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Brand Summary

PickleRage Franchise Opportunity
PickleRage is the fastest-growing indoor pickleball franchise in America, capitalizing on one of the hottest trends in sports and recreation. With a proven business model with turnkey real estate support, PickleRage is designed for scalability and long-term growth. Franchisees benefit from a surge in demand for active, social experiences across all age groups, while enjoying multiple revenue streams—from court rentals and memberships to tournaments, lessons, and retail.
Why PickleRage?
• Fastest-growing indoor pickleball concept
• Recurring revenue model with multiple revenue stream
• Executive team with franchise, real estate, and finance expertise
• Fully supported site selection and launch process
• Positioned at the intersection of fitness, fun, and recurring revenue

Brand Superpowers

Full Service Real Estate Team

Experienced Professionals in the Executive Franchise Seats

*THE NUMBERS

$797,800 - $1,783,200 Investment Range

not available not available

N/A Other Revenue

7% Royalty

1% Brand Fund

$1,500,000 Financial Requirements

Business Basics Get to know the brand

The Stats What is the growth trajectory of the brand

Ideal Candidate What characteristics do the highest-performing franchisees have

Founder	Chris Palermo and Anthony Grosso
Home Office Location	1000 5th Street, Suite 100 | Miami Beach, FL 33139
Company Founded	2023
Began Franchising	2023
Industry	Pickleball
Industry Size	250 to 300M
Veteran Discount	yes
Group Health Insurance	No

Business Basics Get to know the brand

Founder	Chris Palermo and Anthony Grosso
Home Office Location	1000 5th Street, Suite 100 | Miami Beach, FL 33139
Company Founded	2023
Began Franchising	2023
Industry	Pickleball
Industry Size	250 to 300M
Veteran Discount	yes
Group Health Insurance	No

The Stats What is the growth trajectory of the brand

Company Units Open	4
Franchise Units Awarded All Time	18
Franchise Units Awarded Last 12 Months	16
Franchise Units Open	1
Number of franchisees	17

Ideal Candidate What characteristics do the highest-performing franchisees have

Strong Sales Ability
Desire to scale / multi-unit ownership
Values Outstanding Customer Service
Ability to recruit and scale a team
Community Centric
Passion for health/wellness

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

DO THEY OFFER FINANCING TO HELP BUY THE FRANCHISE?

No but offer 3rd party financing

WHAT KIND OF TECHNOLOGY DO THEY HAVE IN PLACE?

Scheduling, CRM and Billing

DO THEY OFFER FLEXIBLE OWNERSHIP?

No

DO THEY OFFER A DISCOUNT TO VETERANS?

yes

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