Smokin' Oak News

Your restaurant is the talk of the town. Business is steady and growing. The word-of-mouth brings in locals, business travelers, and vacationers. The goal you had of working for yourself has come true.

Pi Day is one of the biggest days in the Smokin’ Oak Wood-Fired Pizza calendar. It’s truly a ‘community’ day for us, as each of our Franchise Partners aligns themselves with a local community organization to raise funds for that organization while providing a great value for our Guests on March 14th with $3.14 pizzas.

In the new year, franchise profitability will be the top challenge for franchisees. No doubt it will keep many franchise owners up at night in an uncertain economic climate. However, while there are no sure bets, one of the best ways to ensure profitability as a new franchise owner is to back a winner.

Smokin’ Oak Wood-Fired Pizza & Taproom is celebrating the Grand Opening of its new Arkansas pizza franchise. Located in Uptown Fayetteville, the new location is the first in Arkansas and brought in over 500+ customers on its first operating weekend.

In business, difference matters. It matters because being different makes who you are and what you do memorable to your target customer base.

The big, well-known franchises may seem like sure bets as business ventures. And they can be if the concept is available to franchise in your area and the local market isn’t already saturated.

When thinking about investing in a restaurant or fast-food franchise, you may first consider the franchises you see every day: McDonald’s, Dunkin’, Domino’s Pizza or Jimmy John’s.

You’ve done your research and you’ve combined a sensible investing strategy with following your passion. You know that pizza is a popular food item across the United States. It’s also one that isn’t so easy or convenient to make at home.

Go to almost any place in the United States and you’re bound to come across a franchise you’ve seen in another part of the country. We can easily think of the big ones that are everywhere: KFC, Taco Bell, McDonald’s, 7-Eleven.

Branding is absolutely critical when it comes to the success of a restaurant franchise. A strong brand will drive customers to your restaurant and make your franchise grow.