Apr 14, 2026 | 9:22 am
A fast-casual sandwich chain from the Midwest is making moves on Texas: Pickleman’s Gourmet Café, known for its menu of sandwiches and more, has opened a location in Plano, at 8448 Parkwood Blvd. #300, in the same center as Oishii and Halal Guys.
Pickleman’s serves toasted sandwiches, but also salads, soups, and pizzas, for dine-in and takeout. The chain was founded in 2005 by founder & CEO Doug Stritzel, former COO of Jimmy John’s, who opened the first location in Columbia, Missouri. They now have 35 locations across Missouri, Kansas, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Indiana, Nebraska, and Texas.
They made their Texas debut in 2024 with their first DFW location in McKinney. A second store just opened in Celina in March 2026. There’s also a location coming to The Colony, 5600 Nebraska Furniture Mart Dr…