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Pickleman's Gourmet Cafe

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.

34locations
$646K–$1113K
Food & BeverageForistell, MOwww.picklemans.comDisclaimer

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Franchise Costs

Franchise Fee
$35,000
Initial Investment
$646,000 – $1,112,750
Royalty Rate
6.00%
Brand Fund
3.00%
Fixed Monthly Fees
$148 – $148

6% royalty + 3% ad fund + $148/mo technology fee

Financial Performance


Item 19 Financial Performance

Average Gross Revenue
$1,447,902.21
Median Gross Revenue
$1,349,983.09
Top Quartile Revenue
$2,217,311.22
Bottom Quartile Revenue
$971,125.03

Data Based On: 31 franchised outlets open and operating during the entire 2025 calendar year.

* The average gross revenue was obtained from Table 1, which states the 'Total Average' for 31 franchised outlets. This value was verified by calculating a weighted average from the quartile data in Table 3: (7 units × $2,217,311.22 + 8 units × $1,456,403.68 + 8 units × $1,242,945.04 + 8 units × $971,125.03) / 31 total units = $1,447,902.21. The median gross revenue is directly from Table 1. The top and bottom quartile revenues are the 'Total Average' values for the respective quartiles from Table 3. Profit/EBITDA figures are not provided, and the document explicitly states, 'The actual average Annual Revenues figures do not reflect the costs of sales, operating expenses or other costs or expenses that must be deducted from revenue to obtain net income or profit,' precluding any profit or EBITDA calculations or estimations.

Extracted Item 19 Section

Avg. Revenue: $1,447,902

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How Pickleman's Gourmet Cafe Compares

FranchiseInvestmentFeeRoyaltyLocations
Pickleman's Gourmet Cafe
Current
$646K – $1.1M$35K6.0%34
MCDONALD'S$1.5M – $2.6M$45KN/A12,772
LITTLE CAESARS$377K – $1.8M$20K6.0%3,788
AFC$45K – $151K$6K8.0%3,572
KFC (NON-TRADITIONAL)$1.2M – $4.2M$45KN/A3,404
SONIC DRIVE-IN$1.5M – $2.5M$15K5.0%3,120
Fast Food Average
133 franchises
$597K – $1.6M$35K6.1%

* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 133 Fast Food franchises by location count.

Locations & Growth


Outlet Growth Over Time

Total outlets at end of each year

Geographic Distribution (2025)

Outlets by state across the United States

Top States
1MO
10
2NE
8
3OK
6
4AR
3
5KS
3
6TX
2
7IN
1
8AZ
1

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SBA Loan History


Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for Pickleman's Gourmet Cafe franchisees (20122025)

Total Loans
9
Average Loan
$335,722
Total Volume
$3.0M
Default Rate
0.0%

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.

9 SBA loans on record

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Franchisee Contacts

34 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.

34 Contacts Available

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Due Diligence


Litigation (Item 3)

Franchisee Cases0
No litigation involving franchisees reported

Bankruptcy (Item 4)

Bankruptcy HistoryYes

Kenneth Michael Rice and Rebecca Destiny Rice filed a Chapter 7 bankruptcy on November 8, 2018.

System Health (Item 20)

Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year

Terminations
0
Non-Renewals
0
Reacquired
0
Ceased Ops
0
Transfers
0
Sold to Franchisees
1
Projected New
8

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Frequently Asked Questions

The total initial investment to open a Pickleman's Gourmet Cafe franchise ranges from $646,000 to $1,112,750. This includes a franchise fee of $35,000. Ongoing royalty fees are 6.0% of gross sales.