Cold Stone Creamery Owensboro, KY

Business Overview:

High-Volume Well-Established Cold Stone Creamery Owensboro, KY - South Frederica Retail Corridor!

“Minutes From The Newly Opened Maui’s Owensboro Family Entertainment Center”

Established franchise for over 19 years with 2026 YTD sales up 12%! Offering the best tasting, made-to-order ice cream, churned in-store fresh daily using only the finest ingredients and mixed on a frozen granite stone with endless combinations of fruits, nuts, candy, sauces and more. Also dairy-free sorbet and a new plant-based almond milk product. Every creation custom-made in cups, cones, waffle bowls and shakes, plus mix & go, all served in a fun and friendly atmosphere. Offers smoothies, pre-packed quarts, party packs and the richest ice cream cakes, cupcakes and cookie sandwiches, available for delivery or takeout and ordered online or by smartphone. The perfect cake for any occasion: signature, birthday, kid-themed, petite, custom and photo cakes, plus signature pies. Cold Stone is the nation’s leading premium ice cream brand, voted “Best Ice Cream” countless times. Never prepackaged or shipped in, it’s the freshness factor that sets them apart. Industry experts categorize Cold Stone as “Super Premium,” an artisanal ice cream with high standards for taste, consistency and texture.

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Property Features and Assets:

Prime retail space at 5140 Frederica St, at the signalized intersection with Southtown Blvd, directly in front of Home Depot on one of Owensboro’s busiest retail and restaurant corridors. Outstanding visibility, easy access, ample parking, continuous consumer traffic, strong daytime employment and dense nearby neighborhoods. Surrounded by national retailers including Best Buy, Sam’s Club, Target, T.J. Maxx, Ulta Beauty and Walmart, plus restaurants like 7 Brew, Chipotle, Cracker Barrel, Olive Garden and Zaxbys. A short drive to 4 colleges serving thousands: Kentucky Wesleyan (~2 mi), Owensboro Community & Technical College and WKU Owensboro (~3 mi) and Brescia University (~4 mi), bringing year-round campus, athletic and graduation traffic.

SqFt: 1,600
Seating: 17 Inside & 12 Outside
Hrs: Su-Th 11a-9p & Fr-Sa 11a-10p
Owners Role: Owner operated
Training: 80 hrs at approved training store + 5 days online corporate training
Lease: $4,112/mth gross. Expires Jun 2027 with one 5-yr option

Market Competition and Expansion:

Ice cream is America’s favorite dessert, and Cold Stone is the ultimate ice cream experience, beloved by millions with powerful name recognition and strong brand loyalty. A remarkable national brand with proven staying power. Ranked #1 in Category. Top 50 Beloved Brands, “Consumer Pick” and “1st Place for Craveability” - Nation’s Restaurant News. Top 200 Best Franchises - Franchise Times. Top 100 Global Franchises - Franchise Direct. Top 50 - Entrepreneur Franchise 500. Multiple revenue streams, including catering and special events. First store opened in 1988, franchising since 1994, now with more than 900 US and 1,300 worldwide locations. Has built a dominant position in the frozen dessert category with a highly differentiated product and customer experience. Highest average unit sales volume of any ice cream concept. Continues expanding co-branded partnerships, new flavors and special themed products for every season, holiday and blockbuster movie. Easy to run with state-of-the-art equipment!

Reason for Selling:

Retiring. Kindly ask the seller for more information.

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