the biggest private coffee chain in the UK (with over 30 units), a bakery and sandwich factory. The parlour served more than 20 flavours, made in front of the customer and a variety of ice cream sundaes, which are still produced Broadstairs, London and the many franchised units around the world. Heading the 5th generation family business, his daughter Bibi Morelli joined Morelli's Gelato in 2003 and took over fully in 2005, on Marino's retirement. She has since built the international franchise arm of the business which has recently seen the sale of Marka PJSC, a retail start up listed on the Dubai Stock Exchange, of the UAE franchise operations of Morelli's Gelato for US$8.4million, with plans to expand by opening 17 additional Morelli's gelato stores in the MENA region by 2020. Current Morelli’s Gelato Units Broadstairs, UK 1932 (historic flagship store) Harrods, UK, (2003–2013) Selfridge's UK, (2006–2010) The Avenue, Kuwait, 2007 Café de Paris, Monaco, 2008 Dubai Mall, UAE, 2009 Saburtab, Tbilisi, 2011 Mall of Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, 2011 Bahrain City Centre, Bahrain, 2012 Rockwell, Manila, 2012 Zaguan Bakery, Dallas, 2012 ShangriLa Mall, Manila, 2013 JBR, Dubai, 2014 Bangsar Shopping Centre, Malaysia, 2014 Covent Garden, London, 2014 Mall of Emirates, Dubai, 2015 Pont de Guegue, Libreville, 2015 Portobello Road, London, 2016 Empire Subang, Kuala Lumpur, 2016 New Openings in 2016 Qatar, Mall of Qatar, Q3 Mexico City, Q3 Dalma Mall, Abu Dhabi, Q3 References External links Food and drink companies established in 1907 Ice cream brands Ice cream parlors Companies based in Kent 1907 establishments in Scotland