Montreal-based dessert chain La Diperie is lining up four Orlando-area locations, with a Winter Park shop expected to land first this summer. The concept revolves around soft-serve and ice cream dipped in flavored chocolates and sauces, a hands-on, Instagram-friendly style that has already built a following in Canada. If all four stores open as planned, they will represent the brand's latest move in its U.S. expansion.
The planned growth was first detailed by the Orlando Business Journal, which reports that La Diperie is eyeing four Orlando-area units and identifies Winter Park for a summer debut. The outlet names Peter Tsafoulias as La Diperie's vice president of franchise development and credits him with steering the company's U.S. push. The report notes that exact addresses for the new shops have not yet been disclosed.
La Diperie already has a modest foothold in Florida. The brand's U.S. store locator lists locations in St. Petersburg and Gainesville. The locator for La Diperie shows a Central Avenue address in St. Petersburg and a downtown Gainesville shop, while state business filings for the St. Petersburg entity date back to December 2021. Records from the Florida Department of State confirm that filing date.
What The Company Says
On its franchising pages, La Diperie pitches itself as a relatively low-entry investment that comes with corporate training and local marketing support, a mix executives say makes sense for markets like Central Florida. “It’s always a great time to invest in La Diperie,” Peter Tsafoulias is quoted as saying on the brand's franchise site, which lays out the training and operational backing available to franchisees. That message appears tailored to operators hunting for concepts suited to high-traffic retail corridors and tourist-heavy districts. More details are outlined by La Diperie.
How It Fits Locally
Winter Park and surrounding Orlando neighborhoods have been steady magnets for new restaurant concepts and franchise debuts, a trend that recent local openings roundups have highlighted. The area's mix of regular foot traffic, tourist flows, and nightlife could give a dipped-ice-cream concept a strong base of potential customers. That broader wave of new arrivals has been tracked by GottaGoOrlando.
La Diperie has not announced firm opening dates or confirmed addresses for the four Orlando-area locations beyond the summer window noted in earlier reporting, so both customers and landlords will have to wait for more details as franchise agreements and buildouts proceed. For the initial rundown on the expansion plans, see the coverage in the Orlando Business Journal.
