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Summary:

Unbelievable opportunity to own a hot franchise for a great price! 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. 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 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 Kansas City's newest outdoor shopping, dining and entertainment district located in the Kansas City, North. This premier lifestyle center boasts over 20 restaurants and 30+ retailers. Offering many places for great food, cool atmosphere and beautiful outdoor patios such as Bravo, Abuelo's and the Herdford House (a KC legend) and much more. Shops range from Ann Taylor to Abercrombie & Fitch to Dicks Sporting Goods, plus a Barns & Nobel. They've also got The Town Square and two huge courtyards equipped with fountains for children. And for adult entertainment the area features the Majestic Theater and the world famous Improv Comedy Club.

County: Platte

Facilities:

Square Feet: 1,380. Days/Hrs of Operation: Su-Th 12n-10p & Fr-Sa 12n-11p.

Real Estate: Leased

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

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