How much does a The Pickle Pad franchise cost?
Opening a The Pickle Pad franchise takes a total initial investment of $1,230,000 to $2,000,000, according to the brand's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document. That FDD makes no Item 19 financial performance representation, so it discloses no earnings figures at all.
The Pickle Pad franchises recreational facilities featuring pickleball courts, merchandise, social games, food, non-alcohol and alcohol beverages and other related products services. Category: Recreation.
Item 7
What it costs to open a The Pickle Pad franchise
The franchisor's own estimated initial investment, as disclosed in its 2025 FDD. The total is $1,230,000 to $2,000,000. Each line below carries the FDD page it was read from.
Where the money goes
The largest costs are Leasehold Improvements ($250,000 to $400,000), Additional Funds – 3 months ($150,000 to $200,000), and Real Estate Costs – 3 Month’s Rent ($90,000 to $180,000). Together they make up about 39% of the high-end estimate.
The initial franchise fee is $45,000, about 3.7% of the low-end total.
Our arithmetic from the Item 7 table below.
| Expenditure | Low | High | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 | $45,000 | $45,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 |
| Architect and Design Plans2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 | $35,000 | $75,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 |
| License and Permits2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 | $25,000 | $50,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 |
| Leasehold Improvements2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 | $250,000 | $400,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 |
| Court Finishing & Netting2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 | $125,000 | $175,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 |
| Kitchen & Bar Equipment2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 | $150,000 | $175,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 |
| Social Gaming2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 | $75,000 | $150,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 |
| Optional Equipment2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 | $0 | $100,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 |
| Computer System2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 | $25,000 | $50,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 |
| Telephone/ | $25,000 | $35,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 |
| Music Player System/ | $75,000 | $100,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 |
| Furniture, Fixtures, and Other Equipment2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 | $50,000 | $75,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 |
| Signage2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 | $35,000 | $50,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 |
| Real Estate Costs – 3 Month’s Rent2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 | $90,000 | $180,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 |
| Opening Inventory2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 | $25,000 | $35,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 |
| Insurance2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 | $10,000 | $30,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 |
| Training Expenses2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 | $5,000 | $10,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 |
| Crew Training & Materials2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 | $2,500 | $5,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 |
| Crew Uniforms2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 | $2,500 | $5,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 |
| Professional Fees2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 | $5,000 | $20,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 |
| Pre-Grand Opening Advertising2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 | $25,000 | $35,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 |
| Additional Funds – 3 months2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 | $150,000 | $200,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 |
| Total estimated initial investment2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 12-13 | $1,230,000 | $2,000,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 12-13 |
Source The Pickle Pad, 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 12-13, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-15.
Item 19
What The Pickle Pad franchisees actually report earning
This brand's FDD publishes no Item 19.
We do not make any representations about a franchisee's future financial performance or the past financial performance of company-owned or franchised outlets. We also do not authorize our employees or representatives to make any such representations either orally or in writing. If you are purchasing an existing outlet, however, we may provide you with the actual records of that outlet. If you receive any other financial performance information or projections of your future income, you should report it to the franchisor's management by contacting Robert Morris, 12222 Merit Drive, Suite 1300, Dallas, Texas 75251, (866) 414-0616, the Federal Trade Commission, and the appropriate state regulatory agencies.
Source The Pickle Pad, 2025 FDD, Item 19, p. 45, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-15.
Item 20
How many The Pickle Pad outlets there are, and how many closed
The Pickle Pad had no franchised outlets open from 2022 through 2024, according to its FDD. At the end of 2024 it had 1 company-owned outlet.
| Year | Start | Opened | Terminated | Non-renewed | Reacquired | Ceased, other | End | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2025 FDD, Item 20, p. 46 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2025 FDD, Item 20, p. 46 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2025 FDD, Item 20, p. 46 |
Source The Pickle Pad, 2025 FDD, Item 20, p. 46, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-15.
Compare
How The Pickle Pad compares with other Recreation franchises
Measured against the 21 Recreation franchises on this site, using each brand's own FDD.
- Cost to open. The middle of The Pickle Pad's estimated range is $1,615,000. It costs more to open than 75% of Recreation franchises here.
- Earnings disclosure. 13 of the 21 Recreation franchises here publish earnings figures in Item 19. The Pickle Pad is not one of them.
Our arithmetic from each brand's Item 7 and Item 20. Growth and departure comparisons leave out brands with fewer than 10 outlets, where one opening or closure distorts the figures. See every Recreation franchise side by side.
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