Summary
As Australia's largest gelato retail brand, Gelatissimo has thrived in its 20+ years, winning awards & expanding to 60+ stores.
Royalties
$375 pw
Marketing Fees
3% of net
Location Details
Great opportunity for an inline store on Adelaide’s iconic King William Road, Hyde Park. Surrounded by premium dining, retail and a loyal local community, this is an opportunity to bring handcrafted gelato to a thriving lifestyle precinct.
About the Opportunity
Gelatissimo is expanding in South Australia, and we’re seeking motivated franchise partners to bring our handcrafted gelato to King William Road, Hyde Park, one of Adelaide’s most prestigious retail and dining destinations.
Located along the vibrant King William Road shopping and hospitality strip, this inline store opportunity benefits from strong pedestrian traffic, a loyal local customer base and a thriving café, restaurant and boutique retail scene. Renowned for its premium lifestyle offering, the precinct attracts local residents, families, professionals and visitors throughout the day and into the evening.
Positioned amongst a diverse mix of hospitality venues and specialty retailers, the Gelatissimo store is ideally placed to capture customers seeking a premium dessert experience after dining, a sweet treat while shopping, or a destination visit for handcrafted gelato. The area's established food culture and strong community connection provide an ideal environment to build customer loyalty and repeat visitation.
This opportunity presents an exciting chance for a Gelatissimo franchise partner to establish a presence in one of Adelaide’s most sought-after lifestyle precincts and capitalise on the growing demand for premium dessert experiences in a highly affluent and engaged local market.
Marketing support
Our award-winning team is dedicated to continuously innovating, bringing new and exciting ideas to market. With a tireless commitment, we provide franchisees with cutting-edge tools for business growth. Our comprehensive support includes a designated product development team, year-round new flavour releases, financial and operational guidance, and a national brand marketing program led by an experienced team. Additionally, franchisees benefit from dedicated local store marketing fund and resources
Training provided
The Gelatissimo training program is a comprehensive 3-week journey designed to set franchise partners up for success from day one. It combines structured classroom learning, controlled practical training and hands-on in-store experience. Training begins at our Sydney Head Office, covering core operational skills including store procedures, customer service, gelato production, food safety, team management and business systems. This immersive program is designed to build confidence and capability to successfully run your own store.
Skills
At Gelatissimo, our mission is creating everyday moments that matter, one flavour-obsessed scoop or bite at a time. Achieving this goal requires unwavering dedication, focus and passion from our franchise partners. With this in mind we seek partners with essential skills and traits, including a customer-centric mindset, a passion for quality, strong business acumen, leadership skills, adaptability, effective communication, and ethical values. These qualities contribute to the vibrant and successful Gelatissimo experience we aim to deliver.
Length of Agreement
Franchise Agreement: 5 Years (With an option for an additional 5 Years).
Year Business Established
2002
Year Franchising Commenced
2004
Site locations
70
History
Our story began in 2002 when our first store opened in the heart of Sydney. Word-of-mouth spread and before long, there were queues out the door! Since we started franchising in 2004, we've shared our tasty formula for success and extended our family of like-minded gelato lovers.
Today we have stores across Australia, as well as globally across Singapore, Philippines, Singapore, Saudi Arabia and the USA. We're always growing and invite you to be a part of this journey with us as we share the love with delicious gelato!
Awards
Gelatissimo’s award-winning gelato keeps impressing. In 2025, Gelatissimo won GOLD, 4x SILVER & 1 BRONZE at DIAA & Sydney Royal. We’ve scored awards every year since 2022 across World Dairy Expo, Royal QLD & more - plus Best Brand Transformation 2024!
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