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title: "PickleRage has plans in the East and the West"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/dc731274-54b5-48cc-829a-7acfe74dfe1d
source: "Franchise Magazine USA"
original_url: https://franchisemagazineusa.com/picklerage-has-plans-in-the-east-and-the-west/
author: "Andrew Carlo"
category: "Boutique fitness"
industry: "Fitness"
segment: "Boutique fitness"
published: 2026-09-29T00:01:53.000Z
modified: 2026-10-31T21:42:15.074Z
image: https://franchisemagazineusa.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/PickleRage-location.jpg
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# PickleRage has plans in the East and the West

**TL;DR:** PickleRage announced plans for new locations in Bakersfield, California and Tampa, Florida as part of its national expansion strategy. The brand is expanding its presence on the West Coast and strengthening its presence in Florida, one of the nation's top markets for pickleball.

*By Andrew Carlo, originally published in Franchise Magazine USA on 2026-09-29. [Read the original](https://franchisemagazineusa.com/picklerage-has-plans-in-the-east-and-the-west/).*

## Story

PickleRage has announced new bicoastal expansion moves.

The indoor pickleball club franchise reports that it is planning new locations in Bakersfield, California and Tampa as part of its national expansion strategy.

“Expanding into California represents an exciting milestone for PickleRage and an important step in our continued growth across the country,” said Rich Destasio, CEO of PickleRage. “Bakersfield gives us the opportunity to introduce the PickleRage experience to a new region and establish our presence on the West Coast. At the same time, our continued expansion in Florida reflects the strong demand for high-quality indoor pickleball experiences in one of the nation’s leading pickleball markets.”

The Bakersfield club marks the first California PickleRage location in California. The brand said the location serves as “an important step in its broader West Coast expansion.”

The new West Coast club will be owned and operated by Daniel Marlowe and Jon Knutson, who will bring PickleRage’s best-in-class indoor pickleball experience to players throughout the Bakersfield community.

“Pickleball has an incredible ability to bring people together, and we’re thrilled to have the opportunity to introduce PickleRage to Bakersfield here in Kern County,” Marlowe and Knutson said in a statement issued by the brand. “As PickleRage’s first franchisees in California, we’re excited to be part of the expansion, but more importantly, to bring one of the first indoor pickleball clubs to Bakersfield where players of every skill level can enjoy the game, improve their skills and become part of a strong local pickleball community.”

The Tampa club will become PickleRage’s third location in Florida, strengthening the brand’s presence in one of the nation’s top markets for pickleball. The location will be owned and operated by Eric and Grania Garnighian and will give Tampa-area players a dedicated indoor destination to play and connect year-round.

“Tampa has a passionate and growing pickleball community, making it an ideal market for PickleRage,” said Eric and Grania Garnighian. “We’re excited to build on the brand’s momentum in Florida and bring Tampa players a high-quality indoor experience where they can play year-round, meet other players and enjoy everything that makes pickleball such a special sport.”

PickleRage said its overall strategy is to bring convenient, neighborhood indoor pickleball clubs to communities across the country. This includes providing a climate-controlled environment for year-round play.

PickleRage currently has locations open in Maryland, Michigan, Florida, and South Carolina with dozens more in development. Last year, the brand reached 25 new franchise agreements.

## Entities

- unit expansion (topic)
- franchise growth (topic)
- Fitness (sector)
- Franchise Magazine USA (publication)
- location opening (topic)
- Andrew Carlo (person)
- national expansion (topic)
- Tampa, Fla. (location)
- PickleRage (company)
- Bakersfield, California (location)
- Rich Destasio (person)
- Daniel Marlowe (person)

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Originally reported by Andrew Carlo, Franchise Magazine USA (https://franchisemagazineusa.com/picklerage-has-plans-in-the-east-and-the-west/). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/dc731274-54b5-48cc-829a-7acfe74dfe1d).