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.
Hear from a Franchisee
Hear directly from a Gelatissimo franchise partner about their experience owning a business with a proven track record, strong brand foundations, and a commitment to quality that has helped us stand out in the dessert market.
Meet Our New Franchisees
Hear from the franchise partners behind Gelatissimo’s newest store at Indooroopilly and discover what inspired them to join the brand, their journey into franchising, and what they’re looking forward to as they bring award-winning gelato to their local community.
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, the Phillipines and the United States.
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Finance for Approved Applicants
Gelatissimo may offer finance to applicants whose application to purchase a new store franchise is approved.
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The Scoop
From Gelato Scooper to Store Owner: Lenny Named Gelatissimo Franchisee of the Year
Lenny’s journey from scooping gelato to owning his own store is a story of ambition, hard work and a passion for the Gelatissimo brand. Every scoop tells a story, but for Lenny at Gelatissimo Sunshine Plaza, the journey behind the counter has led to something much bigger. Lenny began his Gelatissimo career as a scooper, […]
Gelatissimo Toowoomba Wins Customer Excellence Award
More than a decade of customer care, community connection and commitment to the Gelatissimo brand earns Gary Wilson and his team top honours. Building a successful business takes more than a great product. It takes consistency, adaptability and a genuine commitment to the people and community around you. For Gary Wilson, owner of Gelatissimo Toowoomba, […]
From Teaching to Gelato: Lyndsey’s Marketing Excellence at Victoria Point
From the classroom to small business ownership, Lyndsey is bringing her passion, people skills and community spirit to Gelatissimo Victoria Point. Changing careers takes courage, but for Lyndsey, the move from teaching into small business ownership has created an exciting opportunity to channel her existing skills into a new industry while becoming her own boss. […]
Gelatissimo in the Media
Awards
2026 World Dairy Awards
Gold, Silver & Bronze Awards
2026 QSR Media Awards
Best Menu Innovation - Limited Time Offer
2025 Franchise Council of Australia
Franchisee of the Year Winner - Multi Site Hospitality
2024 QSR Media Awards
Best Brand Transformation
2025 Royal QLD Awards
Gold - Vanilla Bean Gelato
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.
