Hot Kiwi Food

Opportunity
Hot Kiwi Food gives hospitality industry franchisees the lucrative opportunity to enter the niche. Authentic New Zealand food and beverage market under the banner of a booming traditional food brand. Boasting a sell-out menu, which word-of-mouth advertising has spread throughout Christchurch, Hot Kiwi Food has become a recognisable, trusted brand in their local community. Hot Kiwi Foods thrived in lockdown, delivering healthy, hearty traditional Maori meals to the local community and now they are ready to take their authentic dishes from the Hangi to more locations around the country.

Franchisees can be confident in the ongoing support of the centralised head office, responsible for all digital marketing and advertising campaigns, leaving franchisees to focus on establishing their store and serving their community. Comprehensive initial training, followed by ongoing support through every step of the franchise journey will ensure the growth of the Hot Kiwi Food brand and success of individual franchisees. Hot Kiwi Food is the perfect opportunity for franchisees with a passion for traditional Maori food and its significance in New Zealand culture.

Franchisor Profile
Acclaimed Kiwi Food Chef Geneva Moana is the brains and heart behind Hot Kiwi Food, which she launched more than 5 years ago. She could see at the time that the food landscape in New Zealand was changing, and Maori food was not receiving the recognition she knew it deserved. As other cuisines grew in popularity, she was determined to keep traditional Maori food in the mainstream by making it more accessible to the public. Geneva loves her culture and takes pride in her heritage; she knew with Hot Kiwi Food she could create a space for cultural exchange and education. Over 5 years ago, Geneva started preparing authentic Hangi style New Zealand cuisine from a shopfront in Richmond, Christchurch and has been selling out her high-quality traditional delicacies ever since.

As Hot Kiwi Food continues to grow, it has recently entered the meals on wheels space, providing a community service to elderly residents confined by lockdowns and is well-positioned to expand throughout the country. Geneva is enthusiastic to onboard new franchisees who share her passion for traditional Kiwi food and are committed to preserving it for the next generation.  

Franchisee Profile

• Ideal for a couple, family or team
• Someone community-minded
• Someone whose values align with the brand
• Must have a strong sense of cultural connection to the products
• Must be passionate about preparing and sharing traditional food
• Someone likeminded and proud of their heritage
• Must have a strong work ethic and commitment to succeed
• Someone driven
• Someone who loves food and cooking
• Someone with strong communication skills
• Must be dedicated to exceptional service