Is Paris Baguette or Swig cheaper to open?

Paris Baguette costs $727,440–$1,825,100 and Swig costs $559,300–$1,981,000 to open (FDD Item 7). Swig has the lower entry cost.

Which earns more, Paris Baguette or Swig?

Paris Baguette reports $2,858,469 average annual unit revenue vs $1,420,336 for Swig (FDD Item 19). Paris Baguette is higher.

Which is the better franchise, Paris Baguette or Swig?

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

Paris Baguette vs Swig

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Paris Baguette and Swig are quick-service restaurants franchises. Paris Baguette requires an investment of $727K – $1.8M while Swig requires $559K – $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 Swig B (Above average).

Metric	Paris Baguette	Swig
Verdict Grade	BAbove average	BAbove average
Investment Range	$727K – $1.8M	$559K – $2.0M
Franchise Fee	$50K	$40K
Royalty Rate	5.0%	7.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	$2.9M	$1.4M
SBA Charge-Off Rate	5.6% (116 loans)	Limited data
Total Units	197	142
Unit Growth (YoY)	+49 units	+24 units
Year Began Franchising	2015	2022
FDD Year	2025	2026