Smokin Oak Wood Fired Pizza
Franchise research report · reviewed 2025 disclosure data
Researching Smokin Oak Wood Fired Pizza franchise opportunities? Every figure below is cited to the FDD.
Smokin' Oak Wood-Fired Pizza franchise specializes in authentic wood-fired pizzas and Italian cuisine, building a loyal following through its commitment to trad
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Smokin Oak Wood Fired Pizza quick facts
- Is Smokin Oak Wood Fired Pizza a franchise?
- Yes. Smokin Oak Wood Fired Pizza offers franchises through a Franchise Disclosure Document. At the end of 2024, it reported 7 franchised and 0 company-owned outlets (2025 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 54).
- How much does it cost to open a Smokin Oak Wood Fired Pizza franchise?
- The Smokin Oak Wood Fired Pizza Franchise Disclosure Document reports separate estimated initial investments by format: $448,745–$891,205 for single restaurant total initial investment lower estimate (2025 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 19); $517,745 for three-pack total estimated initial investment lower estimate (2025 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 23). These formats are not combined. Each is the franchisor's disclosed estimate, not a quote. Details
- What is the Smokin Oak Wood Fired Pizza initial franchise fee?
- The disclosed initial franchise fee for a standard single unit is $49,500 (2025 FDD, Item 5, PDF p. 10). Other fee options (for example multi-unit or conversion) are listed separately in the report. Details
- What ongoing fees does Smokin Oak Wood Fired Pizza charge?
- The disclosed ongoing royalty is 6% (2025 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 11). The brand or advertising fund contribution is 2% (2025 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 15). Other recurring fees are listed in Item 6. Details
- Does Smokin Oak Wood Fired Pizza disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- Yes. The Smokin Oak Wood Fired Pizza FDD includes an Item 19 financial performance representation (2025 FDD, Item 19, PDF p. 53). Figures apply only to the locations and period each one covers. Details
- How many Smokin Oak Wood Fired Pizza locations are there?
- The FDD reports 7 outlets at the end of 2024 (2025 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 54). Existing locations do not indicate territory availability. Details
- Is Smokin Oak Wood Fired Pizza a good franchise to buy?
- Franopolis does not rate or recommend franchises. From the reviewed FDD: Item 19 includes financial performance figures; check which locations and period they cover; Item 20 lists outlet openings, closures and transfers; Item 6 includes a brand or advertising fund contribution on top of royalty; Item 20 also lists current and former franchisees you can contact. Review the full FDD with a franchise attorney and accountant before deciding.
From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.
What the disclosures show
- 1The 2025 FDD (Item 7) estimates opening costs separately by format: $448,745 – $891,205 (Single restaurant total initial investment lower estimate); $517,745 (Three-pack total estimated initial investment lower estimate); several initial fee options apply.
- 2Item 19 covers 7 separate groups: revenue for 1 Franchised locations; revenue for 1 Franchised locations; revenue for 1 Franchised locations; revenue for 1 Franchised locations; revenue for 1 Franchised locations; revenue for 1 Franchised locations; revenue for 1 Franchised locations. They are not combined.
- 3Outlets held steady in 2024, to 7 (United States, as labeled in the FDD, Item 20).
From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.
Smokin Oak Wood Fired Pizza head-to-head
Closest peers in the same subcategory, side by side from reviewed FDD figures. Not a ranking or recommendation.
Costs · Items 5–7
What does it cost to open?
Estimated opening costs and the fees payable to the franchisor.
Startup Investment — Item 7
Range across 2 single-unit formats
2025 FDD · Item 7
Formats disclosed in Item 7 (2)
Each format has its own total. The total depends on the format you choose.
- Single restaurant total initial investment lower estimatePDF p. 19$448,745 – $891,205
- Three-pack total estimated initial investment lower estimatePDF p. 23$517,745
Standard single-unit franchise fee
2025 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 10
Discounted and multi-unit options are separate; see all fees.
Ongoing Fees — Item 6
Selected recurring charges; payment bases and conditions remain attached to each fee.
- Royalty percent of Net SalesMain ongoing fee
53 reported fees, each with its payment basis, are listed below; they haven't been sorted into recurring, initial and occasional groups yet.
Financial Performance — Item 19
What results are disclosed—and for which locations?
7 separate populations, shown apart. Revenue is not owner income.
1 locations
Revenue · 1 locations
- Who is counted
- Franchised location 1
- Period
- 2022
- Excluded
- N/A indicates no sales reported; outlet 6 opened December 2023; outlet 7 June 2024; location 1 no taproom; outlet 3 ownership transfer March 2024
- Method
- Unaudited historic reported Net Sales: food, beer, wine less tax
These groups are never combined.
Outlet Changes — Item 20
How has the outlet count changed?
United States, as labeled in the FDD · counts as of 2024 of each year.
2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 54
Net +2 outlets, 2022–2024
Year-end counts reported in Item 20. The scale starts at zero; the labels between the dots show each year's change. Openings and closures for 2024 haven't been pulled from the Item 20 tables yet, so no turnover or churn is shown.
Questions to investigate
Prompts based on what this brand's reviewed disclosures do and don't show — not conclusions. Join free as a member to save questions to your research.
For the franchisor
Which line items in the 2025 Item 7 estimate ($448,745 – $891,205) vary most by market, and why?
Which initial fee option would apply to my situation, and what conditions or discounts affect it?
Which locations are included in the Item 19 figures, and which were excluded?
Reported units went from 7 to 7 in 2024. How many new units opened, closed or changed hands?
Is a territory available in my area, and how is it defined in my agreement?
For current and former owners
How did your actual startup costs and timeline compare with the Item 7 estimate?
How many hours a week do you work in the business, and in what role?
How do your results compare with the Item 19 figures, and what explains the difference?
What support from the franchisor has been most and least useful?
For your advisors
Ask a franchise attorney to review the territory, renewal, transfer and termination terms.
Ask an accountant to build a cash-flow plan using your own assumptions, not the franchisor's.
Sources & vintage history
Every displayed fact is retained with its disclosure vintage, item, page, and reviewed status. Prior vintages remain on file rather than being overwritten.
Citations (2025 FDD)
- [1]Standard initial franchise fee — Item 5 · PDF p. 10
- [2]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchised location 1 · PDF p. 53
- [3]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchised location 2 · PDF p. 53
- [4]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchised location 3 · PDF p. 53
- [5]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchised location 4 · PDF p. 53
- [6]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchised location 5 · PDF p. 53
- [7]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchised location 6 Opened December 2023 · PDF p. 53
- [8]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchised location 7 Opened June 2024 · PDF p. 53
- [9]Outlet counts — Item 20, Table 1 · PDF p. 54
"PDF p." is the page in the PDF file; "printed p." is the number printed on the FDD page. Source document: FDD
Territory & operations
No territory or operating requirements have been reviewed yet.
11 addresses in Franopolis's imported location list. Coverage may differ from Item 20 outlet counts.
These are contract disclosures, not confirmation that any territory is currently available.
Legal & agreement
Franchisor financial statements
| Fiscal year | Measure | Reported value |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | accounts receivableMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $13,871 |
| 2024 | prepaid commissionsMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $36,555 |
| 2024 | total current assets | $58,655 |
| 2024 | other assets trademark, net | $7,877 |
| 2024 | total other assets | $7,877 |
| 2024 | liabilities and members' equity | $26,093 |
| 2024 | interest payable - related partyMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $38,652 |
| 2024 | deferred revenue - gift cardsMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $48,548 |
| 2024 | deferred revenue - franchise fees - current | $77,750 |
| 2024 | total current liabilities | $192,894 |
| 2024 | note payable - affiliate related party | $42,734 |
| 2024 | deferred revenue - franchise feesMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $59,500 |
These figures describe the franchisor company, not individual franchise locations.
SBA-backed loans to franchisees
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Source: U.S. Small Business Administration 7(a) & 504 FOIA data. Loan volume is not a measure of franchisee success.
Related research
Brands in the same subcategory first, then the wider industry, ordered by shared business format, overlapping investment range, Item 20 outlet count and search interest. This is not a ranking or recommendation.
Head-to-head comparisons
At a glance
Business history
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Owner participation
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Territory language
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Litigation disclosure
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Bankruptcy disclosure
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Agreement term
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