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Cold Stone Creamery
A franchisee is a powerful and effective process that includes the marketing, sale and distribution of products as well as services. Experience of the franchisor and the goodwill of the brand are the vital attributes of a successful franchisee. The franchisor licenses the trademarks and techniques of doing business and performs the distribution of products or services through his associated dealers.
Their founders, Donald and Susan Sutherland, have a passion for ice cream. They searched everywhere for ice cream that was smooth and creamy, rather than the traditional hard-packed or soft-serve varieties. In 1988, after coming up empty in their search, they opened the first Cold Stone Creamery in Tempe, Arizona. Word soon spread far and wide among ice cream lovers that Cold Stone Creamery’s ice cream was the best, and the revolution began! In 1995, the first franchise store opened in Tucson, Arizona, followed by the first out-of-state store in Camarillo, California.
Cold Stone Creamery year began 1988 and the company starts franchising since 1994. Cold Stone Creamery provides service for Ice cream, frozen yogurt, Italian sorbet. Franchisor is a privately-held company with 190 employee and 11 employees in franchise department. They were seeking Franchisees in nationwide and worldwide.
The total investment for this franchise varies from 294,300 to 438,900 dollars, with express and kiosk option available. Franchise fee is 42,000 dollars and ongoing royalty fee is 6 percent. Term of agreement is 10 years and is renewable.
Cold Stone Creamery was ranked 24 in 2006, 59 in 2005, 112 in 2004, 72 in 2003 and 76 in 2002 I franchise 500 ranks and was ranked 11 in 2006, 12 in 2005, 25 in 2004, 35 in 2003 and 54 in 2002 in America’s top global franchises.
Cold Stone’s franchise opportunities are about as solid as they come. And no wonder, when you consider Cold Stone Creamery stands alone as the fastest-growing super-premium ice cream concept in the country. Original product plus original in-store experiences is equal to an entrepreneur’s recipe for success.
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