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Bringing Ding Dong Ping Pong as a FRIENDchise to your city!

We’ve seen how a Ding Dong transforms a neighborhood. More joy in the game, more ease, and a stronger sense of community. Now, we want to make that possible for many other neighborhoods. Sound exciting? Then maybe you’re our next Friendchise partner!
Gimme more deets! Come on, I can't wait!

Awesome concept, but why should I do this with you?

The little devil on your shoulder is whispering: 'Heh, heh... thanks for the idea, but I could just do this myself and save the Friendchise fee, hee hee...'
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"If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go fast and far, go with Friendchise ;)."
We believe that we are much more successful as a network because we can all learn from one another. We provide you with everything you need to get started immediately—without having to make costly mistakes—and support you with any questions using our years of experience as founders and successful brand builders.
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No Need to Panic about Staffing
With our approach, you can run a Ding Dong without the constant headache of staffing issues. No shift schedules, no last-minute cancellations, no having to fill in yourself, and no tedious hiring processes. Our technology handles the check-in, allowing you to focus entirely on building your community.
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High-Tech Playground—Exclusively Ours
German table tennis has never seen anything like this: 24/7 digital access, video replays, digital scoring, seamless booking for events and coaches via our app, and security through an advanced surveillance concept, including spin measurement. This isn’t just some basement hobby training—this is Ping Pong Magic. Through our exclusive partnership with Podplay, no one else in Germany can access this technology, giving you—and all of us—a massive competitive advantage.
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Our favorite reason: This will change your own life."
Actually, it’s pretty selfish to open a Ding Dong in your own neighborhood. After all, you’ll be getting plenty of healthy exercise, meeting amazing people from your community, feeling much less lonely, and having to endure an overwhelming amount of gratitude ;). No joke—opening a Ding Dong in Berlin has made our lives so much better. And according to longevity experts, we’ll probably live longer because of it, too.
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Create a job that matters (Full-time or Part-time).
"Are you familiar with the Japanese concept of Ikigai? It’s built on four pillars: What you love (Passion). What you are good at (Talent). What the world needs (Mission). What you can be paid for (Profession). With Ding Dong, this became a reality for us. And now, you can have it too. Whether you start with one location part-time or decide to go 'all in' and develop an entire region, the choice is yours.
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Ready-to-Play brand including a digital playbook.
You get our design, our branding, and a sophisticated, battle-tested operating concept packed with surprising details—and, of course, our hype. No 'DIY amateur look' here; you get instant cult status, celebrated on Instagram by Hollywood stars like Timothée Chalamet!
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A business model that’s easy to understand
Customers book a court by the hour—just like in tennis—or they have a membership. They join events and book coaches, all via the app. Our primary marketing engine? Large street-front windows that act like a magnet for everyone walking by. That’s how they get in the door. They stay because of the incredible table tennis experience and the community. Your main costs are rent, software, and cleaning. Still, it’s not a 'set it and forget it' business—building a community takes real heart and passion. If you’re just looking for a 'get rich quick' scheme, you’re better off doing something with AI. But here, you have all the numbers transparently at your fingertips and can steer the ship with total clarity.
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Human connection through sports and play is the future."
There is a profound global longing for personal connection—a literal antidote to the digital saturation of social media and AI. In-Real-Life (IRL) has become a mega-trend as a response to what the WHO calls the pandemic of the 21st century: loneliness. This is exactly where Ding Dong steps in. We bridge this gap by combining social connection with the Longevity trend; studies show that racket sports yield the highest life expectancy of all athletic activities.
What makes a great Friendchise partner for us? What are the space requirements for a club location? Which cities are we looking for? Next Steps

What makes a great Friendchise partner for us?

To be honest: no idea. We are at the very beginning of this journey. Every franchise expert tells us the same thing: 'Don't make compromises on your partners; go with your gut feeling.' Great—whatever that actually means!

But here is what we do know: we are looking for people who are passionate about sports, love community, and want to bring that energy to their own neighborhood. Ding Dong is a passion project, not a pure investment vehicle. If you aren't excited about being an active part of the community yourself, we’d honestly recommend looking at other models.

Of course, you need a solid grasp of business and a bit of entrepreneurship in your blood—but that’s where our expertise comes in to help.

The Power of Duos Our first 'Friendchise' partners in Essen (Tobias and Noah) and Berlin (Sebastian and Marcus) are both working as duos who met through sports. We are also a founder-duo. We highly recommend this setup, though we’re certainly open to solo founders. And strictly between us: we’re really hoping to welcome our first female 'Friendchise' partners soon!

The Reality Check (The Money Part) This is important! Because we are a very young concept, the typical 'bank financing jargon' and traditional franchise loans don’t apply yet.

This means: You will need approximately €200,000–€250,000 in liquid capital to get started.

What are the space requirements for a club location?

Here is the translation, keeping that sharp, business-focused, and candid tone:

"Location is absolutely critical. It is your primary marketing tool, which is why large, floor-to-ceiling storefront windows are a must. You want passersby to 'get stuck' watching the action every single day—on their way to work, during their lunch break, or heading home in the evening.

The Ideal Spot:

Neighborhood: Densely populated residential areas with high foot traffic.

The Strategy: We aren't looking for 'A-list' luxury retail; we aim for vibrant 'B-list' locations where the community actually lives.

Size: 100–200 m², as our modular concept works perfectly with 2 to 5 tables.

Layout: Ideally an open-plan space, free of walls or obstructing pillars.

Infrastructure: Ideally, ventilation is already in place; if not, the space must allow for a system to be installed.

The Financial Reality: Rent is your biggest overhead. In Berlin, for example, our limit is €25/m² (base rent) to ensure the business model remains profitable. While this will vary by city, it serves as our benchmark for success.

Which cities are we looking for?

Ideally, we are looking for major cities with 500,000+ inhabitants, as these offer the most security from a risk perspective. In the future, we can certainly envision locations in cities between 100,000 and 500,000 people, but we want to gather a bit more experience first.

Next Steps

Are you in? Do you know how to get your hands on a quarter-million? Then come by the club and book a session so you can experience the whole process firsthand.

Better yet, sign up for our Open Playdate on Tuesday to experience the real community feeling. Just give us a heads-up a few days in advance via email so we can grab a moment before or after to meet you and answer your initial questions.

We don’t do phone calls anymore. If you’re serious about this, you’ve got to show up in-real-life ;).

Stop scrolling. This right here is the sign you were looking for.

I want that Friendchise-thingy!