Become a Franchisee
Join a proven brand with over two decades of success, where our Flavour Obsessed philosophy and commitment to quality set us apart in the competitive dessert market.
Why choose Gelatissimo?
Award Winning Gelato made fresh in-store with high quality ingredients
Competitive Franchise Model with Fixed Weekly Royalty Fee
Largest Gelato Retail Brand in Australia
Dynamic Owner-Operator Business
Insights From Our Team
Explore insights from our leadership team and franchisees on our growth, success, and exciting future plans.
Gelatissimo around the World
We want to be the world’s number one gelato brand, and thanks to the popularity and desire for our delectable gelato reaching distant shores, we’ve been expanding our network of gelato stores all over the globe. Today we have stores in shopping centres, high streets and kiosks across Australia, as well as globally in Singapore, Thailand, the Phillipines and the United States including Hawaii and Houston, with even more scheduled to open across FY25 and beyond.
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Franchising FAQs
Is this a full-time gig?
If you’re asking if owning a Gelatissimo means full-time involvement, then the answer is yes and lucky you! Welcome to the greatest job on earth. The responsibility of the Franchisee includes: day to day running of the store, training and development of staff, local marketing activities and financial control. We have observed that stores with owners/operators who are closely involved in the business perform the best. The passion and contribution they bring across various areas is a big factor in maximising the potential of the store. For this reason, we strongly recommended that the owner has a day-to-day involvement in their store.
How long does it take to open a store?
Altogether, we suggest allowing up to 20 weeks. If there is a site and lease available that suits your needs, the build phase is approximately 12 weeks long.
What assistance does Gelatissimo provide?
- Training and development throughout your ownership
- Dedicated Area Manager support who have the skills and capability to be hands on and be involved with helping you drive your business.
- Extensive new product development. Check out our social media channels for a taste of the great products we are renowned for.
- National brand marketing program led by an experienced team.
- Dedicated local store marketing resources, including your own fund to create and drive local opportunities.
- National team across property, supply chain, finance, operations, product, marketing and customer experience who have been in place since 2004.
What is the all-time favourite flavour?
We are best known and celebrated for our delicious award-winning, vegan-friendly Mango sorbet. Featuring Australia’s world famous, juicy Queensland Kensington Pride Mangoes, it’s a refreshing flavour that captures the essence of Summer! It’s been our number 1 flavour for a long period of time, but has more recently been challenged by our signature Salted Macadamia & Dulce De Leche as well as the classic favourite Cookies & Cream.
Choices for All is the centrepiece of our flavour range. We pride ourselves in meeting the demands of the widest possible range of customers and to provide flavours that suit their taste buds and dietary requirements. From the traditional options and family favourites, through to our decadent Deluxe Range, and our healthier low sugar and vegan options, we have over 50 different flavours available to choose from. Such a wide range of flavours means every store can cater and customise precisely to their own market, putting our customers and their preferences first!
Where is the product to be sold coming from?
All our gelato is made fresh in-store. We will provide the majority of the products required for you and your sub-franchisees to make your gelato. This ensures the product standard in each master franchise area is the same high-quality standard. However, there will be some things we will work with you on that will only be suitably available in your own area.
