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Summary:

Using only the finest ingredients, offering freshly made creamy ice cream and yogurt blended on a frozen granite stone w/endless combinations of fruits, nuts, candy and more. Their new proprietary sweet & creamy yogurt comes in low-fat/calorie flavors and includes probiotics. Every creation is made to order available in cups, waffle bowls, cones, shakes and smoothies.

And their “Hot Stone” plated desserts offer classic indulgent desserts with brownies, churros & funnel cakes. Every option for every one! Plus the richest cakes, cupcakes, cookie sandwiches, pies and novelties for any occasion for take out or delivery conveniently ordered online or by smart phone 24 hrs/day.

Includes their full-service catering business: Branded Cool Cart & Trailer for pre-made creations for block parties, festivals, fundraisers & athletic concession stands. Their Ultimate Ice Cream Sundae Bar Station with ice cream pan holders, frozen portable stones and waffle makers for weddings, showers, birthday parties and corporate functions. Also a full Hawaiian ice machine with 14 flavor bottles, pop and banners.

Their popular delivery service for cakes & cupcake trees has made them #1 for Mother’s/Father’s Day plus they consistently exceed the national goal for cake sales year after year. Additionally, they are the provider for Ice Cream Days for 6 local schools and cater to 6 area reception venues. This store is the only certified catering store in Illinois with a 2nd cake display!

Check out their own catering website at www.coldstoneultimatecatering.com.

Business Website: https://coldstonecreamery.com

Competition:

Nation’s leading premium ice cream brand. Voted “Best Ice Cream” countless times. Offer quality, variety & choice-what customers want! 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." Ranked #1 in Category. Entrepreneur Magazine: Fastest-Growing Franchises: #11. Franchise Top 500 Rankings: #53 2013. First Place for Craveability in the Dessert Category in Nation’s Restaurant News’ Consumer Picks 2013.

Growth and Expansion:

First store opened in 1988, began franchising in 1995. Operating more than 1,400 locations in the US & 20 countries worldwide. First to provide online/mobile phone ordering, now w/more than 55,000 customers it builds frequency of cake orders because it’s so easy. Continue to expand co-branded partnerships & create new products to increase sales. Cold Stone has the highest average unit sales volume of any ice cream concept. Ice cream/yogurt is consumed by more than 90% of households. The frozen desserts industry estimated at $21 billion+.

Location:

Situated in the fastest growing retail area of Lockport with easy access to expressways and their bustling downtown area. Prime location in a Jewel shopping center next to Starbucks and McDonalds. Lockport high school is just 1 mile away and 13 grammar, middle & jr high schools are located within 3 miles.

County: Will

Facilities:

Days/Hrs of Operation: Su-Th 11a-10p & Fr-Sa 11a-10:30p. Seating: 12. Square Feet: 1,200.

Real Estate: Leased

Support/Training: 80 hrs @ at this store and 5 days @ Headquarters in Scottsdale, AZ.

Seller Financing Available: No