South Australian chocolate cafe to go national

Sarah Stowe

Inside Franchise Business: Adelaide cafe Chocolatree is franchisingHave you heard of Chocolatree? Since the brand launched in Adelaide in 2011 this chocolate cafe has thrived on its fresh and tasty desserts made from quality ingredients and Belgian chocolate.

Now the business is looking to take its indulgent European chocolate and dessert experience across Australia and New Zealand.

Ron Kohli heads up the brand.

“Customers are looking to spend their money in place with a difference,” says Kohli, who describes the franchise as a traditional yet innovative dessert bar that offers desserts with a difference like deconstructed passionfruit tart, Tellamisu (a Nutella and tiramisu fusion) and dessert shakes as well as traditional favourites like brownies, and sticky date and bread-and-butter puddings.

Chocolatree is a growing system and will have better buying power as the brand grows.

“We will be supplying the key products to all franchisees at very competitive prices,” says Kohli.

Ideal franchisees will be passionate about the hospitality industry, ambitioius, and keen to take hands-on involvement in their business.

The initial investment is from $250,000, and franchisees benefit from full training and ongoing support.