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Summary:

Incredible opportunity to own two hot franchises for one great price! A successful premium brand ice cream & a top gourmet chocolate brand that was recently added. Using only the finest ingredients, offering freshly made smooth creamy ice cream & frozen yogurt blended on a frozen granite stone w/endless combinations of fruits, nuts, candy & much more. Their new proprietary sweet & creamy yogurt comes in low-fat/calorie flavors & includes probiotics. Every creation is made to order available in cups, waffle bowls, cones, shakes & smoothies. And their new “Hot Stone” plated desserts offer classic indulgent desserts with brownies, churros & funnel cakes served warm & sharable. In addition, they now also offer delicious fudge, old-fashion caramel apples, and larger-than-life hand made chocolates. Every option for every one! Plus the richest cakes, cupcakes, cookie sandwiches, pies and novelties for any occasion for take out or conveniently ordered online or by mobile phone 24 hrs/day.

Because this is a corporate store, there is limited financial information. All reasonable offers will be considered. No transfer fee!

Confidential listing, please do not discuss with employees.

Competition:

Nation’s leading premium brands. Quality, variety & choice-what customers want! Are a good retail combination since chocolate & ice cream have different, yet complimentary peak seasons. Industry experts categorize Cold Stone as "Super Premium. & been voted “Best Ice Cream” countless times. Rocky Mountain is rated top chocolate for its rich, intense flavor. CSC: Ranked #1 in Category. Entrepreneur Magazine: Fastest-Growing Franchises: #11. Franchise Top 500 Rankings: #53 2013, #50 2012, #54 2011, #35 2010, #46 2009. America's Top Global: #46 2012, #47 2011, #29 2010, #40 2009.

Growth and Expansion:

First Cold Stone opened in 1988 & Rocky Mountain in 1981. There are 1,400 Cold Stone & 357 Rock Mountain locations operating worldwide. Continue to expand co-branded partnerships & create new products to increase sales. 1st to provide online/mobile phone ordering, now w/more than 55,000 customers it builds frequency of cake orders because it’s so easy. Currently developing a Yogurt Bar to incorporate into existing stores. 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:

Prime retail space in a 143,000 sq ft power center situated near the intersection of US 30 & Van Ness Highway, on the east side of Valparaiso. Anchored by Best Buy, Bed Bath & Beyond, Marshalls and Michaels. And shadow-anchored by Menards at the south end and Aldi to the north. Other popular tenants include Dress Barn, Famous Footwear, Lane Bryant, Yankee Candle, Sally Beauty Supply & Sport Clips. This store is positioned in the front out lot along with Noodles & Company and next to TGI Friday’s. Valparaiso University, with a student population of 4,000, is located just one mile east of the center.

County: Porter

Facilities:

Square Feet: 1,600. Seating: 15. Days/Hrs of Operation: Mo-Th 11a-9p & Fr-Sa11a-10p.

Real Estate: Leased

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Number of Employees:

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

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