Cold Stone Creamery®

About Us

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 20 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&Ms®), fruits 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.

Why Cold Stone®

• Making people happy in more than 1,400 locations in approximately 19 countries and territories worldwide
• Customizable menu offerings, made to order
• Passionate franchisee community
• World-class training and on-going support
• Consistently recognized for excellence by many industry publications including Entrepreneur®, QSR® and Restaurants & Institutions®

Training & Support

We are proud of the extensive support provided to our franchisees. From site selection to grand opening assistance, our dedicated support team will assist you throughout your journey to your store opening and beyond.

• Real Estate: Site Selection / Lease Approval
• Pre-Opening: Store Build-Out / Vendors and Equipment / Store Opening Support / Purchasing and Distribution
• Operations Support: Research and Development / Purchasing and Distribution
• Training Ongoing Support: Grand Opening Services / Marketing / Public Relations / Creative Services / and more

Ideal Candidate

Ideal candidates must have a net worth of at least $250,000 and $100,000 in liquidity. Proven leadership skills, a passion for customer service and a desire for community involvement are required. Prior restaurant experience is helpful.

Next Steps

On average, it could take nine to twelve months from the time you begin your journey until the day you open your doors. Below is an outline of the various steps you will encounter along the way.

• Complete Your Application
• Sign Your Franchise Agreement
• Secure Your Location
• Build & Outfit Your Store
• Open Your Store

This is not an offer of a franchise nor is any communication directed by or for Kahala Franchising, L.L.C. (or its agents) to the residents of any jurisdiction that requires registration of a franchise before it is offered and sold in that jurisdiction. No Cold Stone Creamery® franchise will be sold to any resident of any jurisdiction until the offering has been exempted from the requirements of, or duly registered in and declared effective by, such jurisdiction and the required Franchise Disclosure Document has been delivered to the prospective franchisee before the sale in compliance with applicable law. An offer of a franchise can only be made by a Franchise Disclosure Document. The Franchisor of the Cold Stone Creamery brand is Kahala Franchising, L.L.C., 9311 E. Via de Ventura, Scottsdale, Arizona 85258. For Washington residents only: Registration Number is: 80035066. For Minnesota residents only: Registration Number is: F-6760.

©2012 Kahala Franchising, L.L.C. Cold Stone, Cold Stone Creamery, Ultimate Ice Cream Experience and the Cold Stone Creamery and medallion design are registered trademarks of Cold Stone Creamery, Inc. or its licensor. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. The SNICKERS and M&M's trademarks are used under license from Mars, Incorporated. The OREO trademark is used under license from Kraft Foods Global Brands LLC.