Summary
Busy Yo-Mate dessert & açaí bar in Carlton with heavy foot traffic. Fully equipped, banana sticks added, coffee can be introduced, long lease secured. Ideal owner-operator or investor opportunity.
Location Details
211 Lygon St, Carlton VIC 3053
Prime Lygon Street Carlton position with very heavy daily foot traffic. Surrounded by universities, restaurants and retail stores. Strong walk-in trade, excellent exposure and easy public transport access.
Potential
Strong growth opportunity in a high-foot-traffic Lygon St location. The shop includes two near-new high-end ice cream machines (approx. $58K each) plus an açaí machine, giving a major setup advantage. Coffee can be introduced to boost morning trade, and menu expansion or delivery platforms can further increase revenue. Ideal for an owner-operator to improve margins and grow an already established dessert brand.
Skills
Basic hospitality or customer service skills are enough to run this business. Equipment is modern and easy to operate, including premium ice cream machines and an açaí setup. Suitable for couples, families, or first-time business owners. Café or dessert shop experience helps but is not essential.
Employees
Currently run by owner with minimal staffing required. Can operate with 1–2 staff per shift. Efficient setup with premium machines reduces preparation time and labour needs, making it suitable for a family-run business or small team.
Reason for Sale
Due to ongoing health matters, the owner needs to return overseas for treatment and is therefore unable to continue operating the business. This sale is genuine and not related to business performance.
About the Business
Yo-Mate is a fully fitted dessert and açaí bar located on busy Lygon Street in Carlton, one of Melbourne’s best known food and hospitality strips with strong daily foot traffic.
The shop is currently operating and offers a simple, efficient setup that allows a new owner to start trading immediately. The business already has a recognised local presence, repeat customers and strong Google reviews, providing a solid base for future growth.
The sale includes a complete setup with premium equipment, including two high-end near-new ice cream machines (each valued at approximately $58,000) and an açaí machine, along with freezers, preparation equipment, counters, display units and shop fit-out. This significantly reduces setup costs for a buyer.
The business currently sells ice cream, açaí bowls, smoothies, milkshakes, cold drinks and desserts. Banana sticks have recently been introduced and show good potential due to their visual appeal and popularity. Coffee is not currently operating but can easily be added to increase morning trade and overall revenue.
The location benefits from constant pedestrian flow due to nearby universities, restaurants, retail shops and public transport. This makes it suitable for both daytime and evening trade and provides strong visibility to passing customers.
This opportunity would suit an owner-operator, couple, family business or investor looking for a ready-to-run dessert shop in a prime Carlton location with growth potential through menu expansion, marketing and delivery platforms.
Everything is in place for a smooth transition, and serious buyers are welcome to inspect the shop and discuss further.
History
The current owners took over the business recently and invested time and effort into operating and improving it, including introducing new products such as banana sticks and enhancing presentation. The shop is fully set up and trading.
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