The Pickle Pad franchise
An indoor pickleball and entertainment venue with courts and social activities. At the end of 2025 there were 1 The Pickle Pad locations in the US, all company-owned.
- Cost to open
- $1.53M–$4.07M
- Franchise fee
- $50,000
- Royalty
- 6% of gross sales
- Locations, 2025
- 10 in 3 yrs
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- On the SBA Franchise Directory
From TPP Franchising LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a The Pickle Pad franchise costs
Opening First facility costs an estimated $1,535,000 to $4,072,500. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: TPP Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, page 23
The Pickle Pad franchise fee
The franchise fee is $50,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: TPP Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, page 15
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 6% of gross sales. |
|---|
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: TPP Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, page 16
Sales and earnings
No figures The Pickle Pad does not share sales or profit figures for its locations. Talking to current and former franchise owners is the usual way to learn what a location earns.
Source: TPP Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, page 56
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 (0) | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 (0) | 1 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: TPP Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, page 57
How The Pickle Pad compares
Of the 33 entertainment franchises on this site, The Pickle Pad is the 26th cheapest to open and the smallest by number of locations.
| Measure | The Pickle Pad | Typical entertainment |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $1.53M | $809K |
| Royalty | 6% | 6% |
| Shares earnings figures | No | 29 of 33 |
Typical is the median across the 33 brands in entertainment franchises.
