Question 1

How many Cold Stone Creamery franchise locations are there?

Accepted Answer

Cold Stone Creamery currently has 994 total units, including 992 franchised locations and 2 company-owned locations.

Question 2

Is the Cold Stone Creamery franchise system growing or shrinking?

Accepted Answer

Cold Stone Creamery has experienced positive net growth of +4.3% over the past year, with a 3-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of +2.9%.

Question 3

What is the franchise vs. company-owned ratio for Cold Stone Creamery?

Accepted Answer

Cold Stone Creamery has a franchise ratio of 100%, meaning 100% of all units are franchisee-owned. This is a heavily franchised system.

Question 4

How many Cold Stone Creamery franchise units have opened and closed recently?

Accepted Answer

In the most recent reporting year (2024), Cold Stone Creamery had 52 units opened and 12 units closed.