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Cold Stone Creamery
Welcome to a franchise opportunity that can only be described as delectable. Cold Stone Creamery was listed #14 overall and #1 in the ice cream and frozen desserts category on Entrepreneur magazine's 2007 "Franchise 500". It takes a very special person to be awarded a Cold Stone Creamery Franchise. That's because we consider our store owners our partners who will share in the continued success of Cold Stone Creamery. Our phenomenal success has only been possible because of our amazing franchisee community.
Franchisor Background
Year Established:
1988
Franchising Since:
1994
IFA Member
Operating Units:
Franchised Units:
1,163
97.1%
Company-Owned Units:
35
2.9%
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Total Operating Units:
1,198
100%
Geographic Distribution:
U.S.:
1,227
88.9%
In 47 States
Canada:
6
0.4%
In 0 Canadian Provinces
International:
147
10.7%
In 2 Foreign Countries
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Total:
1,380
100%
North America:
States/Provinces with the largest number of operating units:
Density
Units
1. California
278
2. Florida
86
3. Arizona
55
Registered in Following Registration States:
California, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, District Of Columbia, Alberta
Financial Requirements
Investment:
Minimum Net Worth:
$125K
Cash Investment:
$100K
Total Investment:
$294.3-438.9K
Average Total Investment:
$367K
Fees:
Initial Franchise Fee:
$42K
Average Franchise Fee:
$42K
On-Going Royalty:
6%
Average Royalty:
6%
Advertising Fee:
3%
Average Number of Employees:
3 Full-time, 9 Part-time
Space Needs (in square footage):
1,000
Preferred Sites:
Strip Center
Other Sites:
Encourage Conversions?
No
Earnings Claims Provided?
No
Listed in the SBA Registry?
No
Support and Training
International Franchise Association:
Yes
Canadian Franchise Association:
No
Franchisee Association/Member:
No
Size of Corporate Staff:
250
Site Selection Assistance?
Yes
Lease Negotiation Assistance?
Yes
Financial Assistance?
No
Marketing Support:
Co-Op Advertising:
Yes
National Advertising:
Yes
Regional Advertising:
No
Local Advertising:
Yes
Marketing Materials:
None Specified
Additional Services:
None Specified
Other Marketing Support:
None Specified
On-Going Support:
Central Data Processing:
Not Applicable
Central Purchasing:
Not Applicable
Field Operation Evaluation:
Included in Fees
Field Training:
Included in Fees
Initial Store Opening:
Included in Fees
Inventory Control:
Not Applicable
Franchisee Newsletter:
Included in Fees
Regional or National Meetings:
Included in Fees
800 Telephone Hotline:
Not Applicable
Training:
1. Scottsdale, AZ
Combination of In-Store Training & at Headquarters
