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Cold Stone Creamery®

Cold Stone Creamery®

Cold Stone Creamery® franchisees serve smooth, creamy ice cream Creations™.
Financial Info ▲
Investment Range: $10,000 Franchise Units: 1460
Franchise Fee: $10,000 Financing Available: No
Liquid Capital: $10,000 Training & Support: Yes
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About Cold Stone Creamery®

Our Brand

Cold Stone Creamery delivers more than our smooth and creamy ice cream. We deliver the Ultimate Ice Cream Experience® to countless happy customers worldwide. For more than 20 years Cold Stone® has been scooping up only the finest treats, delivering a completely customized experience to each customer!

 Our Product

At Cold Stone Creamery, our super-premium ice cream and waffle cones are made fresh daily right inside each store. Fresh-baked brownies, brand name mix-ins (like Snickers®, Oreos® and M&M's®), fruits and nuts are blended together on our frozen granite stone.

From unique ice cream Creations, cakes and shakes, to ice cream cupcakes and cookie sandwiches— nobody serves up the Ultimate Indulgence like Cold Stone Creamery.

Why Cold Stone

  • Making people happy in approximately 1,500 locations in over 19 countries worldwide
  • Customizable menu offerings, made to order
  • Passionate franchisee community
  • World-class training and on-going support
  • 20 years of franchisor experience
  • Consistently recognized for excellence by many industry publications including Entrepreneur®, QSR® and Restaurants & Institutions®
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Training & Support

We are proud of the extensive support provided to our franchisees. From site selection to grand opening assistance, our dedicated support team will assist you throughout your journey to your store opening and beyond.

  • Real Estate: Site Selection / Lease Approval
  • Pre-Opening: Store Build-Out / Vendors and Equipment / Store Opening Support / Purchasing and Distribution
  • Operations Support: R&D / P&D
  • Training Ongoing Support: Grand Opening Services / Marketing / Public Relations / Creative Services / and more

Ideal Candidate

Ideal candidates must have a net worth of at least $250,000 and $100,000 in liquidity. Proven leadership skills and a desire for community involvement are required. Prior restaurant experience is preferred.

Next Steps

On average for a traditional location, it could take four to twelve months from the time you begin your journey until the day you open your doors. Below is an outline of the various steps you will encounter along the way.

  • Complete Your Application
  • Sign Your Franchise Agreement
  • Secure Your Location
  • Build & Outfit Your Store
  • Open Your Store
Cold Stone Ice Cream

This is not an offer of a franchise, nor is any communication directed by or for Kahala Franchising, L.L.C. (or it's agents) to the residents of any jurisdiction that requires registration of a franchise before it is offered and sold in that jurisdiction.  No Cold Stone Creamery® franchise will be sold to any resident of any jurisdiction until the offering has been exempted from the requirements of, or duly registered in and declared effective by, such jurisdiction and the required Franchise Disclosure Document has been delivered to the prospective franchisee before the sale in compliance with applicable law.  An offer of a franchise can only be made by a Franchise Disclosure Document.  The Franchisor of Cold Stone Creamery brand is Kahala Franchising, L.L.C, 9311 E. Via de Ventura, Scottsdale, Arizona 85258.  For Minnesota residents only: Registration Number is: F-6979.  For Washington residents only: Registration Number is: 80035066. ©2012 Kahala Franchising, L.L.C.  All trademarks are the property of their respective owners.  Snickers and M&M's, are registered trademarks and are used under license from Mars, Incorporated.  Oreo is a registered trademark and used under license from Mondelez International and/or its affiliates. 

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