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Summary:

Unbelievable opportunity to own a hot franchise for a great price! Using only the finest ingredients – offering freshly made, smooth creamy ice cream that is blended on a frozen granite stone with endless combinations of fruits, nuts, candy, cookies, brownies and more. Every ice cream creation is made to order and available in cups, waffle bowls, cones, shakes & smoothies. Plus they make the richest cakes & cupcakes for any occasion that can now be ordered online.

Confidential listing, please do not discuss with employees.

Business Website: www.coldstonecreamery.com

Competition:

# 1 Ice Cream Franchise in the Nation. Voted “Best Ice Cream” countless times. They offer quality, variety & choice, which is what customers want! Better because it’s made fresh every day in every store, which puts them completely in a class of their own. Industry experts categorize Cold Stone as "Super Premium." Ranked #1 in Category. Entrepreneur Magazine: Fastest-Growing Franchises: #11. Franchise Top 500 Rankings: #50 (2012), #54 (2011), #35 (2010), #46 (2009). Fastest-Growing: #64 (2008). America's Top Global: #46 (2012), #47 (2011), #29 (2010), #40 (2009).

Growth and Expansion:

First store opened in 1988, began franchising in 1995. Currently operating more than 1,450 locations in the U.S. and 12 countries worldwide. Cold Stone has the highest average unit sales volume of any ice cream concept. The trend in ice cream is certainly towards premium & super premium and sales prove it. Ice cream is consumed by more than 90% of households in the United States. The estimated frozen desserts industry is estimated at more than $21 billion.

Location:

Prime retail space in a newly developed power center with excellent visibility and signage along busy Southpoint Parkway in the fastest growing Corridor in Northern Virginia. This 256-acre development is anchored by a Wal-Mart SuperCenter, Lowe’s, CarMax and American Family Fitness. This center features many other places to eat & drink such as Longhorn Steakhouse, Starbucks, Chili’s, Bob Evans, Wendy’s, Applebee’s, and Ozeki Japanese Steakhouse. Popular retailers include Sleepy’s, The Wall Shop, Gamer’s, Before & After Hair, FedEx Kinko’s, Image Sun Tanning, Glamour Nails & Spa, Republic Homes, Tropical Smoothie Café and The Hair Cuttery. There is also a large movie theater and busy bowling ally just across the street. Ample parking.

County: Spotsylvania

Facilities:

Square Feet: 1,356. Seating: 15 Inside & 17 Outside. Days/Hrs of Operation: Su-Th 11a-10p & Fr-Sa 11a-11p

Real Estate: Leased

Support/Training: 80 hrs @ Store and 5 days @ Headquarters in Scottsdale, Arizona.