K – $829K	$419K – $630K
Franchise Fee	$25K	$25K
Royalty Rate	6.0%	6.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	N/ANo Item 19 representation	N/ANo Item 19 representation
SBA Charge-Off Rate	Limited data	Limited data
Total Units	23	57
Unit Growth (YoY)	-4 units	-4 units
Year Began Franchising	1996	2008
FDD Year	2025	2024