DALLAS — Maryland-based indoor pickleball facility company Dill Dinkers and their business partners say they plan to open at least 50 locations in North Texas.
They’re eyeing Euless, Southlake, Keller, Frisco, Little Elm, McKinney and Mansfield for locations. Dill Dinkers has opened or planned locations in Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, and Connecticut, according to their website.
The expansion effort is led by entrepreneurs Justin Goehring, who also owns Bazooka Charlie’s Barber Co., which has locations across North Texas, and Brock Oldenkamp, who has experience in real estate and construction.
"After playing pickleball for ten minutes, I was hooked," said Justin. "Dill Dinkers has established itself as a leader in providing accessible indoor pickleball facilities, and I am thrilled to bring such a valuable concept into the area I grew up in. We noticed that there weren't many pickleball courts here and are looking forward to providing players more court time year-round with high-quality indoor courts that create a safe place where players can have fun and improve their skills.”
Dill Dinkers has identified spaces for initial locations and are looking for franchise candidates, according to a press release.
"Justin and Brock are exactly the type of developers we are looking for," said Dr. Ben Litalien, Chief Development Officer at Dill Dinkers. "They are joining our team with strong business acumen and an established franchise network that will no doubt bring success to their locations in the Dallas region. The pair believe in the power of pickleball to drive impact locally and we're excited to support them as they build something special for Dallas and the Dill Dinkers family for years to come."
Dill Dinkers started in Maryland in 2022 and launched its nationwide franchise program last September. They say they expect to have 30 opened locations and more than 500 committed locations by the end of the year.
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