Woodcraft franchise
A Woodcraft franchisee operates a store selling woodworking tools, supplies and books, with classes and demonstrations. At the end of 2025 there were 65 Woodcraft locations in the US, 54 franchised and 11 company-owned.
- Cost to open
- $574K–$756K
- Franchise fee
- $50,000
- Royalty
- 5%
- Locations, 2025
- 65−10 in 3 yrs
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- On the SBA Franchise Directory
From WOODCRAFT FRANCHISE, LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a Woodcraft franchise costs
Opening one Woodcraft costs an estimated $573,855 to $755,512. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: WOODCRAFT FRANCHISE, LLC, 2026 filing, page 15
Woodcraft franchise fee
The franchise fee is $50,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: WOODCRAFT FRANCHISE, LLC, 2026 filing, page 10
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 5% of gross revenues, paid weekly. |
|---|
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: WOODCRAFT FRANCHISE, LLC, 2026 filing, page 11
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Woodcraft publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations: 2025 revenue, cost of goods and gross profit for 53 full-year franchised stores; gross profit excludes other operating costs. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: WOODCRAFT FRANCHISE, LLC, 2026 filing, page 36
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 64 (0) | 10 | 1 |
| 2024 | 58 (−6) | 11 | 6 |
| 2025 | 54 (−4) | 11 | 4 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: WOODCRAFT FRANCHISE, LLC, 2026 filing, page 38
How Woodcraft compares
Of the 36 retail franchises on this site, Woodcraft is the 34th cheapest to open and the 27th largest by number of locations.
| Measure | Woodcraft | Typical retail |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $574K | $242K |
| Royalty | 5% | 5% |
| Closed or left per year | 5.9% | 4.6% |
| Change in franchised locations, 3 yrs | −15.6% | +5.2% |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 33 of 36 |
Typical is the median across the 36 brands in retail franchises.
