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Help us build the first backyard.

Burger & Pickle is a family restaurant with outdoor pickleball courts and lawn games, planned for Middle Tennessee and Bowling Green. We're in the planning stage, and the people who join now shape what opens.

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Concept rendering of the Burger & Pickle restaurant building with a covered patio beside the courts
Concept rendering

Three ways in

Who we're looking for.

Tell us which one fits you. Pick a card and the form below opens to the right questions.

Investors

Founding partners

People who want a hand in a local, family-first business and would like to hear about investing in our first location.

  • Local families and business owners who get the concept
  • Restaurant, hospitality or sports operators
  • Anyone who wants to talk through the plan before deciding
Property

Land & buildings

Owners and brokers with a site that could hold a restaurant, eight courts, a lawn and parking.

  • About 3 to 5 acres, visible from a main road
  • Zoning that allows a restaurant and outdoor recreation
  • A former restaurant with land next to it is a great fit
  • Hendersonville, Gallatin, Clarksville, north Nashville or Bowling Green
Sponsors

Local businesses

Businesses that want their name where families spend their weekends.

  • Founding court sponsors, with your name on a court
  • League and tournament sponsors
  • Pavilion, yard and kids' corner partners

Where we are

Planning now. Building next.

Here's an honest look at what's done and what's ahead.

  1. Done
    Concept, brand and menuName, logo, menu and the full guest experience
  2. Done
    Business plan and financial modelCosts, revenue scenarios, staffing and a launch timeline
  3. Now
    Site searchSumner County, Clarksville, north Nashville and Bowling Green
  4. Now
    Financing and founding partnersLining up a lender and the people who want in early
  5. Next
    Design, permits and constructionTypically 9 to 12 months once a site is signed
  6. Next
    Opening dayWaitlist families hear the date first

For investors

How the conversation works.

No pressure and no public pitch. We share details one-on-one with people who are seriously interested.

  1. Tell us about you

    Fill out the short form below. It takes about a minute.

  2. Intro call

    A relaxed call with the founders about the concept and what you're looking for.

  3. Private plan review

    If it's a fit, we walk you through the business plan and financial model.

  4. Formal documents

    Any investment happens only through documents prepared and reviewed by attorneys.

This page is for introductions only. It is not an offer to sell, or a request for an offer to buy, any security. Any offering would be made only through formal offering documents and only to people who qualify under federal and state securities laws.

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Let's talk.

We read every note ourselves and reply personally. Your information stays with us and is never shared or sold.

  • Investors hear back about an intro call
  • Property owners get a quick yes, no or tell-me-more
  • Sponsors get first pick of founding packages

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