In April, Lawai, Hawaii-based Papalani Gelato will open its first location in South Florida, at the Shoppes at Addison Place in Delray Beach. Papalani Gelato is a family-owned franchise chain that features a handmade Hawaiian-style gelato along with coffee, locally made desserts, frozen yogurts and handmade chocolates. All-natural organic, sugar-free, dairy-free and gluten-free options are also available. Introduced in 2008, the chain operates two locations in Hawaii and two in the Tampa area in West Florida. The chain is planning growth and is seeking franchisees in about 20 states including Florida, Georgia, North and South Carolina and New Jersey on the East Coast. The shops traditionally operate in high traffic sites of about 650 square feet…….
CATEGORY: Quick Serve
Chain Name: Papalani Gelato
Company Name: Papalani Gelato Franchise Operating Company LLC
Street Address: 2360 Kiahuna Plantation Rd., Kauai, Hawaii 96756
Tel: 808/742-2663 Fax:
Email: Website: www.papalanigelato.com
Menu Specialty: Handmade Hawaiian-style gelato along with coffee, locally made desserts, frozen yogurts and handmade chocolates.
Introduced: Marck and Lauren Shipley opened Papalani Gelato on Kauai, Hawaii in 2008.
No. of Locations: About five in Hawaii and Florida
Areas of Operation: Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, Ohio, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah and Washington.
Types of Location: Open Centres, Street front, etc.
BusinessType (corp., franchise, jv): Franchises
Size Req’d: Approximately 650 sq.ft.
Special Requirements (patio, drive-thru, etc):
Contact Name: Marck & Lauren Shipley – Owners, Founders
Sarah Conroy – Franchising (800/837-1388)
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PARENT COMPANY: Papalani Gelato Franchise Operating Company LLC, Lawai, Hawaii
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Last Report: Restaurant & QSR Expansion Report #133 Last Update:
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