Is Swig or Paris Baguette cheaper to open?

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

Which earns more, Swig or Paris Baguette?

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

Which is the better franchise, Swig or Paris Baguette?

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

Swig vs Paris Baguette

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Swig and Paris Baguette are quick-service restaurants franchises. Swig requires an investment of $559K – $2.0M while Paris Baguette requires $727K – $1.8M. 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 Swig B (Above average) and Paris Baguette B (Above average).

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