Coffee, Bakery & Dessert · Ice Cream & Frozen Desserts
Cold Stone Creamery Franchises for Sale
Made-to-order ice cream mixed on a frozen granite slab. A high-visibility retail brand with a strong presence in shopping centers and tourist areas.
Brand Performance Snapshot
Franchised and company-owned unit counts for 2023 through 2025, as reported in the franchisor's FDD.
Existing Cold Stone Creamery Franchises for Sale
Operating Cold Stone Creamery territories listed for sale by their owners or brokers, reviewed before publishing.
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Cold Stone Creamery Franchise Model Overview
Cold Stone stores sell premium ice cream, cakes, and shakes customized in front of the customer, with the mix-in experience as the brand's signature. Locations are typically in-line retail spaces in high-traffic centers, and the business is seasonal in most climates. Nearly the entire system is franchised. Many locations operate as co-brands with Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, a related concept under the same franchisor.
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