Indoor Active Brands, a platform company that focuses on indoor entertainment concepts, has launched a new concept called The Pickle Pad. The Pickle Pad is an indoor pickleball playground featuring a chef-inspired restaurant and over 20 gaming options, including social and yard games for all ages.
A portfolio company of NRD Capital, Indoor Active Brands, which also owns Altitude Trampoline Park, will leverage its team members’ extensive experience within entertainment and restaurant franchising to support franchisees of both concepts. The brand has recently launched its franchising program and plans to open its first location in Tallahassee.
Learn more in this video Q&A featuring Mike Rotondo, the CEO of Indoor Active Brands.
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