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Pickleman’s Gourmet Café has become a standout in the fast-casual space by doing what others won’t: growing with intention. With a disciplined expansion strategy, a loyal customer base, and an unwavering commitment to quality, Pickleman’s is proving that smart growth beats fast growth every time. Founded by lifelong restaurateur Doug Stritzel, Pickleman’s has spent nearly two…

PHOENIX — Until now, pickle lovers in the West Valley have been in a real crunch — but they can officially brine away their blues on Thursday with the opening of Pickleman’s Gourmet Cafe. The Missouri-based restaurant chain will open at the Arrowhead Towne Center in Glendale, according to a Wednesday announcement from the company.…

Pickleman’s Gourmet Café will officially open its doors at Arrowhead Towne Center on Thursday, November 20th, 2025, marking the brand’s first location in Arizona, its first-ever restaurant inside a shopping center, and the 34th Pickleman’s nationwide. The café is located at 7700 W. Arrowhead Towne Center Drive, Suite 2202, Glendale, AZ 85308. This Glendale café is the…

Pickleman’s Gourmet Café, a Missouri-based chain of sandwich shops, makes its Arizona debut Thursday at Arrowhead Towne Center on the northeast corner of the Loop 101 and Bell in Glendale. The fast-casual eatery is the first of five Pickleman’s planned across Arizona under franchise owners Matt Frick and Joey Liekweg. It’s the 34th Pickleman’s nationwide…

KANSAS CITY METROPOLITAN AREA, Sept. 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — This September, Pickleman’s Gourmet Café is proud to partner with the Brave Like McKenna Foundation to stand with kids and families battling pediatric cancer. Her mom, Janell Royer, a Pickleman’s franchisee, knows the fight up close. She saw the harsh realities of pediatric cancer and the lack of…

Pickleman’s Gourmet Cafe is redefining what growth looks like in the QSR industry. With stores now open across seven states and more territories coming online, the brand is scaling fast on the strength of craveable recipes, clean ingredients, and a system designed for franchisee success. A Brand with Purpose Pickleman’s isn’t following the same path as…

For a brand called Pickleman’s Gourmet Cafe, pickles are not the first thing customers think about when they visit one of the 34, mostly Midwestern, sandwich shops. Pickleman’s founder and CEO Douglas Stritzel said that the brand is best-known for its clean-eating approach, serving sandwiches made with preservative-free artisan bread and antibiotic-free chicken and pork,…

PHOENIX — Pickleman’s Gourmet Café announced last week that it will be opening its first Arizona location in the West Valley. The restaurant will be opening at Arrowhead Towne Center in Glendale and will also be the first Pickleman’s inside of a shopping center. “We’re thrilled to bring Pickleman’s to Glendale. The Arrowhead Towne Center location allows…

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Pickleman’s Gourmet Cafe has announced discounted fees and royalties for veterans who become franchise owners in the fast-growing fast casual sandwich chain. Check out QSR’s article by pressing the button below.

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