Franchising

OUR DECLARATION : To be recognised by customers as the most-loved café business in the world

Own a Shingle Inn Franchise

Shingle Inn offers aspiring franchisees with a passion for hospitality the opportunity to own an exceptional boutique café and be part of a network that has been delighting generations of customers since 1936.

The Shingle Inn experience starts the moment customers enter our cafes. Luxurious high-back chairs and private booths together with our signature range of decadent cakes, coffee and delicious menu choices has helped us establish a renowned boutique cafe brand that is well-known for its exceptional customer service. Supported by our proven business system, these elements provide a strong foundation for your success.

Our menu is regularly updated to ensure we are delighting our customers with an exceptional dining experience. Our products are exceptional in their freshness and continuity and most importantly, allow you to concentrate on creating memorable customer experiences in-store.

If you share our passion for exceptional customer experiences, join the Shingle Inn family and embrace the tradition that has become part of the quintessential Shingle Inn Cafe experience – it’s the reason a special occasion shared at a Shingle Inn Cafe is carried through from one generation to the next.

Shingle Inn currently operates in Auckland as well as throughout Australia in Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia and Western Australia. We have plans to expand further throughout New Zealand.

Why Should I Choose a Shingle Inn Cafe Franchise?

Shingle Inn is unsurpassed in today’s café culture for a number of reasons:

1. brand

Our iconic brand has a unique identity within the cafe market.

2. systems and support

Our long history and reputable store network is evidence of our established support and systems

3. products

Our superior quality products and delicious coffee made by expertly trained baristas is unrivalled.

4. family culture

Our ongoing commitment to exceeding customers expectations in-store extends to the relationships we like to cultivate with all our stakeholders.

To speak with our Franchise Development Manager, Patrick Mulcahy directly please call 0800 345 686.

FROM OUR FRANCHISEES

"Becoming a Shingle Inn Cafe Franchisee feels like becoming a member of a family. We feel like we made the right decision by purchasing a Shingle Inn Cafe Franchise, and recommend others to do the same. Go for it!"

Kathy Nau & Annette Kirby
Shingle Inn Sunshine Plaza & Caloundra Franchisees

"We had never worked in the hospitality industry prior to becoming a Shingle Inn Cafe Franchisee, and now we love it – you can’t keep us away from the store. The 6 week training program taught us everything we needed to know from cleaning the floor to completing the banking and finance paperwork"

April Carnie & Nicki Nesbitt
Shingle Inn Mt Ommaney Franchisees

"Becoming a Shingle Inn Cafe Franchisee feels like becoming a member of a family. We feel like we made the right decision by purchasing a Shingle Inn Cafe Franchise, and recommend others to do the same. Go for it!"

Kathy Nau & Annette Kirby
Shingle Inn Sunshine Plaza & Caloundra Franchisees