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Report Generated: April 01, 2026 Data Source: Official FDD Filing (2025)
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Paris Baguette Franchise: Cost, Earnings & Real FDD Data

Bakery

Moonachie, New Jersey · Founded 1986 · Franchising since 2015

77.0
Average
N/A
Total Units
$1.62M
Median Revenue
N/A
Total Investment
5.0%
Royalty Rate
$210K
Est. Profit
3.4%
Closure Rate

The Paris Baguette franchise charges a 5.0% royalty fee in the Bakery category. This report analyzes the full Franchise Disclosure Document including unit economics, fee structure, growth trends, and risk indicators to help you evaluate the cost of investing in Paris Baguette.

Key Takeaways

Fee Burden
Royalty + ad fund = 7.0% of gross sales, vs 8.1% category average
Financial Disclosure
This brand discloses financial performance data (Item 19)
No major red flags detected -- Always conduct your own due diligence before investing.

Franchise Breakdown Score 77.0/100 · Average

Composite quality score based on growth, stability, efficiency, fees, transparency, and system size.

Unit Growth
8/20
Stability
8/20
Investment Efficiency
10/20
Fee Reasonableness
15/15
Transparency
10/10
System Size
4/15

3 Paris Baguette Franchise Revenue & Earnings (Item 19) Item 19 Available FDD Item 19

Financial performance data as disclosed in FDD Item 19.

$1.62M
Median Revenue
View all disclosed financial metrics (0 rows)

$ Estimated Unit Profitability Industry Benchmark Estimate

Estimated using industry benchmarks for the Bakery category. Actual costs vary significantly by location, operator, and market.

$1.62M
Gross Revenue
$1.41M
Total Costs
$210K
Owner's Profit (13.0%)
View detailed P&L breakdown
Line Item Amount % of Revenue
Gross Revenue $1,617,247 100%
COGS $-404,312 25%
Labor $-485,174 30%
Occupancy $-161,725 10%
Marketing $-80,862 5%
Other Costs $-161,725 10%
Royalty Fee (franchisor) $-80,862 5.0%
Ad Fund Fee (franchisor) $-32,345 2.0%
Owner's Profit $210,242 13.0%

4 Risk Assessment

Automated risk indicators based on FDD data analysis.

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Moderate Closure Rate
Average closure rate of 3.4% is in the 2-5% range. Monitor trends closely.
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Reasonable Fee Burden
Combined royalty + ad fund of 7.0% is within normal range.
Financial Data Disclosed
This franchisor provides Item 19 financial performance representations, enabling better due diligence.

6 Category Comparison Bakery Brands

How Paris Baguette compares to peer brands in the Bakery category.

Investment Midpoint

Median Revenue (Item 19)

Investment-to-Revenue Ratio

Ratio = Investment midpoint ÷ median annual revenue. Lower is better. A 0.5x ratio means the initial investment equals half of one year's gross revenue. Does not account for operating costs, margins, or time value of money.

Brand Total Units Investment Range Median Revenue Royalty Inv/Rev Ratio
Cinnabon 1030 $247K – $675K $1.09M 6.0% 0.4x
Nothing Bundt Cakes 643 $667K – $906K $1.35M 6.0% 0.6x
Duck Donuts -- $515K – $737K No Item 19 6.0% --
Hurts Donut Company -- $504K – $825K $1.54M 7.0% 0.4x
Shipley Do-Nuts -- $503K – $1.02M $1.47M 5.0% 0.5x
Wetzel's Pretzels -- $183K – $712K $826K 7.0% 0.5x
Paris Baguette -- $636K – $1.69M $2.17M 5.0% 0.5x
Great Harvest -- $298K – $980K $948K 5.0% 0.7x
Philly Pretzel Factory -- $170K – $264K $675K 6.0% 0.3x
85°C Bakery Cafe -- $2.69M – $3.24M No Item 19 7.0% --

7 Franchisor Overview FDD Item 1

Paris Baguette is a bakery/café franchise focused on providing a comfortable, inviting guest experience with high-quality baked goods and coffees. Its mission is to share moments of joy by offering world-class cakes, pastries, breads, and French-inspired fare.

Principal Address
137 West Commercial Avenue. Moonachie, New Jersey 07074.

Key Executives

D
Darren Tipton
Chief Executive Officer
N
Nick Scaccio
Chief Development Officer
E
Eric Galkin
Chief Supply Chain Officer
M
Michelle Jagroop
Chief People Officer
C
Cathy Chavenet
Chief Marketing Officer
S
Saeyong Park
Chief Financial Officer
B
Brian Egan
Vice President of Development
K
Kyle Chung
General Counsel
M
Mike Spinelli
Vice President of Food & Beverage Operations
N
Norm Ginsberg
Vice President of Operations

9 Franchise Agreement Terms FDD Items 8-18

Key terms extracted from FDD Items 8-18. Click each section to expand.

Franchisor Assistance

Pre Opening Assistance:

Ongoing Assistance:

Training Program:

Initial Training Hours:

Location:

Description: attend Paris Baguette franchise training

Patents & Copyrights

None disclosed

Public Figures

None

10 Franchisee Directory FDD Exhibits

Contact information for current and former franchisees as disclosed in the FDD.

4
Current
0
Former
0
States
Name Location Phone Territory
Drashti & Parth Shroff -- Pennsylvania
Gabriel Vesci -- California
John Hong -- Ohio
Lan Ma -- Pennsylvania

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