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Summary:

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 and much 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 & smoothies. And their new “Hot Stone” plated desserts offer classic indulgent desserts w/brownies, churros and funnel cakes served warm and sharable. 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.

Turnkey operation – priced to sell! Because this is a corporate store there is limited financial information. Franchise agreement and lease are transferrable and the franchise will help with training and transition. All reasonable offers will be considered. No transfer fee!

Confidential listing, please do not discuss with employees.

Competition:

Nation’s leading premium ice cream brand. Voted “Best Ice Cream” countless times. 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, #50 2012, #54 2011, #35 2010, #46 2009. America's Top Global: #46 2012, #47 2011, #29 2010, #40 2009.

Growth and Expansion:

First store opened in 1988, began franchising in 1995. Operating more than 1,400 locations in the US & 20 countries worldwide. 1st to provide online/mobile ordering, now with 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. 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 the Marketplace Shopping District. Located adjacent to Monticello Marketplace which is a 300,000 sq ft shopping center anchored by Target, Martin's Food & Drug & TJ Maxx plus a mixture of other retail, service and restaurants including Gold Taste, Honey Butter's Kitchen, Jimmy Oven Grill & Ruby Tuesday. This popular shopping district is located in the center of Williamsburg with easy access to all the new residential areas, also within reach of the famous Williamsburg tourist attractions, the College of William plus Mary & Busch Gardens.

County: City of Williamsburg

Facilities:

Square Feet: 1,500. Seating: 12. Days/Hrs of Operation: Su-Th 12n-9p & Fr-Sa 12n-10p.

Real Estate: Leased

Support/Training: 80 hrs @ Store and 5 days @ Headquarters in Scottsdale, AZ. Franchisor is offering their support and assistance in getting this property transitioned to new ownership.