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Summary:

Using only the finest ingredients, offering freshly made smooth creamy ice cream & frozen yogurt blended on a frozen granite stone w/endless combinations of fruits, nuts, candy and much 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 & smoothies. And their new “Hot Stone” plated desserts offer classic indulgent desserts w/brownies, churros & funnel cakes served warm and sharable. Every option for every one! Plus the richest cakes, cupcakes, cookie sandwiches, pies and novelties for any occasion for take out or conveniently ordered online or by mobile phone 24 hrs/day.

Confidential listing, please do not discuss with employees.

Business Website: https://coldstonecreamery.com

Competition:

Nation’s leading premium ice cream brand. Voted “Best Ice Cream” countless times. 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: Fastest-Growing Franchises: #11. Franchise Top 500 Rankings: #53 2013, #50 2012, #54 2011, #35 2010, #46 2009. America's Top Global: #46 2012, #47 2011, #29 2010, #40 2009.

Growth and Expansion:

First store opened in 1988, began franchising in 1995. Operating more than 1,400 locations in the US & 20 countries worldwide. 1st to provide online/mobile ordering, now with more than 55,000 customers it builds frequency of cake orders because it’s so easy. Continue to expand co-branded partnerships & create new products to increase sales. Currently developing a Yogurt Bar to incorporate into existing stores. Cold Stone has the highest average unit sales volume of any ice cream concept. Ice cream/yogurt is consumed by more than 90% of households. The frozen desserts industry estimated at $21 billion+.

Location:

Prime retail space in a large retail center anchored by a great movie theater and includes other popular tenants such as Dick’s Sporting Goods, Old Navy, TJMaxx/Homegoods, ULTA and more. This busy center also boasts a number of different restaurants & food establishments: Carrabba's, Chick-Fil-A, Panera Bread, Chili’s, IHOP, Firehouse Subs, Red Robin Burgers &Longhorn Steakhouse. Several other retail centers are just a quick drive away and feature a Super Target & Lowes Home Improvement plus AC Moore, Office Max, PetSmart and several major grocery stores.

County: Wake

Facilities:

Square Feet: 1,100. Seating: 15 Inside & 30 Outside. Days/Hrs of Operation: Su-Th 11:30a-10p & Fr-Sa 10:30a-11p.

Real Estate: Leased

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