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Pickleball Kingdom
Home servicesSoftware purchasing decisions at Pickleball Kingdom are controlled at the headquarters level by the Co-Founders and executive team, including the President and COO. The most recent Franchise Disclosure Document (2026) does not mandate any specific technology systems or vendors. The addressable market for software vendors is currently 33 total locations, with 28 franchised units and 5 company-owned clubs.
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Total units
33
28 franchised
Unit growth YoY
—
vs prior filing
AUV
—
Item 19, 2026
Royalty
7%
of gross sales
Ad fund
1%
national + local
Initial fee
$60K
per unit
Investment range
$163K–$239K
all-in, Item 7
Procurement
Approved supplier
from the filing
Non-compete
2 years
from the filing
Item 19
Claims
from the filing
Ongoing fee load
What the operator pays every month
The recurring percentage of gross sales named in this filing, before rent, labour or any technology fee.
8%of gross sales (FY2026)
15% reference
Mandated & recommended tech
The systems vendors compete with
1 of these are mandated in the franchise agreement. Each is named in Item 11 of the filing, the incumbents a challenger must displace or integrate with.
Franchisor behaviours
What the franchisor requires
29 requirements the franchisor states in this filing, each in its own words; 4 explicit no's; 1 question the text does not settle, which is not a no.
Accounting
Does the franchisor have direct or independent electronic access to the franchisee's financial, sales or customer records?
YesItem 11
The software programs, point of sale systems and computer hardware used at Pickleball Kingdom Businesses are designed to enable us to have independent access to the information generated and stored by the system at all times, and there is no contractual limitation on our access to, or use of, the information we…
Must the franchisee submit periodic financial statements (monthly, quarterly or annual) to the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
Not later than March 15th after the end of each calendar year during the term of this Agreement, your complete annual financial statements (which may be unaudited), including a balance sheet, profit and loss statement, and statement of cash flows, prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles…
How the franchisor buys
Is the franchisor or an affiliate itself a supplier of required products, services or systems?
YesItem 8
We may designate ourselves or our affiliates as approved or designated suppliers of any item.
Does the franchisor reserve the right to change designated suppliers or systems at any time?
YesItem 8
We reserve the right to add, remove or otherwise change designated sources for any products or services in our sole discretion at any time.
How much revenue did the franchisor and its affiliates earn from franchisee purchases in the last fiscal year?
0Item 8
Neither we nor our affiliates had any revenues from the sale of products or services to franchisees in the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, nor did we or our affiliates receive any rebates, refunds or other payments from any designated sources because of transactions with our franchisees during such time period…
Item 8 gives this proportion in one of two shapes: separate percentages for establishing the business and for operating it, or one figure covering "establishing and operating" together. Where they are separate, answer with the operating percentage; where the passage gives only the combined figure, answer with that. What percentage of the franchisee's purchases must come from designated or approved suppliers?
40Item 8
We estimate your required purchases for the operation of your Square Cow Business will range between 40% and 50% of your annual purchases or leases.
Does the franchisor charge a fee to evaluate a proposed supplier?
YesFranchise agreement
You or the proposed supplier will be required to pay for the cost of the inspection and the test (including our administrative expenses), and you must also pay us an amount equal to the greater of $500 or the actual costs and expenses we incur in connection with the evaluation of your proposed supplier or product.
Can a franchisee propose a new supplier for the franchisor's approval?
YesItem 8
If we require that an item be purchased from an approved supplier and you wish to purchase it from a supplier we have not approved, you must submit to us a written request for approval.
Communications
Does the franchisor own or control the business telephone numbers, or take them over when the agreement ends?
YesFranchise agreement
the undersigned (hereinafter called the “Franchisee”) hereby irrevocably assigns, effective upon the date of termination or expiration of the Franchise Agreement, the telephone listings and numbers stated below to Square Cow Franchise Family, LLC (hereinafter called “Franchisor”)
Data and IT
Must the franchisee comply with PCI, data-security or cybersecurity standards set by the franchisor?
YesItem 1
You must, at your expense, comply with all payment card industry (“PCI”) and government security standards and requirements designed to protect cardholder data in connection with payments made via credit and debit cards.
Franchise management
Does the franchisor conduct periodic inspections, audits or evaluations of the franchised business?
YesItem 11
Conduct periodic evaluations of your operations.
Can the franchisor change the operations manual and brand standards unilaterally?
YesFranchise agreement
We reserve and shall have the sole right to make changes in the Confidential Operations Manual, the Business System and the Marks at any time and without prior notice to you.
Must the franchisor approve the franchisee's site or location before opening?
YesItem 11
We must approve the site as meeting our standards before you may begin any construction or renovations or use such site for your Square Cow Business.
Marketing
Is the franchisee prohibited from operating its own website or social media accounts, or required to use pages the franchisor provides?
YesItem 11
You may not advertise, promote, post or list information relating to Square Cow Business on the Internet (through the creation of a Website or otherwise) without our consent, but we may, at our option, decide to include information about your Square Cow Business on our Website.
Is a minimum grand opening advertising spend required?
YesFranchise agreement
You must spend at least Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000) on advertising and promoting your Pickleball Kingdom Business during the Grand Opening Period.
Is the franchisee required to spend a minimum amount on local advertising or marketing, as a percentage of sales or a fixed amount?
YesItem 11
You must spend at least two percent (2%) of your Gross Sales on local advertising and promotion of your Square Cow Business in the Protected Area
Must the franchisee participate in a customer loyalty or rewards program?
YesFranchise agreement
At your expense, you must fully participate in all of our membership programs (including our membership reciprocity requirements), gift card programs, loyalty programs, credit card programs, customer tracking programs, incentive programs, reward programs, and other types of programs (“Customer Card Programs”) that we…
Must the franchisee participate in a regional advertising cooperative when one exists?
YesItem 11
If a Cooperative is established for an area that includes your Protected Area, we will make available to you a copy of the written governing documents for such Cooperative, and you must become a member of the Cooperative and participate in the Cooperative by contributing the amounts required by the Cooperative’s…
Operations
Must the franchisee buy products from a designated distributor?
YesItem 8
If we have approved suppliers (including manufacturers, distributors and other sources) for any inventory, supplies, materials, fixtures, furnishings, equipment, computer systems and other products or services used or offered for sale at your Square Cow Business, you must obtain these items and services from those…
Must equipment be purchased from designated or approved suppliers?
YesItem 8
If we have approved suppliers (including manufacturers, distributors and other sources) for any inventory, supplies, materials, fixtures, furnishings, equipment, computer systems and other products or services used or offered for sale at your Pickleball Kingdom Business, you must obtain these items and services from…
Payments
Are royalties and other fees collected by automatic bank debit (ACH or electronic funds transfer) from the franchisee's account?
YesFranchise agreement
You agree to execute Exhibit E to this Agreement and all other documents necessary to permit us to withdraw funds from your designated bank account by electronic funds transfer (“EFT”) in the amount of the royalty fee, the Advertising Fund contribution (described in Section IX.C.), and any other amounts due under…
Must the franchisee participate in a gift card program?
YesFranchise agreement
You shall sell, issue, and honor only those gift cards and/or certificates (together “Gift Cards”) that have been prepared utilizing the standards provided by us in the Manuals or otherwise in writing.
People
Does the franchisor require minimum staffing levels or specific roles?
YesItem 15
At least 30 days before your Square Cow Business opens for business, you must designate at least the number of Assistant Managers we require, but in no event less than one Assistant Manager.
Must employees wear uniforms specified by the franchisor?
YesItem 8
Specifically, you must purchase Square Cow Moovers uniforms, marketing materials and promotional items only from us or our designated vendor.
Point of sale
Must the franchisee use a specific point-of-sale system designated or approved by the franchisor?
YesItem 11
In connection with your franchised Pickleball Kingdom business, you must purchase, install and at all times use our designated point of sale computer system at your Pickleball Kingdom Business.
Does the franchisor have independent access to the data in the franchisee's POS or computer system?
YesItem 11
The software programs, point of sale systems and computer hardware used at Pickleball Kingdom Businesses are designed to enable us to have independent access to the information generated and stored by the system at all times, and there is no contractual limitation on our access to, or use of, the information we…
Sales and CRM
Must the franchisee use a CRM system designated or approved by the franchisor?
YesItem 11
You must purchase, install and at all times use our designated software systems and point-of-sale computer system at your Square Cow Business.
Training
Can the franchisor charge the franchisee for additional, refresher or remedial training?
YesItem 11
We may require your Operating Partner, General Manager and Assistant Managers to attend additional training programs and seminars from time to time.
Is attendance at an annual convention or conference mandatory for the franchisee?
YesFranchise agreement
If we schedule an annual franchise conference, you must attend.
The filing answers no to 4 questions
- Must the franchisee use an accounting or bookkeeping system designated or approved by the franchisor?Franchise agreement
- Is there a franchisee advisory council, association or committee?Item 11
- Does the franchisor or an affiliate receive rebates, commissions or other revenue from designated or approved suppliers?Item 8
- Must the franchisee participate in a customer-satisfaction or net-promoter survey program?Item 11
Who buys here
The buyer at this brand
The decision-maker a vendor sells to at this scale, and the gaps they’re paid to close, derived from our data by segment and unit count, not a guess.
The franchisor's owner/CEO decides; an ops or franchise-development lead may evaluate.
VP SalesHead of SalesCROSales Director
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The vendor opportunity at Pickleball Kingdom
Pickleball Kingdom is a home-services franchise brand headquartered in Texas, operating 33 total locations as of its 2026 FDD filing. Of these, 28 are franchised units and 5 are company-owned. The operator footprint is composed entirely of single-unit operators—15 mapped operators across approximately 15 located units—with no multi-unit franchisees on file. Top states by unit count are Texas (3), Georgia (3), North Carolina (2), Michigan (1), and Florida (1). For a software vendor, the immediate addressable market is small but concentrated, with purchasing authority centralized at the corporate level. The brand pays a 7.0% royalty and operates under a 10-year initial term, with a 10-year renewal option subject to updated standards and a remodel requirement.
Who controls software purchasing
All software purchasing decisions appear to flow through the headquarters executive team. The FDD lists five key individuals in Item 1: Co-Founder and President Cole Strong, Co-Founder and CFO Derek Mills, Co-Founder and COO James “Wayne” Lombard, Co-Founder and Cow Culture Specialist Jason “Wade” Lombard, and Director of Franchise Coaching and Training Josh Phillips. No dedicated technology leadership role—such as a CIO, CTO, or VP of IT—is disclosed. Vendors pitching operational, financial, or training software should expect to engage directly with the Co-Founders, particularly the COO for operational tools and the CFO for financial systems. The Director of Franchise Coaching and Training may influence learning management or enablement platforms.
Mandated and current tech stack
The 2026 FDD does not mandate or recommend any specific technology systems or vendors. This absence of a prescribed tech stack means franchisees are likely operating with a patchwork of self-selected tools, or that the franchisor has not yet standardized technology procurement. For a vendor, this represents a greenfield opportunity to propose a unified platform—whether for POS, scheduling, member management, or financial reporting—that could become a de facto standard if adopted at the HQ level. Without a named POS or operational system in the disclosure, the current technology environment remains unknown to outside observers.
Procurement, renewals, and timing
Procurement signals from Item 8 of the FDD were not captured in the available data, leaving the formal purchasing model—designated supplier, approved supplier, or fully open—unclear. The renewal structure, detailed in Item 17, provides a potential entry point for software vendors. Franchisees seeking to renew after their initial 10-year term must sign the then-current franchise agreement, which may be materially different from the original, and must remodel to meet current standards for building design, image, and décor. This forced upgrade cycle creates a natural moment for the franchisor to introduce new technology requirements or recommended vendors. Vendors should monitor unit opening dates and renewal timelines to time their outreach.
How to read the Pickleball Kingdom FDD
The full 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document is embedded below. Key sections for software vendors include Item 1 (the executives listed above), Item 8 (procurement restrictions, though not captured here), Item 11 (franchisor assistance and any mandated technology, which in this case lists none), and Item 17 (renewal conditions that may trigger tech evaluations). Because the brand does not disclose an AUV or unit-level economics in the available data, vendors cannot benchmark potential ROI for franchisees, but the centralized decision-making and lack of incumbent tech vendors make this a relatively accessible account for a well-timed pitch. For a ranked target list of franchise brands matched to your software category, talk to FranCloud.
Questions vendors ask
Pickleball Kingdom, answered from the filing
The buying center is the Co-Founder group: President Cole Strong, CFO Derek Mills, COO James Lombard, and Director of Franchise Coaching Josh Phillips. No dedicated CIO or CTO is listed in the FDD.
The 2026 FDD does not capture any mandated or recommended point-of-sale, operational, or management software systems. The tech stack appears to be open or unspecified to franchisees.
There are 33 total units: 28 franchised and 5 company-owned. The operator footprint shows 15 mapped single-unit operators, with no multi-unit franchisees on file.
The procurement model is not detailed in the available FDD extracts. Item 8 signals regarding designated or approved suppliers were not captured, suggesting an open or undisclosed purchasing structure.
The initial franchise term is 10 years. Renewal requires signing the then-current agreement and remodeling to meet current standards, creating a potential software evaluation window tied to each unit's renewal cycle.
The 2026 FDD was filed with state franchise regulators. You can read the full document in the embedded PDF viewer below to conduct your own vendor due diligence.
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Operator footprint
Who runs the locations
15 operators run 15 mapped locations. 0 of them are multi-unit. Aggregate counts from the filing; no names.
Operators by units owned
Single-unit15
Top states by locations
| TX | 3 |
|---|---|
| GA | 3 |
| NC | 2 |
| MI | 1 |
| FL | 1 |
Ownership
The portfolio behind Pickleball Kingdom
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