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Cold Stone Creamery
9311 E. Via de Ventura
Scottsdale, AZ 85258
800#: (888) 218-3349
Tel: (480) 362-4800
Fax: (480) 362-4792
E-Mail: [email protected]
Web Site: www.coldstonecreamery.com
Contact: Mr. Adam Breen, Franchise Devel./Intl. Support
Imagine providing The Ultimate Ice Cream Experience�. At COLD STONE CREAMERY, our super-premium ice cream, waffle cones and brownies are made fresh each day in every store. After that, it's all about the show that differentiates us from other scoop shops! Ranked #24 in Entrepreneur's overall Franchise 500 for 2006, COLD STONE CREAMERY also ranked at #11 in the fastest-growing category. We were founded in 1988; we then awarded our first franchise in 1995.
Franchisor Background
Established: 1988
First Franchise: 1995
Franchise Units: 2,192
Company-Owned Units: 18
Total Units: 2,210
Distribution:
U.S. -- 2209;
Canada -- 0;
International -- 1
-North America -- Operations in 50 States
-States/Provinces with Greatest Density: 394 in CA,13 in TX,174 in FL
Projected New Units Over Next 12 months: 171
Franchisee Qualifications: 2, 3, 1, 1, 3, 5
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Registered in Following Registration States: All States (Click here for an explanation)
Average Number of Employees: 3 FT, 9 PT (FT = Full Time, PT = Part Time)
Space Needs: 1,200 SF; SC
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Encourage Conversion: NR
Financial Requirements
Cash Investment: $50K
Total Investment: $260-400K
Average Total Investment: $334.0K
Minimum Net Worth: $NR
Fees:
-Franchise: $42K
-Average Franchise Fee: $42.0K
-Royalty: 6%
-Average Royalty: 6.0%
-Advertising: 3%
Provide Earning Claim Statement: Yes
Terms of Contract
Term of Contract (Years): 10/5/5/5
Passive Ownership: Discouraged
Area Development Agreements: Yes
Sub-Franchising Contracts: No
Expand In Territory: Yes
Franchisor Support and Training Provided
Site Selection Assistance: Yes
Lease Negotiation Assistance: Yes
Financial Assistance: No
Cooperative Advertising: Yes
International Franchise Association: IFA MEMBER
Canadian Franchise Association:
Franchisee Association / Member: No
Size Of Corporate Staff: 180
On-Going Support: C,D,E,G,H (Click here for an explanation)
Training: 10 Days Scottsdale, AZ.
Franchisor's Specific Expansion Plans
U.S.: All United States
Canada: All Canada
Overseas: All Countries
Note: NR = No Response by Franchisor.
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