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Cold Stone Creamery Evanston, IL – Downtown Evanston Near Northwestern!

Within Walking Distance To A Number Of Restaurants, Movie Theaters & Northwestern’s College Campus

Evanston, IL

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Food Type: Ice Cream/Frozen Yogurt/Gelato, Smoothies

Service Type: Fast Food

Business Type: Franchise

Sale Type: Business For Sale

Asking Price: $

Gross Sales: $

Net Operating Income: $

Monthly Rent: $

Lease Expiration:

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Year Established:

Owner Operated: N/A

Seller Financing: N/A

Summary:

Using only the finest ingredients, offering freshly made creamy ice cream, yogurt and sorbet blended on a frozen granite stone with endless combinations of fruits, nuts, candy, sauces and more. Their new proprietary sweet & creamy yogurt comes in low-fat/calorie flavors and includes probiotics. Every creation is made to order available in cups, waffle bowls, cones, shakes and smoothies, plus mix & go.

And their Hot Stone plated desserts offer classic indulgent desserts with chocolate chip cookies, brownies, churros & funnel cakes. Also available old fashion sundaes, coffee frappes and pre-packed quarts. Every option for every one!

Plus the richest cakes, cupcakes, cookie sandwiches and pies for take out or conveniently ordered online or by smart phone 24 hrs/day. Cold Stone has the perfect cake for any occasion, customers can choose from their signature cakes, eight-layer ice cream cakes or customize their own cake or photo cake.

Highly confidential listing, please do not discuss with employees or patrons.

Business Website: https://coldstonecreamery.com

Competition:

Nation’s leading premium ice cream brand. Voted “Best Ice Cream” countless times. Offer quality, variety & choice-what customers want! Better because made fresh every day in every store, puts them in a class of their own. Industry experts categorize Cold Stone as "Super Premium." Ranked #1 in Category. Entrepreneur Magazine Franchise 500 Rankings: #57 (2016) #54 (2015), #50 (2014), #53 (2013), #50 (2012). QSR Magazine Global 30 List #16 (2016). Franchise Times Top 200 Franchise Systems List #151 (2016). Also 1st Place for Craveability in the Dessert Category in Nation’s Restaurant News’ Consumer Picks.

Growth and Expansion:

First store opened in 1988, began franchising in 1994. For more than 25 years serving up the finest, freshest ice cream, cakes, smoothies and shakes using only the highest quality ingredients prepared on a frozen granite stone. Currently operating more than 1,400 locations in the US & 20 countries worldwide. 1st to provide online/smart phone ordering, builds frequency of cake orders because it’s so easy. Continue to expand co-branded partnerships & create new products to increase sales. Cold Stone has the highest average unit sales volume of any ice cream concept.Ice cream/frozen yogurt is consumed by more than 90% of households. The frozen desserts industry estimated at $21 billion+.

Location:

Prime retail space in downtown Evanston, an affluent north shore suburb of Chicago. Within walking distance to a number of restaurants, movie theaters and most importantly, Northwestern’s college campus. Perfectly situated in a lively neighborhood along with retailers and residences. Also near the public library. Minutes from public transportation to and from downtown. The ideal mix of large metropolitan suburb and college campus.

County: Cook

Facilities:

Square Feet: 1,100 (+ 1,100 sqft basement for storage). Seating: Inside + Outside Benches. Days/Hrs of Operation: Mo-Th 12n-10p & Fr-Su 12n-10:30p.

Real Estate: Leased

Support/Training: 80 hrs @ at the store and 5 days @ Headquarters in Scottsdale, AZ.

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