Summary
- Property Type
- Business
- Contract Type
- For Sale
- Location
- Melbourne
- State
- Victoria
- Price
- $300,000 + SAV
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Ben & Jerry's Hardware Lane • Australia's First Sundae Shack • Melbourne CBD
$300,000 + SAV
Melbourne, Victoria
Ben & Jerry's Hardware Lane • Australia's First Sundae Shack • Melbourne CBD
An exceptional opportunity to acquire 'Australia's first fully in-line Ben & Jerry's Sundae Shack', ideally positioned within Melbourne's iconic Hardware Lane dining precinct.This unique business combines one of the world's most recognised premium ice cream brands with an innovative, high-efficiency store format designed for busy, high-foot-traffic locations.
Surrounded by restaurants, hotels, offices and some of Melbourne's busiest hospitality venues, the business enjoys strong trade from office workers, city residents, tourists and visitors throughout the year.
Business Highlights:
- Australia's first fully in-line Ben & Jerry's Sundae Shack
- Premium location in Melbourne's famous Hardware Lane dining precinct
- Established and profitable operation
- Global Ben & Jerry's franchise backed by Unilever
- Strong brand recognition and loyal customer base
- Experienced team already in place
- Proven operating systems with comprehensive franchisor support
- Long-term lease
- Strong day, evening and weekend trade
- Established online ordering and delivery platforms
The business offers substantial scope for future growth through:
- Expanding premium Ben & Jerry's ice cream cake sales
- Developing corporate catering and dessert packages for surrounding CBD offices, hotels and businesses
- Increasing online ordering and delivery sales
- Building relationships with event organisers and local hospitality operators
- Introducing customer loyalty and local area marketing initiatives
Skills Required:
Ideal for an owner-operator, hospitality manager, investor or family business.
No chef, accounting or previous franchise experience is required. Full training and ongoing operational support are provided by the franchisor.
Trading Hours:
SundayThursday: 12:00pm 10:00pm
FridaySaturday: 12:00pm 10:30pm
Long-term lease in place.
Reason for Sale:
The owners are focusing on other family business interests.
About Ben & Jerry's:
Founded in 1978, Ben & Jerry's is one of the world's most recognised premium ice cream brands.
Franchisees benefit from:
- Global brand recognition
- Proven operating systems
- Comprehensive training
- Ongoing operational and marketing support
- National marketing campaigns
- Continuous product innovation
Acquire a unique Melbourne CBD business featuring Australia's first Ben & Jerry's Sundae Shack and capitalise on the continued growth and revitalisation of one of the city's most vibrant hospitality precincts.
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Last updated: 1st September 2026
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