Gelatissimo (Master Franchisee)
Gelatissimo USA LLC
Company Information
Unit 6, Parklands Estate, Rydalmere, 2116
Gelatissimo USA LLC is a Delaware limited liability company that was formed on November 8, 2018. We began offering franchises on June 1, 2019. We do business under the trade name 'Gelatissimo.' Our principal business address is Unit 6, Parklands Estate, 9-11 South Street, Rydalmere, NSW 2116, Australia, and our telephone number is +61 (2) 8845 0100. We do not conduct business under any other name. We are wholly owned by the Gelatissimo USA Unit Trust (our 'Parent'), an Australian unit trust formed on November 7, 2018. Our Parent shares our principal address. The trustees of our Parent also hold an interest in our affiliates. Our Parent has never offered franchises in any line of business, but we have an affiliate that does so. Our affiliate Gelatissimo Pty Limited, a New South Wales proprietary limited company, ('Licensor') is the owner of the rights, title and interest together with all the goodwill in and to the Gelatissimo System (the 'System'), which including various business techniques and methods, trade secrets (including recipes), copyrights (possibly patentable ideas), ingredient lists, confidential and proprietary information and other intellectual property rights. Licensor's principal place of business is Unit 6, Parklands Estate, 9-11 South Street, Rydalmere, NSW 2116, Australia. Licensor owns, operates, and sells Gelatissimo Store franchises and master franchises outside the United States. Licensor opened its first Gelatissimo Store in Australia on September 5, 2002 and began franchising outside the United States in November 2004. Licensor has granted us a license to franchise the System in the United States.
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Franchimp Summary Rating
2/10
Earning Transparency
1/10
Investment Accessibility
2/10
Franchise System Development
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Summary of Investment Costs
Upfront Franchise Fees
Minimum: $132,750 Maximum: $1,057,500
Upfront franchise fees are the one-time payments required to secure rights to operate under an established brand, typically ranging from $20,000 to $100,000+ depending on brand value.
These fees grant access to proprietary business systems, training programs, intellectual property rights, and often territorial exclusivity—essentially purchasing the blueprint for a proven business model.
While separate from ongoing royalties, investors should evaluate these fees against expected returns, comparing fee-to-earnings ratios across opportunities and assessing how effectively franchisors reinvest these funds into system improvements.
Total Investment Costs
Minimum: $390,000 Maximum: $1,527,600
Ongoing Fees
Ongoing franchise fees, typically structured as royalties ranging from 4-8% of gross sales, represent the continuous payments franchisees make to maintain brand affiliation and support services.
These recurring fees fund the franchisor's operational assistance, marketing initiatives, technology updates, and continued brand development—creating a partnership where the franchisor's revenue grows alongside the franchisee's success. In addition to royalties, franchisees often contribute to national advertising funds (usually 1-3% of sales) and may incur technology fees, supply chain markups, or renewal fees depending on the franchise agreement.
Investors should carefully analyze these ongoing costs within their financial projections, as they directly impact profit margins and cash flow throughout the entire franchise relationship.
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