Ice Cream Parlour Business For Sale in Adelaide SA

Listing Type: Business For Sale — Going Concern (Leasehold)

Price: $135,000 (GST-free) + Stock at Valuation + $20,000 Ice Cream Machine

Lease: 4-year option at current rental — ~$111,500 [Web Link Censored].

Rent Incentive: 20% reduction for first 6 months from June

Revenue (FY2025): $817,538 (~$15,700/week)

Net Profit (FY2025): $115,947 (14.2% net margin)

Gross Margin: 75.7%

Summary

An exceptional opportunity to acquire a profitable ice cream franchise on Jetty Road, Glenelg — Adelaide’s premier beachside entertainment precinct. Operating under the nationally recognised Royal Copenhagen Ice Creamery brand with a high-profile dual-frontage premises, presented in excellent condition.

About the Business

Royal Copenhagen Ice Creamery Glenelg occupies a prominent dual-frontage retail premises with street presence on both Jetty Road and Mosely Street — directly adjacent to Mosely Square and the Glenelg foreshore.

The business has traded for approximately four years under the current ownership and generates approximately $15,700 per week in revenue with a 75.7% gross margin.

The store is currently operated under an absentee-owner model with all shifts covered by casual staff. An owner-operator transition presents a clear and immediate opportunity to improve net profitability. The franchise system is proven and the training is fully covered by the vendors.

Key Features

✔️ Prime dual-frontage premises on Adelaide’s most iconic beachside retail strip

✔️ $817,538 revenue with a 75.7% gross margin and $115,947 net profit (FY2025)

✔️ Recognised franchise brand with full on-site vendor training

✔️ Absentee-operated — all shifts covered by casual staff, with clear owner-operator upside

✔️ Recently completed Jetty Road streetscape upgrade enhancing the precinct

✔️ 20% landlord rent reduction for first 6 months — easing cash flow during transition

✔️ Multiple growth opportunities: smoothies, açaí bowls, outdoor seating, delivery platforms, extended hours

✔️ Simple operation, lifestyle-friendly hours, proven franchise systems

The sale is offered as a going concern, inclusive of all plant and equipment, goodwill, and franchise rights.

Stock at valuation and the ice cream machine ($20,000) are in addition to the asking price.

Growth & Upside Potential

✔️ Transition to owner-operator model to significantly reduce casual labour costs

✔️ Extend trading hours during peak seasons and school holidays

✔️ Boost sales of ice cream cakes, take-home tubs, and party orders

✔️ Introduce smoothies and açaí bowls — key competitors have recently closed on Jetty Road

✔️ Explore delivery and online ordering platforms (DoorDash, Uber Eats)

✔️ Expand with complementary offerings like coffee, pastries, and seasonal specials

✔️ Outdoor seating potential on the widened Jetty Road footpath (subject to council approval)

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