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Pickleman’s Gourmet Cafe vs Restaurant
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.
Before you compare
- Pickleman’s Gourmet Cafe figures come from its 2026 FDD and Restaurant figures from its 2024 FDD, so the years differ.
- Only Pickleman’s Gourmet Cafe has reviewed Item 19 figures here.
| Disclosure |  Pickleman’s Gourmet Cafe | RRestaurant |
|---|---|---|
| Financial commitment | ||
| Estimated initial investment (Item 7) | $646,000 – $1,112,750 Total initial investment for one Pickleman’s Gourmet Cafe — low estimate 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 15 | $222,200 – $696,000 Total estimated initial investment range 2024 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 19 |
| Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5) | $35,000 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 11 | $49,500 2024 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 13 |
| Royalty (Item 6) | 6% Royalty percentage of gross sales 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12 | 6% Royalty after first 26 weeks 2024 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 15 |
| Brand / advertising fund (Item 6) | 3% Advertising fee percentage of gross sales — 3% 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12 | 2% Advertising and marketing fund current contribution — 2% 2024 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 15 |
| System scale & health | ||
| Total outlets (Item 20) | 35 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 39 | 6 Outlets at end of 2023 2024 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 60 |
| Net outlet change (Item 20) | +6 Calculated: 29 at end of 2023 → 35 at end of 2025 | −1 Calculated: 7 at end of 2021 → 6 at end of 2023 |
| Outlet exits (Item 20) | Not available No complete exit records for a year | Not available No complete exit records for a year |
| Franchising since (Item 1) | 2008 From a verified franchisor listing | Not available Not in reviewed records |
| Franchisor founded (Item 1) | Not available Not in reviewed records | Not available Not in reviewed records |
| Performance (Item 19) | ||
| Financial performance (Item 19), by location group | 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 | Not disclosed — no Item 19 financial performance representation |
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.
Pickleman’s Gourmet Cafe vs Restaurant: common questions
- Which costs less to open, Pickleman’s Gourmet Cafe or Restaurant?
- Pickleman’s Gourmet Cafe: $646,000 – $1,112,750 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 15); Restaurant: $222,200 – $696,000 (2024 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 19). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for Restaurant. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
- How do Pickleman’s Gourmet Cafe and Restaurant royalties compare?
- Pickleman’s Gourmet Cafe: 6% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12); Restaurant: 6% (2024 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 15). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
- Which has more locations, Pickleman’s Gourmet Cafe or Restaurant?
- Pickleman’s Gourmet Cafe: 35 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 39); Restaurant: 6 (2024 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 60). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
- Do Pickleman’s Gourmet Cafe and Restaurant disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- Pickleman’s Gourmet Cafe has reviewed Item 19 figures for 16 location groups; Restaurant makes no Item 19 financial performance representation. Different location groups are not directly comparable, and revenue is not profit.
Answers restate the reviewed figures above. Not a ranking or recommendation.