Eis Café is a dessert and gelato café franchise founded in Birmingham, now expanding across the UK and internationally, with a Dubai flagship opening at JBR (Jumeirah Beach Residence) in Q4 2026. The minimum investment is £160,000, with an £18,000 franchise fee and an expected ROI within 18 months.
Known for handcrafted gelato, indulgent waffles and colourful, share-worthy desserts, Eis Café has built a reputation as a destination for celebrations, family outings and late-night treats, and is now inviting franchise partners to bring the concept to new communities.
Eis Café is a fast-growing dessert café brand serving artisan gelato, freshly prepared waffles, crepes, indulgent sundaes, thick milkshakes and premium coffee in vibrant, social café spaces.
Founded in Birmingham, the brand was built around a simple idea: create a place where people come together over beautifully presented desserts. Bright interiors, bold presentation and an energetic atmosphere make every visit feel like an occasion, and make every dessert naturally shareable on social media.
Eis Café offers franchise partners a proven concept in one of the UK’s most resilient hospitality categories: desserts and social dining. Key advantages include:
A destination concept. Dessert cafés thrive on celebrations, family visits and evening trade, giving Eis Café strong footfall during afternoons and late nights when many food businesses go quiet.
International momentum. With the Dubai JBR flagship opening in Q4 2026, franchise partners are joining a brand at the start of its global expansion.
Visually powerful product. Handcrafted gelato and show-stopping desserts drive organic social media exposure, word of mouth and repeat visits.
Full franchise support. Partners receive help with location selection, café design, team training, launch preparation and ongoing operations, plus access to Eis Café’s operating systems and supplier relationships.
No experience required. Restaurant experience is not essential: enthusiasm, commitment to quality and strong community focus matter most.
The UK dessert café sector has grown rapidly as consumers seek out experience-led, social dining occasions. Dessert cafés benefit from strong evening and weekend trade, high margins on gelato and desserts, and a customer base that spans families, students and young professionals.
Eis Café captures this demand with a concept designed for repeat business, loyal local followings and content that markets itself.
The minimum investment is £160,000, including an £18,000 + VAT franchise fee, fit-out, equipment, opening stock and working capital, with CAPEX starting from £160,000. Ongoing fees are a 5% royalty and a 1% marketing fee. The expected ROI is 18 months, depending on location and operations, and funding support is available.
For that investment, partners join a Birmingham dessert and gelato café brand serving handcrafted gelato, waffles, crepes, sundaes, milkshakes and premium coffee, in a format built for celebrations, family visits and evening trade. Partners receive help with location selection, café design, team training, launch preparation and ongoing operations, plus access to Eis Café’s operating systems and supplier relationships.
Single unit and area development opportunities are available.
Eis Café welcomes applications from people who love hospitality and creating experiences that make customers smile. Ideal partners are:
Previous restaurant experience is not required, and full training is provided.
The minimum investment is £160,000, including an £18,000 (+ VAT) franchise fee, fit-out, equipment, opening stock and working capital. Funding support is available.
Franchisees pay a 5% royalty fee and a 1% marketing fee.
The expected ROI is 18 months, depending on location and operations.
No. Full training and ongoing support are provided: enthusiasm and commitment to quality matter most.
Eis Café was founded in Birmingham, UK, and is opening its international flagship at Dubai’s JBR (Jumeirah Beach Residence) in Q4 2026.
Eis Café serves handcrafted gelato, waffles, crepes, sundaes, milkshakes, desserts and premium coffee.
Yes. Eis Café is inviting franchise partners to bring the concept to new communities, with single unit and area development opportunities.
Partners receive help with location selection, café design, team training, launch preparation and ongoing operations, plus access to Eis Café’s operating systems and supplier relationships.
Start by registering your interest and booking an introductory call with the franchise team. You then review the opportunity and financials, plan your café design, complete training and launch with support from the brand team.
With international expansion underway and the Dubai flagship opening in Q4 2026, now is an exciting time to bring the Eis Café experience to your community.
Register your interest below to request the franchise prospectus or arrange a discovery call.
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