Cold Stone Creamery

Ice cream, Italian sorbet

Background

Founded: 1988 Franchising since: 1994

Address:
9311 E. Via De Ventura
Scottsdale, Arizona 85258

Phone:
(480)362-4800

Franchise Units

Year	U.S. Franchises	Canadian Franchises	Foreign Franchises	Company Owned
2009	1,221	0	138	44
2008	1,394	0	114	11
2007	1,387	0	27	30
2006	1,328	0	6	18

Where Seeking Franchisees
Nationwide
Worldwide

Exclusive territories available.

Costs and Fees

Total investment: $292,375 - $438,975
Franchise fee: $42,000
Ongoing royalty fee: 6%
Term of agreement: 10 years, renewable

Type of Financing Available

	In-House	Third Party
Franchise Fee	No	Yes
Startup Costs	No	Yes
Equipment	No	Yes
Inventory	No	Yes
Accounts Receivable	No	Yes
Payroll	No	Yes

Qualifications
Net worth requirement: $0
Cash liquidity requirement: $125,000
Business Experience:

General business experience
Marketing skills

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)

Training and Support

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

Rankings

Franchise 500® rank:
#35 (2010); #46 (2009); #90 (2008); #14 (2007); #24 (2006);

Fastest-Growing Franchises:
#64 (2008); #12 (2007); #11 (2006);

America's Top Global Franchises:
#29 (2010); #40 (2009); #20 (2007); #32 (2006);

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