Pickleman's Gourmet Cafe
Pickleman’s Gourmet Cafe franchises operate quick-service restaurants specializing in toasted sandwiches, signature soups, salads, thin-crust pizzas, and specialty beverages using a proprietary system of recipes, procedures, and trademarks. The franchisor, Pickleman’s Franchising, LLC, grants licenses to franchisees to establish and run these cafes, providing training, marketing, and operational support as part of its business model. The target market includes customers seeking fast-casual, gourmet-style dining options for lunch, dinner, and beverages in convenient locations.
Franchise Costs
6% royalty + 3% ad fund + $95/mo training software + $53/mo CRM software + $25/wk technology fee
Financial Performance
Item 19 Financial Performance
Data Based On: 28 franchised outlets open and operating for the entire 2024 calendar year
* Calculated weighted average gross revenue from Table 3 quartile data: (7 units × $2,044,814.78 + 7 units × $1,343,565.74 + 7 units × $1,163,795.54 + 7 units × $920,800.56) / 28 total units = $1,368,244.16. Median gross revenue taken directly from Table 1 'Total Median'.
Extracted Item 19 Section
How Pickleman's Gourmet Cafe Compares
| Franchise | Investment | Fee | Royalty | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Pickleman's Gourmet Cafe Current | $416K – $1.0M | $35K | 6.0% | 31 |
| MCDONALD'S | $1.5M – $2.6M | $45K | N/A | 12,772 |
| AFC | $45K – $151K | $6K | 9.5% | 3,572 |
| SONIC DRIVE-IN | $1.7M – $3.1M | $15K | 5.0% | 3,441 |
| JIMMY JOHN'S | $366K – $728K | $35K | 6.0% | 2,647 |
| ARBY'S | $645K – $2.5M | $38K | 4.0% | 2,316 |
Fast Food Average 126 franchises | $594K – $1.5M | $35K | 6.1% | – |
* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 126 Fast Food franchises by location count.
Locations & Growth
Outlet Growth Over Time
Total outlets at end of each year
Geographic Distribution (2024)
Outlets by state across the United States
SBA Loan History
Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for Pickleman's Gourmet Cafe franchisees (2012 – 2025)
Loans by Year
SBA 7(a) loan activity over time
* Data sourced from SBA 7(a) FOIA loan records. Default rate calculated from charged-off loans.
Franchisee Contacts
33 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.
| Name | SBA Loan |
|---|---|
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
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Due Diligence
Litigation (Item 3)
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
Chief Operating Officer Kenneth Rice and spouse filed Chapter 7 on November 8, 2018, discharged May 2, 2019.
System Health (Item 20)
Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year
Frequently Asked Questions
The total initial investment to open a Pickleman's Gourmet Cafe franchise ranges from $416,300 to $1,043,500. This includes a franchise fee of $35,000. Ongoing royalty fees are 6.0% of gross sales.
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