Dill Dinkers Pickleball, known for its fun, friendly, and welcoming environment, announced its tenth regional developer and Founder’s Club Member for 10 or more locations in South Charlotte, NC, including Mecklenburg, York, and Union counties. Joining his Dill Dinkers regional developer colleagues in north Charlotte, Chris Billesdon has committed to developing the southern half of the Charlotte region to satisfy both the burgeoning demand for state-of-the-art indoor pickleball facilities and the robust interest from potential franchisees to start their own pickleball business. Billesdon feels bringing Dill Dinkers pickleball facilities to Charlotte will provide a fun, inclusive venue where pickleball enthusiasts, experienced and novice, can come together and enjoy a genuine, healthy, in-person experience in contrast to the lonely, social media app culture that is sapping the soul of our communities. “Pickleball is undeniably booming right now, and Dill Dinkers delivers a quality experience for players of all ages and skill levels to enjoy the sport across the nation,” says Billesdon. "Introducing Dill Dinkers in our community presents an exciting opportunity to fulfill a real need for local schools to host their pickleball practices, a place for the community to gather and more. The expansion also invites other entrepreneurs in the area to capitalize on the opportunity at a prime time and I am thrilled to be the one to do it here along with my team in the northern region.”
In just a year since its inception in November of 2022 in Columbia, MD, Dill Dinkers is at the forefront of the pickleball phenomenon with its state-of-the-art dedicated indoor pickleball facilities. The company has four locations in Maryland with another location set to open in Manassas, Virginia in early 2024 and since the announcement of its nationwide franchise launch in September 2023, the brand has 12 signed regional developers in Texas, Washington D.C., North Carolina, Connecticut, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Arizona, Western Maryland, Northern Virginia, and Pennsylvania for over 100 locations in the next 5 years. By year-end, Dill Dinkers anticipates 20 to 30 clubs open and operating. This continued rapid development underscores a top-tier leadership team, focus on speed to market, and the undeniable demand for early entry into a premier indoor pickleball franchise concept.