By: Chris Keyes3rd period

Cold Stone Creamery operates on an independently owned franchise system of ice creameries headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona. There are more than 900 Cold Stone Creamery stores in 47 states, including Alaska and Hawaii, and in the Caribbean and Guam.

To start up an Cold stone the price ranges to $292,400 - $438,980 it depends to how big the store Is

The Franchise fee is  $42K The Royalty fee is 6%

TRAININGAvailable at headquarters: 11 days

At franchisee's location: 3 daysONGOING SUPPORT

NewsletterMeetingsToll-free phone lineGrand opening Internet

All Lovin' No Oven® Cake Batter® ice cream with cookie dough, fudge and whipped cream $2.59 $4.59 $4.29 $3.89 Apple Pie a la Cold Stone® French Vanilla ice cream with cinnamon, apple pie filling, caramel and graham

cracker pie crust $2.59 $4.59 $4.29 $3.89 Banana Caramel Crunch® French Vanilla ice cream with banana, roasted almonds and caramel $2.59 $4.59 $4.29 $3.89 Berry Berry Berry Good® Sweet Cream ice cream with raspberries, strawberries and blueberries $2.59 $4.59 $4.29 $3.89 Birthday Cake Remix® Cake Batter® ice cream with brownie, rainbow sprinkles and fudge $2.59 $4.59 $4.29 $3.89 Cheesecake Fantasy® Cheesecake ice cream with strawberries, blueberries and graham cracker pie crust $2.59

In 2009 the company is ranked 46 out of the top 50

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