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Bring dessert-first dining to your city, with three proven formats and a team behind you from the first site visit to opening day.
Upscale casual
Dessert first, and designed to be remembered
Haute Dolci sits between the café and the restaurant: table service in beautifully designed rooms, a menu led by dessert and backed by all-day brunch, at prices that make it a treat rather than an occasion.
We've refined the model since our first opening at Cheshire Oaks in 2018. Every restaurant is 100% halal, every room has its own story, and guests travel to find them.
- UK locations
- 20+
- Open overseas
- Kuwait & Lahore
- Coming soon
- United States
- Founded
- 2018
Three formats
One standard, sized to your site
Every Haute Dolci shares the same quality and care. The footprint, layout and menu scale to suit the location.
Haute Dolci Classic
Dessert Haven
Our most compact format, built for footfall: desserts made in full view, and a room guests want to linger in.
- Size
- 1,200–2,500 sq ft
- Layout
- Open plan, arranged around a central dessert-prep island.
- Ideal location
- Indoor malls, airports and entertainment districts.
Haute Dolci Signature
The All Day Experience
Full table service from the first coffee to the last dessert, with the space to match.
- Size
- 1,700–2,700 sq ft
- Layout
- A balance of kitchen and seating for full-service dining.
- Ideal location
- Lively neighbourhoods, city centres, malls and cultural hotspots.
Haute Dolci Flagship
Ultimate Haute Dolci
The complete Haute Dolci: the full dessert, brunch and café menu in a landmark room.
- Size
- 2,500–4,000 sq ft
- Layout
- Separate zones for dining, lounging and takeaway.
- Ideal location
- Busy high streets, upscale suburbs, city centres and malls.
The partnership
Why partner with us
A brand guests already love, and the people and know-how to bring it to your city.
A proven model
Refined across more than twenty UK restaurants since 2018. You start with what already works.
A premium brand
Rooms guests photograph, signatures they cross cities for, and more than 86,000 followers on Instagram.
Support at every step
Site scouting, interior design, team training and regional marketing, from the first viewing to opening week and beyond.
An unparalleled product
The Matilda Cake, San Sebastián cheesecake and a Pâtisserie collection from our own atelier in Preston, all 100% halal.
A growing market
Guests want to go out for something special, not just something to eat. Dessert-first dining welcomes everyone, from families to late-night friends.
Your journey
From first hello to opening day
Four steps, with the franchise team beside you at each one.
Initial enquiry
Tell us about yourself and where you would like to open. The franchise team reads every enquiry.
Discovery meeting
We talk through the formats, your market, suitable sites and the investment involved.
Approval & training
Once approved, you and your team train with us in service, kitchen and the Haute Dolci standard.
Launch & ongoing support
We help you open the doors, then stay close with marketing and operational support.
Partner profile
Who we're looking for
Partners who care about hospitality as much as we do, and who want to build something that lasts.
Passion for excellence
You notice the details, and you care how every guest leaves.
Financial stability
You have the resources to invest in a premium site and see it through.
Commitment to quality
You will hold our standards on every plate, every day.
Business acumen
You are at home with budgets, leases and local markets.
Leadership skills
You build teams people want to join and guests want to return to.
Community engagement
You know your area, and you want to be part of it.
Enquire
Let's talk about your city
Tell us a little about yourself, your experience and where you'd like to open.
Your enquiry goes to the franchise team at our head office
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