Is U-Swirl Frozen Yogurt or Yasubee Ramen cheaper to open?

U-Swirl Frozen Yogurt costs $418,500–$630,320 and Yasubee Ramen costs $362,500–$698,000 to open (FDD Item 7). Yasubee Ramen has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, U-Swirl Frozen Yogurt or Yasubee Ramen?

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

U-Swirl Frozen Yogurt vs Yasubee Ramen

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both U-Swirl Frozen Yogurt and Yasubee Ramen are full-service restaurants franchises. U-Swirl Frozen Yogurt requires an investment of $419K – $630K while Yasubee Ramen requires $363K – $698K. Neither U-Swirl Frozen Yogurt nor Yasubee Ramen 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 Yasubee Ramen C (Average).

Metric	U-Swirl Frozen Yogurt	Yasubee Ramen
Verdict Grade	CAverage	CAverage
Investment Range	$419K – $630K	$363K – $698K
Franchise Fee	$25K	$38K
Royalty Rate	6.0%	5.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	N/ANo Item 19 representation	N/ANo Item 19 representation
SBA Charge-Off Rate	Limited data	N/A
Total Units	57	1
Unit Growth (YoY)	-4 units	+0 units
Year Began Franchising	2008	2025
FDD Year	2024	2025