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Buy a The Flying Pickle Franchise

The Flying Pickle is a dynamic pickleball club franchise revolutionizing the fastest-growing sport in America, blending high-energy courts, food & beverage, pro shops, lessons, tournaments, and community events for an immersive social experience. Founded by Paul Starita, it emphasizes community over mere courts, driving multiple revenue streams like memberships, dining, events, and retail for sustainable profitability. With rapid expansion—signing four franchisees post-FDD and more corporate sites—this award-winning brand (via franchise sites) offers 18-24 month timelines and $1.34M-$4.45M investment (including $50K fee). Ideal for sports enthusiasts, it’s a scalable model tapping pickleball’s boom, empowering owners to build thriving local hubs.

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Why buy a The Flying Pickle Franchise?

Invest in pickleball’s explosive growth with a proven, community-first model offering diverse revenues and robust support—no experience required. Recession-resistant sport + scalable franchise = high ROI potential in underserved markets.

The Flying Pickle Franchise Costs & Information

  • Minimum Qualifications

    • Initial Franchise Fee

      $50,000

    • Estimated Initial Investment

      $1,341,800 – $4,450,000

  • Royalty

    • Royalty Fee

      6%

      of gross revenues ongoing

  • Training & Support

    • 3-5 days on the job training

    • 5 days training at HQ

    • Ongoing support

    • Marketing support

The Flying Pickle – Additional  Information

  1. Franchisee Support

    The Flying Pickle delivers comprehensive support, including franchise coaches on-site for 3-5 days pre-launch, training even for those without sports management experience, and resources for growth. Owners get marketing guidance (2-3% fund contrib., $20K grand opening, $2K/mo. initial local spend), scalable systems via partners like Playbypoint for nationwide access, and operational tools for F&B/events.

  2. Accolades & Awards

    Recognized as an award-winning brand by its franchisor site, The Flying Pickle earned quick traction post-2025 FDD, signing four franchisees rapidly and expanding corporate locations. Featured in franchise directories like Franchise.org and industry stories for innovative community model; praised for growth via tech partnerships enabling seamless scaling.

  3. Industry / Market

    Pickleball surges as America's top-growing sport, with U.S. participation doubling recently; clubs like Flying Pickle capitalize on $multi-billion demand for indoor facilities amid 10M+ players. Multiple revenues (memberships up 30% YoY in sector, events/F&B) ensure resilience; franchise model aligns with 20%+ annual industry CAGR through 2030.

  4. Ideal Owner

    The perfect franchisee loves pickleball, engages communities, and has a strong work ethic; no prior management needed as full training provided. Integrated local players with coachability thrive, building social hubs via natural charisma.

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