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Add gelato, soft serve, shakes, slush and açaí to your cafe menu with compact machines and display cabinets that fit a busy counter. Majors Group New Zealand is the official New Zealand importer of Carpigiani and ISA, with sales, installation and service New Zealand-wide.

Opening or growing a cafe? Read the step-by-step guide below the products, covering the equipment you need, set-up and training. We work with New Zealand finance partners, and finance is available for up to 100% of a new asset’s purchase price.

Questions? Send us an enquiry or call 0508 625 677.

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How to add frozen desserts to your cafe

Add gelato, soft serve, shakes, slush and açaí to your cafe menu with compact machines and display cabinets that fit a busy counter. Majors Group New Zealand is the official New Zealand importer of Carpigiani and ISA, with sales, installation and service New Zealand-wide.

Compact countertop options / High-margin add-ons / Finance through NZ partners

Get a quoteSend an enquiryCall 0508 625 677

Popular equipment for cafes

Countertop soft serve

Soft serve in a small footprint

Shake machines

Thick shakes and sundaes

Gelato cabinets

Scoop and sell by sight

Express gelato

Gelato served fresh from soft serve machines

Slush machines

Summer frozen drinks

Açaí

Açaí bowls and smoothies

Ingredients

Mixes, bases and toppings

Popular equipment for this business

Step by step

01

Pick one hero product

Soft serve cones, thick shakes, scooped gelato, açaí bowls or slush. Choose what suits your customers and season.

02

Check your space

Countertop machines need little more than bench space and a power point; check power and ventilation for larger units.

03

Choose the display

A small gelato cabinet sells scooped product by sight; soft serve and shakes sell from the menu board.

04

Train your staff

Short training on serving, cleaning and portion control keeps quality and margins consistent.

05

Promote it

Window signage and summer specials. We supply cups, spoons and packaging.

06

Grow from there

Add flavours, a second machine or take-home tubs as demand grows.

Backed by Majors Group New Zealand

Official New Zealand importer of Carpigiani and ISA, with teams in Auckland and Christchurch.

Finance through NZ partners

Finance is available for up to 100% of a new asset’s purchase price.

Finance options →

Training

Hands-on training for your team, including Carpigiani Gelato University courses.

Training →

Service & parts

Genuine spare parts and qualified technicians New Zealand-wide.

Service & repairs →

Frequently asked questions

What is the easiest frozen dessert to add to a cafe? +

Countertop soft serve and shakes are usually the simplest: compact, fast to serve and made from ready mixes.

Do I need a lot of space? +

No. Many countertop machines and small gelato cabinets fit on or behind an existing counter. We check space and power with you.

Can I serve gelato without making it? +

Yes. You can buy in gelato for a display cabinet, or make it fresh on site as your volume grows.

Can I finance the equipment? +

Yes. We work with New Zealand finance partners, and finance is available for up to 100% of a new asset’s purchase price. See finance or apply online.

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Not sure which to choose? Tell us what you want to serve and we will recommend the right setup.Send an enquiryCall 0508 625 677
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