Pickleman's Gourmet Cafe vs Freshii Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Pickleman's Gourmet Cafe vs Freshii including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Company Overviews

About Pickleman's Gourmet Cafe

After working in the franchise and restaurant industry for 16 years Doug Stritzel, founder and owner of Pickleman’s, began his quest to realize his longtime dream of building a distinct new dining concept.
In October 2005 Doug opened the first Pickleman’s in Columbia, MO. In January 2008 the second Pickleman’s was opened. Today, Pickleman’s has 22 locations and counting, three in Columbia, MO, two in Springfield, MO, six in St Louis, MO, one in Lincoln, NE, one in Lawrence, KS, four in Kansas City, two in Omaha, NE, and one in Norman, OK.



Pickleman’s focuses above all on using the highest quality product and creating profound and unique flavor profiles people love. Offering a wide array of all natural products with the freshest ingredients gives our Toasted Sandwiches, Pizzas, Soups, Salads and Desserts a quality that sets us apart. Our Delivery and Catering services allow us to serve large groups, cater events, and provide you with our superior service at your door.
Doug has plans to expand the Pickleman’s franchise and share his passion for high quality food with the world. His goal is to establish and continue to develop his own brand and someday be successful enough to spend lots of time with two wonderful children, Jack and Audrey.

About Freshii

Eat. Energize. That’s the Freshii mantra. Freshii is a health casual restaurant concept that serves fresh food designed to energize people on the go. The brand mission is to help citizens of the world live better by making healthy food convenient and affordable. With a diverse and completely customizable menu of salads, wraps, bowls, burritos, soup, fresh pressed juices, smoothies, frozen yogurt, served in a modern and eco-friendly environment, Freshii caters to every dietary need, preference and type of taste buds. Freshii operates hundreds of locations in cities and countries around the world. Freshii restaurants can be found in all types of locations from cosmopolitan cities, malls, college campuses, suburb neighborhoods, fitness clubs, airports and small towns.
Freshii was awarded 2013's Top Franchise of the Year in Canada and is continuing to attract high quality franchise partners, worldwide. For years, restaurants have tried to figure out ways to sell customers more than just a meal. When executed properly, the retail business provides significant economic benefits to a restaurant including raising the value of a customer's visit, optimizing labor usage, smoothing peak sales times, and allocating rent across multiple businesses. Freshii is extending the restaurant-retail concept and creating the archetype for maximizing sales in the restaurant industry. We call it NUTRITION TO GO
 With our system you receive:
* Use of brand name, trademarks, recipes, operational systems and methods, and decor
* Facility planning on site location and architectural design
* Specifications for fixtures, equipment, and leasehold improvements
* Assistance in site selection and lease negotiation
* Corporate training for Owner/Operator and Director of Operations/General Managers
* Kitchen/Back of the House Workflow design
* Ongoing support from members of the Training and Operations Team
* Ongoing updates for increasing profitability
* Products with high industry demand
* Efficiency in all systems
* Favorable contracts with suppliers of goods and services