Question 1

Is Smokin’ Oak Wood-Fired Pizza or The Honey Baked Ham Co. cheaper to open?

Accepted Answer

Smokin’ Oak Wood-Fired Pizza costs $448,745–$891,205 and The Honey Baked Ham Co. costs $514,200–$829,600 to open (FDD Item 7). Smokin’ Oak Wood-Fired Pizza has the lower entry cost.

Question 2

Which earns more, Smokin’ Oak Wood-Fired Pizza or The Honey Baked Ham Co.?

Accepted Answer

Smokin’ Oak Wood-Fired Pizza reports $1,044,742 average annual unit revenue vs $983,538 for The Honey Baked Ham Co. (FDD Item 19). Smokin’ Oak Wood-Fired Pizza is higher. For Smokin’ Oak Wood-Fired Pizza: Reported as net sales, not gross sales. For The Honey Baked Ham Co.: Reported as net sales, not gross sales.

Question 3

Which is the better franchise, Smokin’ Oak Wood-Fired Pizza or The Honey Baked Ham Co.?

Accepted Answer

FranchiseVerdict grades Smokin’ Oak Wood-Fired Pizza B and The Honey Baked Ham Co. A, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

Metric	Smokin’ Oak Wood-Fired Pizza	The Honey Baked Ham Co.
Verdict Grade	BAbove average	AStrongest tier
Investment Range	$449K – $891K	$514K – $830K
Franchise Fee	$50K	$20K
Royalty Rate	6.0%	6.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	$1.0M	$984K
SBA Charge-Off Rate	Limited data	Limited data
Total Units	7	448
Unit Growth (YoY)	+0 units	+4 units
Year Began Franchising	2015	1998
FDD Year	2025	2026

Smokin’ Oak Wood-Fired Pizza vs The Honey Baked Ham Co.