How Mia Glikia Istoria used Wolt Capital to keep sweet dreams alive

Small businesses tend to move fast, and Mia Glikia Istoria, an artisanal gelato and sweets shop in Athens, is no exception. When the store’s gelato display needed to be replaced urgently, owner Nikos Dedes accepted a Wolt Capital offer and got back to full service quickly. 

Today the team has completed 21,346 Wolt orders and logged 42% year-over-year growth on Wolt in 2024, with plans for a refreshed menu and a potential second location.

Nikos Dedes opened Mia Glikia Istoria in 2012 with one goal: make the kind of ice cream and sweets he’d always wanted to serve. “It was always my dream, since I was a child, to have my own business with ice cream and sweets.” Thirteen years on, that dream is a daily practice and a steady business in Paleo Faliro in Athens.

Growing with Wolt

Nikos didn’t offer delivery at first. In 2017, he added delivery and partnered with Wolt as soon as Wolt launched in his area, becoming an early partner in Athens’ southern suburbs. The immediate difference was reach: people who didn’t already know the store could now find it and order with confidence. 

The timing suited local habits. Delivery is part of everyday life in Greece, ordering while watching football or TV is common, so adding Wolt aligned with how customers already liked to buy. 

By 2020, Nikos phased out his own delivery staff and shifted from in-house delivery to working through platforms, and continues with Wolt to reach customers beyond walk-ins. 

Wolt Capital: A lifeline in a pinch

In 2024, the store’s gelato display went out of service. “I had to replace it immediately,” Nikos says. A Wolt Capital offer was available; he accepted the advance and bought a new unit so service could continue without a long pause. “Very easy. The process was fast, and it helped me get financing quickly.” 

How Wolt Capital works (in brief): a cash advance with a fixed fee (no interest); repayments are taken as a percentage of Wolt sales. If approved, funds can arrive in ~2 business days, and you manage everything in the Merchant Portal. (Merchants can upload financial documents to be reviewed, which can help improve an offer; that review typically takes about two days.)

Looking ahead, Nikos is considering a second Wolt Capital advance to refresh the menu and make a few back-of-house changes. He treats funding as a practical tool: 

For Nikos, momentum comes from customers. “Every positive review, every customer who appreciates our work—that gives me the strength to continue.” The aim is steady progress: handle essentials, keep serving well, and set up the next step.