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Cold Stone Creamery

2012 Franchise 500
#50
At a Glance

Products & Services: Ice cream, Italian sorbet

Number of Locations: 1,455

Total Investment: $292.4K - 438.9K

Founded: 1988

Began Franchising: 1994

Private Owned

Franchise Units

Year U.S. Canadian International Company Owned
2011 1,100 0 333 22
2010 1,163 13 181 35
2009 1,221 0 138 44
2008 1,394 0 114 11
Where Seeking Franchisees: Franchisor is seeking new franchise units worldwide.

Startup Costs, Ongoing Fees and Financing

Total Investment: $292,400 - $438,900
Franchise Fee: $42,000
Ongoing Royalty Fee: 6%
Term of Franchise Agreement: 10 years, renewable
Financial Requirements
Liquid Cash Available: $125,000
Operations
53% of all franchisees own more than one unit. Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 15. Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators).
Financing Type In-House Third Party
Franchise Fee
Startup Costs
Equipment
Inventory
Accounts Receivable
Payroll

How This Franchise Supports Franchisees

Training: Available at headquarters: 11 days. At franchisee's location: 3 days.
Ongoing Support: Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives,
Marketing Support: Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising,
Other marketing support: In-house creative services group; local store marketing support

Franchise Ranking History

Franchise 500®: #50 (2012), #54 (2011), #35 (2010), #46 (2009), #90 (2008),
Fastest-Growing: #64 (2008),
America's Top Global: #46 (2012), #47 (2011), #29 (2010), #40 (2009),

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