Cold Stone Creamery

Ice cream, Italian sorbet
Year began: 1988    Franchising since: 1994

9311 E. Via De Ventura
Scottsdale, AZ 85258

Phone: (480)362-4800
Fax: (480)362-4792




Franchise Growth
Year

2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
U.S. Franchises
1347
1387
1328
1,084
890
Canadian Franchises
0
0
0
0
0

Foreign Franchises
53
27
6
0
0
Company
Owned
23
30
18
19
10

Where Seeking Franchisees
Nationwide

Costs & Fees
Total investment: $292.4K-438.98K
Express/kiosk option available
Franchise fee: $42K
Ongoing royalty fee: 6%
Term of agreement: 10 years, renewable
Renewal fee: 50% of then-current fran. fee
Type of Financing Available
In-HouseThird Party
Franchise FeeNoNo
Startup CostsNoYes
EquipmentNoYes
InventoryNoYes
Accounts ReceivableNoYes
PayrollNoYes
Qualifications
Cash liquidity requirement: $125K
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 & 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 in Entrepreneur magazine 2004-2008
Franchise 500® rank:
#90 (2008); #14 (2007); #24 (2006); #59 (2005); #112 (2004);

Ranked #1 in category in:
2007;

Fastest-Growing Franchises:
#64 (2008); #12 (2007); #11 (2006); #12 (2005); #25 (2004);

America's Top Global Franchises:
#20 (2007); #32 (2006); #62 (2005); #94 (2004);

Last Updated: 8/19/2008 12:00:00 AM



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