Former independent pickleball club Chico Pickle & Pong becomes Dill Dinkers Chico in landmark milestone, joining the nation's fastest-growing indoor pickleball franchise with year-round play in Northern California.
CHICO, Calif., July 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Dill Dinkers®, the nation's fastest-growing dedicated indoor pickleball club franchise, today announced a landmark milestone in the company's continued expansion with the first conversion of an existing pickleball facility into the Dill Dinkers franchise system. Today, Chico Pickle & Pong will officially become Dill Dinkers Chico, introducing the brand's proven programming, membership model, and community-first approach to one of Northern California's fastest-growing pickleball markets.
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