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400+ Territories Still Open

The smoke
sells itself.
You just
own it.

A 14-foot offset smoker. Proprietary rubs. A system built for first-time operators. Drop it in a strip mall β€” the line forms by noon.

Check if your territory is still open

No commitment. Just availability.

312
Locations Open
$1.4M
Avg Unit Volume
94%
Renewal Rate
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πŸ”₯ 312 locations open·⭐ $1.4M average unit volume·🀝 94% renewal rateΒ·πŸ“¦ 14-ft offset smoker ships to your doorΒ·πŸ§‚ Proprietary rubs β€” never share the recipeΒ·πŸ“ Protected territory includedΒ·πŸ† #1 BBQ franchise 3 years runningΒ·πŸ’° SBA-eligible conceptΒ·πŸ”₯ 312 locations open·⭐ $1.4M average unit volume·🀝 94% renewal rateΒ·πŸ“¦ 14-ft offset smoker ships to your doorΒ·πŸ§‚ Proprietary rubs β€” never share the recipeΒ·πŸ“ Protected territory includedΒ·πŸ† #1 BBQ franchise 3 years runningΒ·πŸ’° SBA-eligible conceptΒ·
Twelve Months in the Life

What does your life actually look like?

Scroll through a year. Every tile is a real moment from a Pitmaster operator's calendar.

Smiling franchise owner cutting grand opening ribbon outside BBQ restaurant with crowd
πŸŽ‰ Grand Opening

Day one. The line was down the block by 10 AM.

January

πŸ’¬ Owner Story
"I left a district manager job at Applebee's. Six months later I cleared $22K in a single weekend."
MW
Marcus Webb
Former District Manager Β· Nashville, TN
Unit Economics
$1.4M
Average Annual Unit Volume (AUV)

Top quartile operators hit $2.1M+. The system is designed to scale β€” not depend on you being there every hour.

BBQ catering setup at outdoor spring wedding reception with guests in background
🌸 Spring Catering

Wedding season. The catering trailer paid for itself in 11 weeks.

April

πŸ“Š Real Numbers
Week 14 after open
Dine-In Revenue$28,400
Catering$8,200
Gift Cards$2,800
Weekly Total$39,400
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"The smoker is a billboard. You can smell it from the highway."
DC
DeShawn Carter
Owner-Operator Β· Columbus, OH
Packed picnic tables under string lights at BBQ restaurant on Fourth of July evening
πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ Fourth of July

400 pounds of brisket. Sold out by 2 PM. Turned away 80 customers.

July

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πŸ’¬ Semi-Absentee
"I kept my corporate job for the first 8 months. The manager system actually works."
PN
Priya Nair
Semi-Absentee Owner Β· Austin, TX
ROI Timeline
18 months
Average time to recoup initial investment

Based on 2023-2024 FDD Item 19 data across 287 reporting units.

BBQ food trailer serving customers at packed college football tailgate parking lot
🏈 Tailgate Season

The catering trailer at a college tailgate. $14,800 in one Saturday.

October

πŸ’¬ From the 401(k)
"I rolled over $180K from my 401(k). It was terrifying. Now it's the best decision I've ever made."
JK
Jim Kowalski
Former IT Director Β· Pittsburgh, PA
Franchise owner smiling at tablet showing year-end revenue dashboard next to gift card envelopes
🎁 Year-End

Year-end numbers on a tablet. Gift card envelopes stacked on the counter.

December

Retention
94%
Franchise Renewal Rate

Operators renew because the system works β€” not because they're locked in.

The Smoke's Already Rolling

The brisket's
almost gone.

Territories close when operators sign. The one in your market might be gone by Friday. You already know you want this.

312
Open Locations
$1.4M
Avg Unit Volume
18 mo
Avg ROI Timeline

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