Cold Stone Creamery - Franchise

Quick Summary

Cold Stone Creamery® is one of the most talked about ice cream companies in the world today. Renowned for offering super-premium ice cream for more than 25 years, people everywhere recognize the quality of our brand. When you join Cold Stone you'll never be alone, because we'll be with you every step of the way!

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Cold Stone Creamery
Business Cost, Fees & Facts for 2025

	Minimum Cash Required	$100,000
	# of Existing Units	1339

Available In These States:

We are currently accepting inquiries in ALL States

Overview

Cold Stone Creamery - Franchise

Our Brand
Cold Stone Creamery delivers more than our smooth and creamy ice cream - we deliver the ultimate Ice Cream Experience to countless happy customers worldwide. For more than 25 years Cold Stone® has been scooping up only the finest treats, delivering a completely customized experience to each customer!

Our Product
At Cold Stone Creamery, our super-premium ice cream and waffle cones are made fresh daily right inside each store. Fresh-baked brownies, brand name mix-ins (like Snickers®, Oreos®, and M&M's®), fruit and nuts are blended together on our frozen granite stone. From unique ice cream Creations™, cakes and shakes, to ice cream cupcakes and cookie sandwiches - nobody serves up the ultimate indulgence like Cold Stone Creamery.

Our Franchise Ownership Experience
Kahala Brands, franchisor of Cold Stone Creamery, is proud of the extensive support provided to our franchisees. When you join Cold Stone you'll never be alone, because we'll be with you every step of the way. Our dedicated Cold Stone team will assist you with important pre-opening steps such as site selection, design and construction, as well as a grand opening plan. Our industry experience enables us to keep the cost of entry and operation costs as low as possible.

Ready to take the next step?
Open your very own sweet ice cream franchise today! Learn more now!

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Cold Stone Creamery - Franchise

Cold Stone Creamery Business Cost, Fees & Facts for 2025

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Cold Stone Creamery - Franchise

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