Mr. Pickle’s Sandwich Shop
Mr. Pickle’s Sandwich Shop is all about great food and next-level service. Their strategy is to serve real meats, unique toppings, San Francisco breads, and their own spectacular garlic sauce to create a sandwich experience that keeps customers returning again and again. CA -based Mr. Pickles is known for the little extras, including warm welcomes and lollipops in every sandwich bag. The husband and wife team behind Mr. Pickles, Frank & Michele Fagundes, hope lots more franchisees love the simple yet efficient format, popular menu, and innovative, franchisee-friendly fee structure. (Not to mention being authorized to don the Mr. Pickle suit on occasion). Learn more at the Mr. Pickles website at mrpicklesinc.com.
Mr. Pickles was listed on the Franchise Market Magazine Top 100 New Franchises list. Learn more about the Top 100 New Franchises and other franchise opportunities at FranBest.
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I live in San Mateo – and frequent one of the first (if not THE first) Mr. Pickles’ shops – on El Camino Real in San Mateo. Their sandwiches are VERY good – very big and very good. I’m just curious as to how Mr. P’s would translate out of the Bay Area as it has a very ‘SF Peninsula’ feel to it – many of the sandwiches are named after local High School and college mascots and to tell you the truth, it just doesn’t FEEL like a franchise or chain. The San Mateo store is located just a few steps away from a McDonald’s and generally the line is out the door…it’s a very bare-bones operation, small storefront being run by high school kids for the most part…just interesting to see that it’s being touted as a franchise opportunity. I hope the first store doesn’t lose its feeling or taste as a result!
STOP!!! Do not get yourself into a Pickle, a Mr Pickles Sandwich Shop that is. I bought into the higly toughted “Mr. Pickles Franchise” in nevada and found out from experience that their poor business practices, hidden fees, no business model and absolutly no franchisor support undermines the franchisees opertunities for success. Don’t do it. With a success rate of less than 40% it is a bad deal. Don’t get yourself in a Pickle. Do your research on the net, in the paper, secretary of state, better business bureau, ect. Be carefull
I see a lot of positive stories, rave reviews, etc.
Here’s one:
http://www.mercurynews.com/losgatos/ci_8110091
What’s got you sour on Mr. Pickle?
Well as I remember it the Mr. Pickle’s Store you purchased was doing amazing until you stopped following the plan, purchased unauthorized product,stopped cleaning your store, cheating your customers and so much more that the State of Nevada has filed charges against you. It was apparent this ws not the business for you. The time involved in food service is neverending. You cannot just work a few months and think it will all just come walking through the door. You had and amazing customer base, brining in some of the top numbers in all of Mr. Pickle’s your first months and let them go. Your franchisor support was constant and never ending. You failed to pay your contractor etc. Loren you know the truth. You broke the law and did not care how it affected others.. THERE WERE NO HIDDEN FEES AND THERE WAS DEFINATELY A BUSINESS MODEL.
The reason the store is now closed is do to the economy and the mess you created. I will not continue to speak my mind as it is not appropriate on the internet.
Owning 2 Stores with Best OF 2008 Awards is all I need to say.