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Summary:

Incredible opportunity to own 2 top franchises! A successful premium brand ice cream and a gourmet chocolate brand.

Offering the best tasting, made-to-order ice cream! Churned in-store fresh daily using only the finest ingredients and mixed on a frozen granite stone with endless combinations of fruits, nuts, candy, sauces and more. Also, dairy-free sorbet, plus a new plant based almond milk product. Every creation is made-to-order available in cups, cones, waffle bowls and shakes, plus mix & go.

As well as sundaes, shakes and smoothies, along with pre-packed quarts and party packs. In addition to the richest ice cream cakes, cupcakes and cookie sandwiches for takeout or conveniently ordered online or by smart phone 24 hrs/day. Has the perfect cake for any occasion: signature, birthday, kid-themed, petite, custom and photo cakes, plus signature pies.

In addition to Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory's delicious old-fashioned caramel apples, as well as larger-than-life handmade chocolates including truffles, caramels, clusters, turtles, toffees, meltaways, peanut butter cups, sugar free and more. Along with chocolate covered pretzels, Oreos, graham crackers, strawberries and marshmallows. Also featuring an assortment of beautifully packaged candies in upscale boxes & bags, perfect for gift giving, holidays and special occasions.

Both Brands: Nation's leading premium brands. Are a good retail combination since chocolate and ice cream have different, yet complementary peak seasons.

CSC - Voted "Best Ice Cream" countless times. Quality, variety & choice-what customers want! With seemingly endless combinations of mix-ins, allows customers to dream up their own ice cream treat or choose from their wildly popular Signature Creations. Never prepackaged or shipped in. Better because made fresh every day in every store, puts them in a class of their own. Industry experts categorize Cold Stone as Super Premium.

Enjoys household name recognition and incredible customer loyalty. A truly remarkable brand that has proven staying power. Is also committed to innovation, offering special themed products to celebrate each season, holiday & blockbuster movie. And continues to expand co-branded partnerships and create new flavors to increase sales. Also has the highest avg unit sales volume of any ice cream concept.

Plus, it's easy-to-run with its state-of-the-art equipment. Is a stand-out brand in the rapidly growing $8 billion-dollar booming ice cream industry. And consumer demand for premium handmade ice cream containing high quality ingredients is on the rise!

RMCF - The largest chocolate store chain in the nation! A gourmet chocolate brand known for their amazing handmade chocolates. Their factory produces approximately 300 chocolate candies/confectionery products, using proprietary recipes handed down for decades. All made with only the freshest, finest ingredients & shipped fresh.

Well established Cold Stone Creamery for over 20 years. Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory was added in 2010, 16 years ago. And the Cold Stone “store refresh” is currently being completed. Turnkey - full-time manager in place for over 4 years. 2025 sales up 15% over 2024!

Its catering trailer is also included in the asking price.

Feel free to stop by the location as a customer first. This is a HIGHLY confidential listing, DO NOT talk to any owners, employees or patrons. If interested, please complete the short Contact Form on the right or email Tami Hillier at Tami@eatz-associates.com or call 503-319-4626 for more information. Showings by appointment only outside of business hours.

Competition:

CSC-Ranked Top 50 Beloved Brands, “Consumer Pick & 1st Place for Craveability”-Nation's Restaurant News. Ranked Top 200 Countries Best Franchises-Franchise Times. Ranked Top 100 Global Franchises In The World-Franchise Direct. Ranked Top 50-Entrepreneur Franchise 500.

RMCF-Rated top chocolate for its rich intense flavor. Ranked Top 3-Newsweek. Ranked Top 50-N America Sweet 60. Best Chocolate Dipped Treats-Redbook. Best Chocolate Shop-USA Today. Best Candy Shop-Lodi News. The #1 candy franchise-Entrepreneur's Franchise 500 several years in a row!

Growth and Expansion:

First Cold Stone opened in 1988 and Rocky Mountain in 1981. There are currently over 1,000 Cold Stone Creamery locations in the United States and in multiple markets worldwide and hundreds of Rocky Mountain Chocolate locations operating worldwide. After 38 and 45 years in business, these iconic brands continue to thrive and grow!

Location:

Prime retail space in Wildwood Shopping Center, a busy highly-convenient shopping center in the heart of Jefferson City’s primary retail corridor close to major arterial roads. Along with Ashley Store, AT&T, Bliss Nail Bar, Dollar Tree, HomeGoods, Natural Grocers, Old Navy, T.J. Maxx and Ulta Beauty. As well as Chili’s Grill & Bar, Longhorn Steakhouse and Lutz’s BBQ.

Perfectly situated across from Capital Mall, a major regional shopping, dining and entertainment destination for Jefferson City. Anchored by JCPenney and Dillard’s along with 65 sought-after specialty stores and 12 eating & drinking establishments, plus Capital 8 movie theater. Draws millions of visits annually from Jefferson City as well as the surrounding Mid-Missouri region and ranks among the top-visited U.S. shopping centers.

This store is also adjacent to Lowe’s Home Improvement, Planet Fitness, Sofa City plus much more and benefits from daily “convenience + destination” traffic driven by Capital Mall and its surrounding cluster of retail, dining and services. It’s well positioned in Jefferson City’s most recognized shopping district!

County: Cole

Facilities:

Lease Information: Leased space $3,414/mth gross. Current lease expires May 2031 with one 5-year option.

Square Feet: 1,500.

Seating: 15 Inside & 28 Outside.

Days/Hrs of Operation: Su-Th 11a-9p & Fr-Sa 11a-10p.

Owners Role: Absentee owned and operated with full-time manager in place for over 4 years. Current owner is only involved in their catering events because he enjoys it.

Real Estate: Leased.

Value of FF&E: Included In Asking Price.

Value of Inventory: $30,000 (Not Included In Asking Price).

Number of Employees: 2 Full-Time & 12 Part-Time.

Support/Training: 80 hours at an approved training store, plus 5 days online corporate training.

Seller Financing Available: No.

Reason for Selling: Retiring.