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

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

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

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

U-Swirl Frozen Yogurt vs Escape Enterprises, Inc.

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both U-Swirl Frozen Yogurt and Escape Enterprises, Inc. are full-service restaurants franchises. U-Swirl Frozen Yogurt requires an investment of $419K – $630K while Escape Enterprises, Inc. requires $240K – $829K. Neither U-Swirl Frozen Yogurt nor Escape Enterprises, Inc. 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 U-Swirl Frozen Yogurt C (Average) and Escape Enterprises, Inc. C (Average).

Metric	U-Swirl Frozen Yogurt	Escape Enterprises, Inc.
Verdict Grade	CAverage	CAverage
Investment Range	$419K – $630K	$240K – $829K
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	57	23
Unit Growth (YoY)	-4 units	-4 units
Year Began Franchising	2008	1996
FDD Year	2024	2025