Pickleman's Gourmet Cafe

$PSGCF500 #501
CategoryFood: Quick-Service Restaurants
SubcategorySandwiches: Submarine
Locations35
Franchisee Count33
Franchise Fee$35,000
Item 7 Low$646,000
Item 7 Midpoint$879,375
Item 7 High$1,112,750
Royalty Fees6% of Gross Sales
Ad / Brand Fund3%
Sold Not Open3
ParentPickleman’s Holdings, LLC
Founded2007
Completeness34/34 (100%)
Years in Business18
Began Franchising2008
HQForistell, MO
Executives5
Main Phone(573) 442-8180
FDD IssuedApril 29, 2026
Last UpdatedJul 26, 2026
FDDs2026 · 2025 🔒
Franchisor

Pickleman’s Franchising, LLC grants franchises to operate a quick serve restaurant specializing in toasted sandwiches, signature soups, salads, thin-crust pizza and specialty beverages.

Franchisees are required to purchase a point-of-sale system from SpotOn, which costs approximately $4,275 for hardware and $310 monthly for software. They must also use designated CRM, training, inventory management, and task management software, with monthly fees totaling approximately $617.

Pickleman’s Franchising, LLC grants franchises to operate a quick serve restaurant specializing in toasted sandwiches, signature soups, salads, thin-crust pizza and specialty beverages.

Read Pickleman's Gourmet Cafe’s complete April 29, 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document — plus 1 prior year on file. Founder level — $19/mo — also unlocks Item 19 revenue, financial strength and unit trajectory across all 3,860 brands on FranDeals.

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