Is Paris Baguette or Elevation Burger cheaper to open?

Paris Baguette costs $727,440–$1,825,100 and Elevation Burger costs $517,300–$1,991,900 to open (FDD Item 7). Elevation Burger has the lower entry cost.

Which earns more, Paris Baguette or Elevation Burger?

Paris Baguette reports $2,858,469 average annual unit revenue vs $1,083,585 for Elevation Burger (FDD Item 19). Paris Baguette is higher. For Elevation Burger: Reported for a subset of outlets rather than the whole system; Reported as net sales, not gross sales.

Which is the better franchise, Paris Baguette or Elevation Burger?

FranchiseVerdict grades Paris Baguette B and Elevation Burger C, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

Paris Baguette vs Elevation Burger

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Paris Baguette and Elevation Burger are quick-service restaurants franchises. Paris Baguette requires an investment of $727K – $1.8M while Elevation Burger requires $517K – $2.0M. In terms of revenue, Paris Baguette reports higher average unit revenue at $2.9M. Paris Baguette has SBA lending data on file with a 5.6% charge-off rate. FranchiseVerdict rates Paris Baguette B (Above average) and Elevation Burger C (Average).

Metric	Paris Baguette	Elevation Burger
Verdict Grade	BAbove average	CAverage
Investment Range	$727K – $1.8M	$517K – $2.0M
Franchise Fee	$50K	$50K
Royalty Rate	5.0%	6.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	$2.9M	$1.1MOutlet subset
SBA Charge-Off Rate	5.6% (116 loans)	Limited data
Total Units	197	32
Unit Growth (YoY)	+49 units	-3 units
Year Began Franchising	2015	2008
FDD Year	2025	2025