Bakery & Dessert franchise opportunities in Gawler

Bakery & Dessert opportunity score57/100

Demand: HighCompetition: HighGrowth: High

Gawler’s 46,000 residents are served by about 5 bakery & dessert operators, the market is well-served (one operator per 9,200 residents, tighter than the metro median of one per 10,100). 10 franchise systems are currently recruiting here, from $100,000 all-in.

Systems recruiting in Gawler

Banjo's Bakehouse

52 AU locations · $723K–$2.1M all-in

Banjo's Bakehouse costs & fees

Cold Rock Ice Creamery

86 AU locations · Investment on enquiry

Donut Bros

Network size not published · Investment on enquiry · not found on the ACCC Register

Doughnut Time

1 AU locations · $100K–$500K all-in

Doughnut Time costs & fees

Gelatissimo

60 AU locations · $325K–$600K all-in

Gelatissimo costs & fees

Michel's Patisserie

14 AU locations · Investment on enquiry

New Zealand Natural

7 AU locations · $305K–$756K all-in

New Zealand Natural costs & fees

Royal Copenhagen Ice Cream

14 AU locations · $443K–$679K all-in

Royal Copenhagen Ice Cream costs & fees

Theobroma

Network size not published · $150K–$420K all-in · not found on the ACCC Register

Theobroma costs & fees

Wendy's Milk Bar

65 AU locations · $214K–$588K all-in

Wendy's Milk Bar costs & fees

Gawler market intelligence

46,000Population (ABS 2021)

$68,800Median household income

+8.3%5-year growth

5Bakery & Dessert operators (OSM)

Suitability: Saturated , the market is well-served (one operator per 9,200 residents, tighter than the metro median of one per 10,100).

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Demographics: ABS Census 2021. Competitor counts: live OpenStreetMap data (2026-08-01). See methodology. Full Gawler opportunity report covers every category.

Frequently asked questions

Is Gawler a good place to open a bakery & dessert franchise?

Gawler scores 57/100 for bakery & dessert franchise viability. It has 46,000 residents and about 5 existing bakery & dessert operators, the market is well-served (one operator per 9,200 residents, tighter than the metro median of one per 10,100). 10 systems are currently recruiting here. Suitability: Saturated.

How much does a bakery & dessert franchise in Gawler cost?

Entry starts from $100,000 all-in for the systems recruiting in Gawler. Across the Bakery & Dessert systems that publish their costs, the median all-in cost is $350,000–$625,000 (Q3 2026 Fee Index, 41 systems).

How many bakery & dessert businesses are in Gawler?

OpenStreetMap lists about 5 bakery & dessert operators in the Gawler trade area, a well-served market.

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