About the Opportunity

The Queanbeyan region (including the growth towns of Jerrabomberra and Googong) is located adjacent to the ACT in the Southern Tablelands region of NSW. This growth region is not currently serviced by The Cheesecake Shop. 2025 could be your turn to wow the locals with our famous wide range of mudcakes, tortes and cheesecakes, and join our franchised stores at Dickson, Belconnen, Phillip, Erindale and Gungahlin in servicing the wider community of Canberra and the Southern Tablelands. All our stores in the Canberra market have been upgraded to align with the brand guidelines and all stores are in growth. It's an exciting time to join The Cheesecake Shop. Bring your business and leadership skills to excel as our new Franchise Partner.

Marketing support

Training provided

As a two time winner of the FCA Franchisor of the Year award, you can be sure The Cheesecake Shop's training programme is one of the best.The Cheesecake Shop provides a 3 week full time training course at our dedicated training facility in Sydney. During the course we teach you how to make Australia's yummiest deserts and how to operate the Cheesecake Shop franchise system. A further two weeks of part time in-store training assists new franchisees to settle into the rhythm of their new business

Skills

Our cakes are made from easy to follow recipes. You don’t need to be a baker or have any trade qualifications, its so straightforward any one can learn to bake our fabulous range of cheesecakes, tortes and mudcakes.

Length of Agreement

The Franchise Agreement has a term of 7 years

Year Business Established

1991

Year Franchising Commenced

1993

Site locations

246

History

The Cheesecake Shop was founded by brothers Warwick and Robert Konopacki in 1991. From humble beginnings in the back blocks of Sydney’s inner western suburb of Rozelle, the brothers Konopacki baked delicious cakes fashioned from’ Mamuska’, their Polish mother’s, traditional recipes. Robert had entrepreneurial flair and experience in food while Warwick, a clinical psychologist by trade, documented recipes and procedures. In 1993 the first of over 240 franchised stores opened in Baulkham Hills.

Awards

Winner of the Franchise Council of Australia's 2020 Established Franchisor of the Year award
- Recognized by FRANdata, an independent entity, as its very first 5 star rated food franchise
- Holder of preferred franchise status with the ANZ Bank