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”

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, plus a new plant-based almond milk product. Every creation is custom-made in cups, cones, waffle bowls and shakes, plus mix & go, all served in a fun and friendly atmosphere.

Also offers smoothies, pre-packed quarts, party packs, cupcakes, cookie sandwiches and the richest ice cream cakes for any occasion: signature, birthday, kid-themed, petite, custom and photo cakes, plus signature pies. All are available for takeout, delivery and online or smart phone ordering.

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. Well-established franchise location for over 19 years. Asking price includes the catering trailer!

Listed by Tami Hillier at EatZ & Associates

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Property Features and Assets:

Prime retail space at 5140 Frederica St, one of the city’s busiest retail and restaurant corridors, at the signalized intersection of Frederica St and Southtown Blvd, directly in front of Home Depot.

Outstanding visibility, easy access, ample parking, strong daytime employment and dense residential neighborhoods nearby. Surrounded by national retailers including Best Buy, Target, Walmart, Sam’s Club, T.J. Maxx and Ulta Beauty, plus national restaurants like Chipotle, Olive Garden, Cracker Barrel, Applebee’s and Zaxbys, driving all-day traffic.

A short drive from 4 colleges: Kentucky Wesleyan College, Owensboro Community & Technical College, WKU Owensboro and Brescia University, bringing year-round traffic from students, athletic events, campus activities and graduations.

SqFt: 1,600
Seating: 17 Inside & 12 Outside
Hrs: Su-Th 11a-9p & Fr-Sa 11a-10p
Owners Role: Owner operated
Training: 80 hours at approved training store, plus 5 days online corporate training
Lease: $4,111/mth gross, expires Jun 2027 with one 5-year option
Property: Leased

Market Competition and Expansion:

Ice cream is America’s favorite dessert, and Cold Stone is the ultimate ice cream experience, beloved by millions. Enjoys powerful name recognition, strong brand loyalty and proven staying power as one of the most recognizable names in premium desserts.

Ranked #1 in Category. Named a Top 50 Beloved Brand, “Consumer Pick” and “1st Place for Craveability” by Nation’s Restaurant News, Top 200 Best Franchises by Franchise Times, Top 100 Global Franchises by Franchise Direct and Top 50 in the Entrepreneur Franchise 500.

First store opened 1988; franchising since 1994. Now operating more than 900 US locations and 1,300 worldwide, with a dominant position in frozen desserts through a highly differentiated product and customer experience. Has the highest average unit sales volume of any ice cream concept. Continues expanding co-branded partnerships, creating new flavors and launching 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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