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The real numbers on owning a BP Smokehouse franchise
Quick Service Restaurant - Smokehouse · FDD 2026 · from public state filings
CDisclosure honesty
This franchisor discloses earnings (Item 19) — but read how.
★★★☆☆FranchiseValidate transparency rating: 3/5
Investment
$418,250–$736,100
Total fees
6% of sales
Outlets
1
Closure signals
0 ceased, 0 terminated
Lawsuits
0
Is BP Smokehouse worth it? How it compares to 93 similar franchises
Ongoing fees
6% of sales
lower than most (median 8%)
Startup cost
from $418,250
about average (median $452,050)
Disclosure honesty
Grade C
typical for the category
Closure rate
0.0% of outlets
better than most (median 1.5%)
Disclosed lawsuits
0
fewer than most
Benchmarked against every quick service restaurants franchise we've graded from public FDDs — the context the franchisor's pitch never gives you.
What their own earnings claim actually says
One company-owned outlet (open since June 2015) showing $604,112 gross sales for 2025. No franchised outlets operating. Imputed fees shown. No operating expenses disclosed.
Failure & turnover reality (Item 20)
Brand new franchisor; zero franchised outlets as of 2025; single company-owned location only.
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Franchisor's framing: One company-owned outlet (open since June 2015) showing $604,112 gross sales for 2025. No franc…
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The FDD lists a total initial investment of about $418,250–$736,100, including a $45,000 initial franchise fee.
How much do BP Smokehouse franchise owners make?
One company-owned outlet (open since June 2015) showing $604,112 gross sales for 2025. No franchised outlets operating. Imputed fees shown. No operating expenses disclosed. We grade this disclosure C for honesty.
What is the BP Smokehouse franchise failure rate?
Brand new franchisor; zero franchised outlets as of 2025; single company-owned location only.
Is a BP Smokehouse franchise worth it?
It depends on the numbers, not the pitch. BP Smokehouse scores C on disclosure honesty, carries about 6% of sales in ongoing fees. Get the real owner take-home before you sign.
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Source: WI DFI Franchise Registration (2026). FranchiseValidate is independent and not affiliated with BP Smokehouse or its franchisor. Figures are extracted from the franchisor's own public disclosure document; verify against the current FDD before any decision.