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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…

Since 2005, Pickleman’s has been a family-friendly restaurant known for high quality ingredients and speedy service. Franchising our proven business model combined with your ambition, benefits our brand, entrepreneurs like you and provides tremendous value to our guests and communities. Why Pickleman’s At Pickleman’s we strike the right balance between oversight and independence. We provide…

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…

Pickleman’s Gourmet Café will open its first Arizona location this fall at Arrowhead Towne Center, 7700 W. Arrowhead Towne Center Drive, Suite 2202. The café will be the chain’s 36th location nationwide, its first in Arizona and its first inside a shopping center. It is the first of five Arizona locations planned under franchise owners…

GLENDALE, AZ — With over 30 locations nationwide, Pickleman’s Gourmet Café is ready to roll into Arizona! The Missouri-based company, known for its sandwiches, salads, and soups, will open its first Arizona location in Glendale’s Arrowhead Towne Center. “We’re thrilled to bring Pickleman’s to Glendale. The Arrowhead Towne Center location allows us to introduce the brand…

Glendale, Arizona is gearing up for a zesty addition to its dining scene as Pickleman’s Gourmet Café prepares to launch its first-ever Arizona outpost at Arrowhead Towne Center. Announced with a degree of excitement, local franchise owners Matt Frick and Joey Liekweg are eager to take the reins, according to ABC15, to introduce the brand’s array…

Pickleman’s Gourmet Café is proud to announce the upcoming opening of its very first Arizona location at Arrowhead Towne Center in Glendale. Located at 7700 W. Arrowhead Towne Center Drive, Suite 2202, this marks a series of exciting firsts: the 36th Pickleman’s location nationwide, the first in the state of Arizona, and notably, the first-ever Pickleman’s located inside a shopping center. This new café is…

From sandwiches to groceries, here are five business updates from Prosper and Celina. Dan’s Fresh & Local offers fresh produce in Celina The business offers fresh farm produce from local farmers. It also offers jams, jellies, honeys and more. Currently, it is offering peaches, watermelons and tomatoes. Cork and Growler to offer wine, beer on…

In a landscape full of QSR copycats and forgettable fast-casual concepts, Pickleman’s is standing out and scaling up. With 33 stores open, 20+ more in development, and red-hot openings in Glendale, Arizona and Celina, Texas, Pickleman’s is not just expanding, but accelerating. Momentum is building, territories are filling, and customers are hooked. This is more…

Pickleman’s Gourmet Cafe looks to open a new location in Celina later this year. The franchise will be owned by Celina resident Jesse Murphy, who also owns the Pickleman’s in McKinney. The menu offers sandwiches, pizzas, mac and cheese bowls, soups and salads, according to its website. The McKinney location is the first in Texas. www.picklemans.com…

Columbia-based Pickleman’s Gourmet Cafe has opened its first area location with a drive-thru. The new restaurant, at 13516 S. Alden St. in Olathe, had its grand opening Thursday. The location also has dine-in, delivery and catering. Doug Stritzel founded Pickleman’s Gourmet Cafe in Columbia in 2005 and he is now CEO. The company has nearly…

US-based fast-casual dining chain Pickleman’s Gourmet Cafe has announced the opening of its latest store in Springdale in the US state of Arkansas. This is the tenth store opening for franchisees Allen and Brittany Wills, who are now the brand’s largest franchisee. This store introduces Arkansas’ first Pickleman’s drive-through. Allen Wills stated: “Every store has…

Pickleman’s is proud to announce the grand opening of its newest location in Springdale, Arkansas. This marks the 10th store for franchisees Allen and Brittany Wills, making them the brand’s largest franchisee. With six additional units under development across Arkansas and Oklahoma, their growth story is far from over. The Springdale location also features a milestone of its own—the first drive-thru for…

Pickleman’s Gourmet Cafe, a standout in the fast-casual industry, is making a bold move into the Dallas-Fort Worth market by signing its third multi-unit franchisee in the market, Tara Barton and Georgia Grey. With the group’s five-store agreement, Pickleman’s expects to have 14 stores operating in five years. “This expansion is exciting news for our success in Texas,” said Doug Stritzel, Founder…

Pickleman’s Gourmet Cafe is making a bold move into the Dallas-Fort Worth market by signing its third multi-unit franchisee in the market, Tara Barton and Georgia Grey. “This expansion is exciting news for our success in Texas,” said Doug Stritzel, Founder and CEO. “With another quality franchisee group, we’re bringing our unique approach to fast-casual…

Pickleman’s Gourmet Cafe, recently recognized by QSR Magazine as one of 2024’s Hottest Startup Fast Casuals, is thrilled to announce its second multi-unit franchise group in the Dallas-Fort Worth market. This four-store agreement expands Pickleman’s footprint to a total of nine locations set to open over the next five years. This new addition is part of Pickleman’s ambitious growth…

In today’s competitive food industry, finding a franchise opportunity that combines a proven business model with a unique market position is rare. However, Pickleman’s Gourmet Cafe offers just that—a distinctive dining experience that’s both quality and fast, making it a standout choice for potential franchisees. Here’s why investing in a Pickleman’s franchise could be your…

 Pickleman’s Gourmet Cafe, named one of 2024’s Hottest Startup Fast Casuals, is proud to announce its latest expansion into Owasso, Oklahoma. As the brand continues to captivate taste buds nationwide with its irresistible toasted sandwiches, fresh chopped salads, tavern-style pizzas, savory soups, and handmade cookies, Pickleman’s invites aspiring entrepreneurs to seize the opportunity to join its…

Back for a limited time! Starting February 14th, Pickleman’s Gourmet Cafe will add its legendary “Big Tuna” sandwich and tuna salad side to its menu franchise-wide for a limited time. The artisanal, lightly toasted sandwich has scratch made, dolphin-safe tuna salad with melted provolone, lettuce and tomato. The return of the items coincide with the celebration of…

A Kansas City restaurant has some high expectations ahead of its third location opening next week. QSR Magazine just named Tiki Taco to it’s “hottest start-up fast casuals” list. The shortlist includes 40 restaurants across the country. Tiki Taco is the only one that is headquartered in the Kansas City area. The restaurant is known for…

All successful restaurants have a secret formula. Listen as Doug shares all about what makes a successful restaurant. All successful restaurants have a secret formula. It might be about the food, or the relationships between owner, staff & guests. Perhaps it’s the marketing, or the location. Sometimes it’s a combination of all of these. How can your restaurant be more…

Pickleman’s Gourmet Cafe is slated to open a Prosper location in August 2024, franchise owner Jesse Murphy said in an email. The chain’s first Texas location is planned to open in McKinney in February. Pickleman’s Gourmet Cafe serves gourmet macaroni and cheese dishes with add-ins such as chipotle chicken and barbecue pork, according to its website.…

Pickleman’s Gourmet Cafe is slated to open a Prosper location in August 2024, franchise owner Jesse Murphy said in an email. The chain’s first Texas location is planned to open in McKinney in February. Pickleman’s Gourmet Cafe serves gourmet macaroni and cheese dishes with add-ins such as chipotle chicken and barbecue pork, according to its website.…

 Pickleman’s Gourmet Cafe has added white cheddar mac & cheese to its menu and crafted five unique mac & cheese bowls available at all locations. The new menu items compliment the franchise’s famous artisan-made toasted sandwiches, pizzas with tavern-style crust, and salads topped with dressings made in-house daily. Our base Mac & Cheese uses real butter,…

S-based sandwich franchise Pickleman’s Gourmet Café (Pickleman’s) has expanded its menu with five new white cheddar Mac and Cheese bowls. The new additions are: Mac and Cheese with BBQ Pulled Pork, Spicy Pork, Buffalo Chicken, Chicken Bacon Ranch and Chipotle Chicken.  The restaurant chain said that its new additions will complement its artisan-made toasted sandwiches, pizzas with…

QSR has released its 2023 Top Contenders list and Pickleman’s is proud to report that it made the cut. The QSR 50 is an annual ranking of limited-service restaurant companies by U.S. system-wide sales. QSR magazine collected information directly from restaurant companies from March to May 2023, and also partnered with Circana, a leading adviser…

Pickleman’s Gourmet Café has announced it has added new lemonade and ice teas to its beverage program—just in time for the height of summer. Always looking to give consumers healthy options, Pickleman’s has sourced drinks with no hidden ingredients. 

Pickleman’s Gourmet Cafe has announced it has added new lemonade and ice teas to its beverage program – just in time for the height of Summer. Always looking to give consumers healthy options, Pickleman’s has sourced drinks with no hidden ingredients. Our new Oregon Fruit Products  lemonade has only three ingredients – lemons, sugar and water…

Pickleman’s Gourmet Cafe has announced it has added new lemonade and ice teas to its beverage program—just in time for the height of summer. Always looking to give consumers healthy options, Pickleman’s has sourced drinks with no hidden ingredients.  The new Oregon Fruit Products lemonade has only three ingredients—lemons, sugar and water—the perfect balance of sweet…

Americans haven’t soured on pickle pizzas just yet. Even fast-casual sandwich leader Pickleman’s Gourmet Café, with locations across the Midwest, has joined the movement. Pickleman’s recently introduced the Pickled Cuban Pizza, one of 10 pies on the chain’s menu. It features a yellow mustard base with a cheese blend, smoked ham, pulled pork, bacon, pickles, onions…

Pickleman’s Gourmet Cafe has announced it has added No Antibiotics Ever (NAE) pulled pork to its menu. The verified Open Prairie NAE Pulled Pork has created six new menu items on the company’s robust offering, across three menu categories. Available now, they include the Cuban, BBQ Pork and Smokehouse Stack sandwiches, the Pickled Cuban Pizza and…

Pickleman’s Gourmet Cafe has announced discounted fees and royalties for veterans who become franchise owners in the fast-growing fast casual sandwich chain. With a $10,000 reduction in the initial franchise fee and royalty payments waived for the first six months, Pickleman’s Franchising is letting potential partners know their military experience and leadership is valued. “Our…

Pickleman’s Gourmet Cafe has announced discounted fees and royalties for veterans who become franchise owners in the fast-growing Fast Casual sandwich chain. With a $10,000 reduction in the initial franchise fee and royalty payments waived for the first six months, Pickleman’s Franchising is letting potential partners know their military experience and leadership is valued. “Our family has a…

Thank you to all of the press outlets that covered the opening of our latest restaurant at 13516 S. Alden St. in Olathe. This location offers dine-in, drive-thru, delivery, and catering services.

We are excited to share the news that we have once again had a record-setting year! This is an incredible achievement that we couldn’t have accomplished without the hard work and dedication of each and every one of our franchisees.

Pickleman’s Gourmet Cafe continues its expansion across the Midwest with its newest restaurant opening in the heart of Oklahoma City at 6001 N. May Avenue this week. It’s the fourth Pickleman’s in Oklahoma (after successful openings in Norman, Stillwater and Edmond) and the seventh run by franchisees Allen and Brittany Wills.  “We’re excited to be expanding in Oklahoma. We’re…

Pickleman’s Gourmet Cafe continues its growth in the Midwest with its newest addition in Oklahoma City. The new restaurant is located at 6001 N. May Avenue in Oklahoma City. This makes four Pickleman’s total in the state of Oklahoma. There are Pickleman’s in Norman, Stillwater and Edmond. “We’re excited to be expanding in Oklahoma. We’re thankful…

St. Louis-based Pickleman’s Gourmet Cafe has announced a “No Antibiotics Ever” policy for the chicken it serves in its 24 locations across the Midwest. “After 16 years in the industry, I wanted to fix what was broken,” Doug Stritzel, founder and CEO, said in a company press release. “So many hidden ingredients are hazardous to…

Pickleman’s Gourmet Cafe will open its first Texas location in McKinney, according to franchise owner Jesse Murphy. The restaurant, to be located at the northwest corner of US 380 and Hardin Boulevard, is expected to open November 2023, Murphy said. The restaurant will serve “health-conscious menu options” including sandwiches, soups, salads, pizza and more, according…

Pickleman’s Gourmet Cafe is officially coming to St. Louis. Construction is already underway at 3722 Laclede Avenue, in the Midtown area next to St. Louis University. The doors are slated to open in early September of this year. Students at the University of Missouri and Missouri State may already be familiar with the quick-service style restaurant,…