Pickled Court franchise
2024 filing · April 15, 2024Shares sales figures
Pickled Court at a glance
A mobile business cleaning, maintaining and resurfacing indoor and outdoor pickleball, tennis and other sport courts. At the end of 2023 there were 1 Pickled Court locations in the US, all company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- Pickled Court Franchising, LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Saratoga Springs, Utah
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $89K–$140K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $49,500
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 6%
- The greater of 6% of gross revenue or $2,000 a month starting 90 days after opening, paid monthly, plus 1% to the brand fund
- Brand fund
- 1%
- 1% of gross revenue, paid monthly
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Territory
- Protected
- Protected territory
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2023
- 1
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 0
- Company-owned
- 1
- Change in 3 years
- 0
- Franchised locations, 2021–2023
- States
- 1
- Most in Utah
From Pickled Court Franchising, LLC’s 2024 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Pickled Court among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Pickled Court | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $114,650 | Costs less than 85% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $49,500 | Higher than 64% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 6% | Higher than 35% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 1 | Fewer than 88% of franchises |
How much a Pickled Court franchise costs
Opening one Pickled Court costs an estimated $89,350 to $139,950. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital. It is one of the low-cost franchises.
The biggest costs are initial franchise fee ($49,500) and additional funds (3 months) ($10,000 to $30,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $49,500 | ||
| Travel and Living Expenses While Training | $1,250 | $9,750 | |
| Vehicle | $0 | $1,500 | |
| Trailer | $4,000 | $6,500 | |
| Trailer Wrap | $2,000 | $6,500 | |
| Equipment | $12,000 | $15,000 | |
| Storage Unit | $0 | $600 | |
| Business Management and Technology System | $1,000 | $2,000 | |
| Opening Inventory and Office Supplies | $2,700 | $5,300 | |
| Grand Opening Marketing | $2,500 | ||
| Business Licenses and Permits | $500 | $2,000 | |
| Professional Fees | $3,000 | $7,000 | |
| Insurance | $900 | $1,800 | |
| Additional Funds (3 months) | $10,000 | $30,000 | |
| Total | $89,350 | $139,950 | |
Source: Pickled Court Franchising, LLC, 2024 filing, page 14
Pickled Court franchise fee
The franchise fee is $49,500. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Pickled Court Franchising, LLC, 2024 filing, page 9
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | The greater of 6% of gross revenue or $2,000 a month starting 90 days after opening, paid monthly, plus 1% to the brand fund. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 1% of gross revenue, paid monthly. |
| Technology Fee | Currently $300 per month. |
| Local Advertising Expenditure | $1,000 per month |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Pickled Court Franchising, LLC, 2024 filing, page 10
Other fees as filed, from pages 10–11. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Pickled Court publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: Pickled Court Franchising, LLC, 2024 filing, page 39
How Pickled Court compares
Of the 120 sports franchises on this site, Pickled Court is the 31st cheapest to open and the 99th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Pickled Court | Typical sports brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $89K | $227K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $140K | $442K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $50K | $50K | $40K |
| Royalty | 6% | 7% | 6% |
| Brand fund | 1% | 1% | 2% |
| US locations | 1 | 15 | 21 |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 77 of 120 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 120 brands in sports franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 0 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: Pickled Court Franchising, LLC, 2024 filing, page 42
Where Pickled Court locations are
At the end of 2023, Pickled Court had locations in 1 state. The most are in Utah.
- Utah1
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utah | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Source: Pickled Court Franchising, LLC, 2024 filing, page 43
Who owns Pickled Court?
Pickled Court franchises are sold by Pickled Court Franchising, LLC.
From Pickled Court Franchising, LLC’s 2024 filing.
Lawsuits and bankruptcy
| Lawsuits and regulatory actions | None. The filing says no litigation has to be disclosed. |
|---|---|
| Bankruptcy | None. The filing says no bankruptcy has to be disclosed. |
Franchisors must disclose lawsuits and bankruptcies involving the company, its parents and affiliates, and its executives. Many cases are routine disputes with franchisees over fees or contracts; read the descriptions in the filing and ask current owners about anything that worries you.
Source: Pickled Court Franchising, LLC, 2024 filing, litigation on page 9, bankruptcy on page 9
Pickled Court filings
The figures on this page come from Pickled Court Franchising, LLC’s 2024 filing, issued April 15, 2024, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 filing | April 15, 2024 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2021–2023 |
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