Mr. Whippy Australia

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Mr. Whippy Australia
Company typeCompany and franchise
Industry
  • Food
  • Retail
  • Direct service
Products
  • Frozen yogurt
  • Soft serves
  • Beverages
Parent Dib Group
Website

Mr. Whippy Australia is a franchise of ice-cream vendors operating in Australia.

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History

The original Mr. Whippy in the United Kingdom franchised internationally to Australia in 1962 by sending ten vans on a ship from Southampton to Sydney, following success, a second batch was set the year after, consisting of twenty-four vans. The company's franchise in Australia continued until the mid-1970s, after which the physical vehicle fleet was sold to private operators. During the franchise period from Mr. Whippy in the UK, around 200 Commer Karrier vans were imported from the UK to Australia. [1]

In 1982, the trademark "Mr Whippy" was registered in Australia by ice cream parlour company Mr Whippy Pty Ltd. In 2000 the Franchised Food Company bought the company with 30 retail outlets on Australia’s east coast. [2] [3] In 2019, Dib Group purchased the company with plans to expand the brand to Metro Petroleum locations, introducing introducing Mr. Whippy Thick shakes and Slush. [4]

Vintage Bedford CF Mr Whippy van in Sydney, Australia, in 2010 Bedford CF Mr Whippy (15429520673).jpg
Vintage Bedford CF Mr Whippy van in Sydney, Australia, in 2010

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References

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  2. "Mr Whippy licked into shape for summer". Sydney Morning Herald . 4 September 2015. Retrieved 2019-10-02.
  3. "Heat on Mr Whippy imitators". The West Australian . 14 September 2015. Archived from the original on 2015-11-11. Retrieved 2019-10-02.
  4. "Walk Through Memory Lane". Mr. Whippy. Retrieved November 10, 2023.