Gloria Jean’s Coffees – The Palms, Christchurch

STEP INTO A NEW, FULLY OPERATIONAL GLORIA JEAN’S CAFE

The cafe is built. The team is in place. The espresso machine is on.

This is an opportunity to take ownership of a newly established Gloria Jean’s Coffees cafe and focus on building and growing the business from day one.

Located in a prominent position at the entrance to the food court at The Palms Shopping Centre, the cafe opened in May 2026 and is now fully operational.

Unlike starting with an empty site, the significant establishment work has already been completed. The cafe has been designed and built, the equipment installed, staff recruited and trained, and the opening marketing undertaken.

Customers are already being served, sales revenue is being generated and the cafe’s early trading performance is showing promise.

THE HARD WORK HAS ALREADY BEEN DONE

An incoming franchisee will benefit from having the key foundations of the business already in place:

• Brand-new cafe fit-out and equipment
• Cafe open, operational and generating sales
• Established team recruited and trained
• Opening marketing completed
• Prominent food court entrance position
• Attractive lease negotiated and in place
• Established international coffee brand
• Proven systems, franchise support and national marketing

Rather than spending months managing plans, construction, equipment installation, recruitment and opening preparations, the new owner can step into an operating cafe and concentrate on growing the business.

READY FOR AN INCOMING FRANCHISEE

Following completion of the full Gloria Jean’s Coffees franchise training programme – two weeks in Auckland and a further four weeks in Christchurch – the incoming franchisee will be ready to take the lead.

The focus can immediately turn to:

• Delivering an excellent customer experience
• Leading and developing the existing team
• Building relationships within the local community
• Driving local marketing and repeat business
• Growing sales and developing the cafe’s potential

This opportunity would suit a motivated, hands-on owner who enjoys working with people, leading a team and building a customer-focused hospitality business.

Previous cafe or hospitality experience may be helpful, but it is not essential. More important is a willingness to follow proven systems, learn the business and actively lead the cafe.

ABOUT GLORIA JEAN’S COFFEES

Founded in Chicago in 1979, Gloria Jean’s Coffees has grown into an international coffee house brand with more than 600 stores around the world. The New Zealand business is supported locally by Cafe Coffee & Bakery Systems, providing franchisees with established systems, comprehensive training and ongoing operational guidance.

The brand is built around flavour, quality coffee and warm, welcoming service. Franchisees benefit from supply-chain support, product innovation, national marketing campaigns and the experience of an established franchise network.

The Palms cafe combines that international brand strength with a new, contemporary fit-out and a strong shopping centre location.

INVESTMENT

Total Ingoing cost $340,000 PLUS GST

This includes:

• The completed and operational cafe
• Cafe fit-out, plant and equipment
• Franchise training
• Lease costs

The cafe is built, open and trading. It is now ready for an incoming franchisee to take the lead and build on the foundation already established.

ENQUIRE TODAY

For more information and an obligation-free conversation about becoming the Gloria Jean’s Coffees franchisee at The Palms.