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Summary:

Incredible opportunity to own 2 top franchises! A successful premium brand ice cream combined with a gourmet chocolate brand.

Offering the best tasting, made-to-order ice cream! Churned in-store fresh daily using only the finest ingredients and mixed on a frozen granite stone with endless combinations of fruits, nuts, candy, sauces and more. Also, dairy-free sorbet, plus a new plant based almond milk product. Every creation made-to-order available in cups, cones, waffle bowls and shakes, plus mix & go.

As well as shakes and smoothies, along with pre-packed quarts and party packs. In addition to the richest ice cream cakes, cupcakes and cookie sandwiches for takeout or conveniently ordered online or by smart phone 24 hrs/day. Has the perfect cake for any occasion: signature, birthday, petite, custom and photo cakes, plus signature pies. Plus, lots of opportunities to further expand catering for birthday parties, graduation gatherings, office celebrations and more.

And the store was completely remodeled in 2020 with the addition of Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory with their delicious old-fashion caramel apples and larger-than-life handmade chocolates including truffles, caramels, clusters, turtles, toffees, peanut butter cups, sugar free and more. Along with chocolate covered pretzels, Oreos, graham crackers, strawberries and marshmallows. Also featuring an assortment of beautifully packaged candies in upscale boxes & bags, perfect for gift giving, holidays and special occasions.

Well established location for over 19 years. Boasts a huge local loyalty & rewards program that directly reaches over 1,400 customers monthly!

Brands: Nation's leading premium brands. Are a good retail combination since chocolate and ice cream have different, yet complementary peak seasons.

CSC - Voted "Best Ice Cream" countless times. Quality, variety & choice-what customers want! With seemingly endless combinations of mix-ins, allows customers to dream up their own ice cream treat or choose from their wildly popular Signature Creations. Never prepackaged or shipped in. 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.

Enjoys household name recognition and incredible customer loyalty. A truly remarkable brand that has proven staying power. Is also committed to innovation, offering special themed products to celebrate each season, holiday & blockbuster movie. And continues to expand co-branded partnerships and create new flavors to increase sales. Also has the highest avg unit sales volume of any ice cream concept.

Plus, it's easy-to-run with its state-of-the-art equipment. Is a stand-out brand in the rapidly growing $8 billion-dollar booming ice cream industry. And consumer demand for premium handmade ice cream containing high quality ingredients is on the rise!

RMCF - The largest chocolate store chain in the nation! A gourmet chocolate brand known for their amazing handmade chocolates. Their factory produces approximately 300 chocolate candies/confectionery products, using proprietary recipes handed down for decades. All made with only the freshest, finest ingredients & shipped fresh.

Feel free to stop by the location as a customer first. This is a HIGHLY confidential listing, please DO NOT talk to any of the owners, employees or patrons. If interested, contact EatZ for more information. Showings by appointment only outside of business hours.

Business Website: https://www.coldstonecreamery.com

Competition:

CSC-Ranked Top 50 Beloved Brands, “Consumer Pick” & “1st Place for Craveability”-Nation's Restaurant News. Ranked Top 200 Countries Best Franchises-Franchise Times. Ranked Top 100 Global Franchises In The World-Franchise Direct. Ranked Top 50-Entrepreneur Franchise 500.

RMCF-Rated top chocolate for its rich, intense flavor. Ranked Top 3-Newsweek. Ranked Top 50-N America Sweet 60. Best Chocolate Dipped Treats-Redbook. Best Chocolate Shop-USA Today. Best Candy Shop-Lodi News. The #1 candy franchise-Entrepreneur's Franchise 500 several years in a row!

Growth and Expansion:

First Cold Stone opened in 1988 and Rocky Mountain in 1981. There are currently over 1,000 Cold Stone Creamery locations in the United States and in multiple markets worldwide and hundreds of Rocky Mountain Chocolate locations operating worldwide. After 32 years in business, these iconic brands continue to thrive and grow.

Location:

Prime retail space adjacent to a 16-screen movie theater in a 406,304 sqft dominant lifestyle center in an affluent northwest suburb of Chicago. This popular upscale, open-air lifestyle center features a collection of more than 70 popular stores and restaurants.

It’s a major regional shopping destination of Lake and Cook counties. And the time to get in is now with all the new commercial and residential growth surrounding this busy center with the recent addition of several other shopping centers, restaurants, condominium/townhome complexes and office buildings. All bringing scores of shoppers, movie goers, visitors, residents and employees to this growing retail corridor!

County: Lake

Facilities:

Square Feet: 1,600.

Seating: 16 Inside & 16 Outside.

Days/Hrs of Operation: Tu-Su 12n-9p (Closed Mondays).