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Summary:

Using only the finest ingredients, offering freshly made creamy ice cream, yogurt and sorbet blended on a frozen granite stone with endless combinations of fruits, nuts, candy, sauces 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, plus mix & go.

And their Hot Stone plated desserts offer classic indulgent desserts with chocolate chip cookies, brownies, churros & funnel cakes. Also available old fashion sundaes, coffee frappes and pre-packed quarts. Every option for every one!

Plus the richest cakes, cupcakes, cookie sandwiches and pies for take out or conveniently ordered online or by smart phone 24 hrs/day. Cold Stone has the perfect cake for any occasion, customers can choose from their signature cakes, eight-layer ice cream cakes or customize their own cake or photo cake.

Highly confidential listing, please do not discuss with employees or patrons.

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: Franchise 500 Ranking #54 (2015), #50 (2014), #53 (2013), #50 (2012), #54 (2011) & America's Top Global Ranking #28 (2015), #46 (2014), #42 (2013), #46 (2012), #47 (2011). QSR Magazine: Global 30 List #19 (2013) & QSR Top 50 Ranking #49 (2011). Franchise Direct: Top 100 Global Franchises List #49 (2011). Franchise Times: Top 200 Franchise Systems #123 (2010). Also 1st 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 1994. For more than 25 years serving up the finest, freshest ice cream, cakes, smoothies and shakes using only the highest quality ingredients prepared on a frozen granite stone. Currently operating more than 1,400 locations in the US & 20 countries worldwide. 1st to provide online/smart phone ordering, 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/frozen yogurt is consumed by more than 90% of households. The frozen desserts industry estimated at $21 billion+.

Location:

Zona Rosa - Prime retail space located in the Kansas City North. This premier mixed use lifestyle center boasts over 100 shops, restaurants and entertainment venues. From favorite brand retailers to unique local boutiques including Dillard's, Old Navy, Barnes & Noble, Dick's Sporting Goods, Staples and more. As well as a multitude of dining options that include Buffalo Wild Wings, Granite City Brewery, Smokehouse Barbecue, Hereford House (a KC legend) and much more.

In addition to beautiful outdoor patios, two huge courtyards equipped with fountains for children, modern lofts & sleek apartments and a Town Square which hosts events & festivals throughout the year. Plus adult entertainment at the Majestic Theater and world famous Improv Comedy Club. One of the hottest destinations in Kansas City, Missouri! Northland's #1 retail destination. An ideal location just minutes from Kansas City International Airport and downtown.

Independence – Prime retail space in a 230,000 sqft upscale retail complex with 100,000 sqft of office space (including a multi-story office building), several restaurants and numerous freestanding buildings, all part of a 60-acre mixed-use project. Includes popular retailers such as K&G Fashion Superstore, Bed Bath & Beyond, Buy Buy Baby, World Market, Dress Barn, Party City and several major restaurants including Buffalo Wild Wings, Joes Crab Shack and On The Border Mexican Grill and more.

One of the first planned upscale developments at the Eastern end of Independence. From local entrepreneurs to the national retail stores, the Pavilion offers the perfect mix of stores and restaurants. This busy center is also near the Independence Events Center which host’s minor league hockey & indoor soccer. Plus construction was started on 500 new single family homes near Little Blue Pkwy & Route 78 in 2014.

County: Platte & Jackson

Facilities:

Square Feet: 1,250 & 1,710. Seating: 16 Inside/20 Outside & 20 Inside/20 Outside. Days/Hrs of Operation: Su-Th 12n-9p & Fr-Sa 12n-11p.