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    Fresh Brothers vs Pickleman’s Gourmet Cafe

    Reviewed figures from each brand's Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD), side by side. Each figure carries its FDD year and page. This is not a ranking or recommendation, and the two FDDs may cover different years and location groups.

    Fresh Brothers2026 FDDPickleman’s Gourmet Cafe2026 FDD

    Initial investment · Item 7

    Fresh Brothers

    $493,650 – $1,223,500

    2026 FDD · Item 7

    Pickleman’s Gourmet Cafe

    $646,000 – $1,112,750

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 15

    Initial franchise fee · Item 5

    Fresh Brothers

    Not available

    Pickleman’s Gourmet Cafe

    $35,000

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 11

    Royalty · Item 6

    Fresh Brothers

    6%

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 15

    Pickleman’s Gourmet Cafe

    6%

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12

    Before you compare

    • Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
    • Fresh Brothers discloses more than one business format, so the investment range spans formats; the full report breaks them out.
    • Only Pickleman’s Gourmet Cafe has reviewed Item 19 figures here.

    Financial commitment

    Estimated initial investment (Item 7)

    Fresh Brothers

    $493,650 – $1,223,500
    2026 FDD · Item 7

    Pickleman’s Gourmet Cafe

    $646,000 – $1,112,750
    Total initial investment for one Pickleman’s Gourmet Cafe — low estimate
    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 15
    Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5)

    Fresh Brothers

    Not available
    No single standard fee identified

    Pickleman’s Gourmet Cafe

    $35,000
    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 11
    Royalty (Item 6)

    Fresh Brothers

    6%
    Royalty fee
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 15

    Pickleman’s Gourmet Cafe

    6%
    Royalty percentage of gross sales
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12
    Brand / advertising fund (Item 6)

    Fresh Brothers

    2.5%
    Marketing fund fee — 2.5%
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 15

    Pickleman’s Gourmet Cafe

    3%
    Advertising fee percentage of gross sales — 3%
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12

    System scale & health

    Total outlets (Item 20)

    Fresh Brothers

    21
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 54

    Pickleman’s Gourmet Cafe

    35
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 39
    Net outlet change (Item 20)

    Fresh Brothers

    +0
    Calculated: 21 at end of 2023 → 21 at end of 2025

    Pickleman’s Gourmet Cafe

    +6
    Calculated: 29 at end of 2023 → 35 at end of 2025
    Outlet exits (Item 20)

    Fresh Brothers

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year

    Pickleman’s Gourmet Cafe

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year
    Franchising since (Item 1)

    Fresh Brothers

    2008
    From a verified franchisor listing

    Pickleman’s Gourmet Cafe

    2008
    From a verified franchisor listing
    Franchisor founded (Item 1)

    Fresh Brothers

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Pickleman’s Gourmet Cafe

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Financial performance (Item 19), by location group

    Fresh Brothers

    Not disclosed — no Item 19 financial performance representation

    Pickleman’s Gourmet Cafe
    Franchised (8 locations) — other measures — Quartile2 of31full-yearfranchises
    $1,456,404
    other Quartile2
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 36
    Franchised (31 locations) — other measures and revenue
    $1,447,902
    other Table1 Average
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 36
    Franchised (27 locations) — other measures and revenue
    $1,435,041
    other Table2 Average
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 36
    +13 more groups in the full report

    Item 19 groups are shown separately and never combined. Revenue or sales figures are not profit. Net outlet change and turnover are Franopolis calculations from the disclosed counts; turnover is a count-based rate, not a measure of owner earnings.

    Fresh Brothers vs Pickleman’s Gourmet Cafe: common questions

    Which costs less to open, Fresh Brothers or Pickleman’s Gourmet Cafe?
    Fresh Brothers: $493,650 – $1,223,500 (2026 FDD · Item 7); Pickleman’s Gourmet Cafe: $646,000 – $1,112,750 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 15). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for Fresh Brothers. At least one range spans several business formats. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
    How do Fresh Brothers and Pickleman’s Gourmet Cafe royalties compare?
    Fresh Brothers: 6% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 15); Pickleman’s Gourmet Cafe: 6% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
    Which has more locations, Fresh Brothers or Pickleman’s Gourmet Cafe?
    Fresh Brothers: 21 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 54); Pickleman’s Gourmet Cafe: 35 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 39). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
    Do Fresh Brothers and Pickleman’s Gourmet Cafe disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    Fresh Brothers makes no Item 19 financial performance representation; Pickleman’s Gourmet Cafe has reviewed Item 19 figures for 16 location groups. Different location groups are not directly comparable, and revenue is not profit.

    Answers restate the reviewed figures above. Not a ranking or recommendation.

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