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

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.

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

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.

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

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Smokin’ Oak Wood-Fired Pizza and The Honey Baked Ham Co. are quick-service restaurants franchises. Smokin’ Oak Wood-Fired Pizza requires an investment of $449K – $891K while The Honey Baked Ham Co. requires $514K – $830K. The Honey Baked Ham Co. discloses average revenue of $984K; Smokin’ Oak Wood-Fired Pizza does not report Item 19 data. The Honey Baked Ham Co. has SBA lending data on file with a 0.0% charge-off rate. FranchiseVerdict rates Smokin’ Oak Wood-Fired Pizza B (Above average) and The Honey Baked Ham Co. A (Strongest tier).

Metric	Smokin’ Oak Wood-Fired Pizza	The Honey Baked Ham Co.
Verdict Grade	BAbove averageAbove average	AStrongest tierStrongest tier
Investment Range	$449K – $891K	$514K – $830K
Franchise Fee	$50K	$20K
Royalty Rate	6.0%	6.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	N/A	$984K
SBA Charge-Off Rate	Limited data	0.0% (17 loans)
Total Units	7	448
Unit Growth (YoY)	N/A	N/A
Year Began Franchising	2015	1998
FDD Year	2025	2026