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Altitude Trampoline Park Owner Launches Pickleball Concept
Indoor Active Brands, the platform company that operates and franchises more than 80 Altitude Trampoline Parks worldwide, is getting into the pickleball business with the launch of a new family entertainment concept called The Pickle Pad. The indoor pickleball playground will feature a full-service restaurant and bar, along with more than 20 gaming options in a designated social area on the second level, said Mike Rotondo, CEO of Indoor Active Brands, a portfolio company of NRD Capital...
Maryland pickle ballers to open first Virginia center at Manassas Mall
The 16,500 square foot space will include six courts, bathrooms, private event space, a pro shop, a ball machine, a state-of-the-art reservation system, and a wide variety of programming, including open play, clinics, classes, lessons, and leagues. The shop will be open 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. weekly.
Dill Dinkers Expands with 10-Unit Regional Development Deal for Western Maryland and Southern Pennsylvania
January 04, 2024 // Franchising.com // COLUMBIA, MD Dill Dinkers Pickleball announced today its seventh regional developer. The Corsiatto’s are a family that has committed to the development of 10 locations throughout Western Maryland and Southern Pennsylvania including the counties of Frederick, Washington, Carroll, Montgomery, Adams, Franklin, and York…[Read more…]
Dill Dinkers™ Signs First Developer for 20 Locations in South Texas
Spearheading the expansion of the Dill Dinkers club in the southern region are the husband-and-wife duo, Karen and Brian Birdy, the brand’s first regional developers. As established owners of PMI Birdy Properties, a three-generation family business with a deep-rooted reputation, they are well-suited for their roles as regional developers of Dill Dinkers in San Antonio.
Dill Dinkers™ Enters Two New Territories with 10-Unit Regional Development Deals for Coastal South Carolina and Connecticut
The brothers, Scott Johnson, Max Johnson, Zach Larichiuta, and Dr. Wayne Johnson are a team composed of two mortgage lenders, an engineer, and a physician, who are dedicated to bringing indoor pickleball to their communities..
Brothers hope to open 10 franchised pickleball venues in Connecticut
A pair of brothers who grew up in Connecticut are hoping to open 10 Dill Dinkers pickleball venues in their home state, with two more in the family to lead an expansion in South Carolina where they live today..
DILL DINKERS PICKLEBALL OPENING IN MANASSAS MALL
Manassas, Virginia (July 2023) – Dill Dinkers, the leading provider of dedicated indoor pickleball in Maryland, has signed a 10-year lease with Spinoso Real Estate Group for its first location, Manassas Mall. The club will be located at 8300 Sudley Road, Manassas, VA 20109, in spaces A3 and A4, across from Autobahn Indoor Speedway, and is scheduled to open in early 2024.
Pickleball operator enters local market with aim of 20 clubs
The Maryland-based pickleball concept has struck a regional development deal with former physical education teacher Mandy Cash, along with her parents, John and Donna Sieverts..
Dill Dinkers Enters Charlotte Market With Aim of 20 Pickleball Locations
Indoor pickleball concept Dill Dinkers expects to open its first location in the Charlotte market in the first half of 2024..