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Bakery & Dessert franchise opportunities in Geelong

Bakery & Dessert opportunity score73/100
Demand: HighCompetition: LowGrowth: High
Geelong’s 268,277 residents are served by about 21 bakery & dessert operators, competition sits below typical metro density (one operator per 12,775 residents against a metro median of one per 10,100). 16 franchise systems are currently recruiting here, from $150,000 all-in.

Systems recruiting in Geelong

Bakers Delight

600 AU locations · $350K–$750K all-in · 7% royalty

Banjo's Bakehouse

51 AU locations · Investment on enquiry

Brumby's Bakery

200 AU locations · $500K–$650K all-in · 6% royalty

Cold Rock Ice Creamery

90 AU locations · Investment on enquiry

Donut Bros

New to Australia · Investment on enquiry

Donut King

300 AU locations · $350K–$559K all-in · 7% royalty

Doughnut Time

1 AU locations · Investment on enquiry

Ferguson Plarre Bakehouses

84 AU locations · Investment on enquiry

Gelatissimo

60 AU locations · Investment on enquiry

Michel's Patisserie

14 AU locations · Investment on enquiry

New Zealand Natural

7 AU locations · Investment on enquiry

Royal Copenhagen Ice Cream

14 AU locations · Investment on enquiry

San Churro

70 AU locations · $450K–$650K all-in · 7% royalty

Theobroma

New to Australia · $150K–$420K all-in

Walker's Doughnuts

22 AU locations · Investment on enquiry

Wendy's Milk Bar

200 AU locations · Investment on enquiry

Geelong market intelligence

268,277Population (ABS 2021)
$82,800Median household income
+13.1%5-year growth
21Bakery & Dessert operators (OSM)

Suitability: Strong , competition sits below typical metro density (one operator per 12,775 residents against a metro median of one per 10,100).

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Demographics: ABS Census 2021. Competitor counts: live OpenStreetMap data (2026-07-31). See methodology. Full Geelong opportunity report covers every category.

Frequently asked questions

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

Geelong scores 73/100 for bakery & dessert franchise viability. It has 268,277 residents and about 21 existing bakery & dessert operators, competition sits below typical metro density (one operator per 12,775 residents against a metro median of one per 10,100). 16 systems are currently recruiting here. Suitability: Strong.

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

Entry starts from $150,000 all-in for the systems recruiting in Geelong. Category-wide, Bakery & Dessert franchises run $200,000–$550,000 (Q2 2026 Fee Index, n=54).

How many bakery & dessert businesses are in Geelong?

OpenStreetMap lists about 21 bakery & dessert operators in the Geelong trade area, low competition, a genuine gap.

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