A premium dessert retail opportunity

Milk & Honey is a premium dessert brand built around signature products and indulgent customer experiences.

Our retail-first franchise model allows partners to focus on service and presentation, while our central Johannesburg kitchen supplies the core dessert range for quality and consistency.

Signature desserts

Our signature cupcakes, NYC cookies, brownies and premium desserts, supplied by our central Johannesburg kitchen.

Coffee and cake shakes

Speciality coffee and indulgent cake shakes prepared fresh at the kiosk

desserts and ice cream

Warm cookies and brownies served with premium ice cream.

A simplified retail-first format

Our kiosks are retail and finishing operations, not full manufacturing kitchens. The central Johannesburg kitchen supplies the core dessert range, while franchise teams focus on customers, coffee, cake shakes, warm cookies and brownies, ice cream and the complete Milk & Honey experience.

Who we’re looking for

Estimated investment

Estimated total initial investment

R1.6 million to R1.8 million excluding VAT

Initial franchise fee included

R400,000 excluding VAT

Premium dessert kiosk | Johannesburg | Retail and finishing model

The estimate includes the franchise fee, kiosk build, equipment, refrigeration, opening stock, training, lease and legal deposits, working capital and contingency. Final costs will depend on the approved site and final specifications.

Hands-on leadership

An owner-operator or committed business leader who will remain actively involved in the franchise.

Financially prepared

Access to the required investment capital and sufficient working capital for the launch period.

Customer focused

A genuine commitment to warm service and creating a memorable Milk & Honey experience.

Operationally disciplined

Willing to follow Milk & Honey’s systems, product standards and operating procedures.

Strong with people

Able to recruit, lead and develop a reliable customer-facing team.

Locally connected

Good knowledge of the Johannesburg market and suitable high-traffic locations.

The application process

1. Register your interest

Complete the online enquiry form.

2. Initial review

We assess your background, preferred location and investment readiness.

3. Discovery conversation

Meet with us for a confidential introduction to the opportunity.

4. Qualification

Complete the required financial and operational assessment.

5. Territory and site

Discuss potential areas and submit a location for approval.

6. Documentation

Review the franchise disclosure and agreement documentation independently.

7. Design, training and launch

Complete the kiosk build, recruitment, training and opening preparation.

Disclaimer

Submitting an expression of interest does not guarantee approval, allocation of a territory or the granting of a franchise. All applications are subject to financial qualification, operational assessment, site approval, formal disclosure and completion of the required franchise agreements. Investment figures are preliminary estimates, exclude VAT and may vary according to the approved site, landlord requirements, final kiosk design and equipment specifications.