Cold Stone Creamery Targets Massachusetts for Expansion

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Entrepreneurs Interested in Learning More Invited to Special Event

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cold Stone Creamery, the fastest-growing ice cream concept in the nation, today announced plans for expanding franchise operations in the state of Massachusetts. With the opening of the franchisor's 20th Bay State location last month, demand for Cold Stone's frozen treats is red hot, and the company is looking for ice cream-loving entrepreneurs to open another 30 stores in the Massachusetts area over the next three years.

"Cold Stone has been a favorite of Bay State ice cream lovers since the first Massachusetts store opened in 2004," said Meredith Bryan, president of Nutty Cousins, Cold Stone's local area developer. "Flash forward to today, and the demand for our super-premium ice cream is still unmatched. There are plenty more opportunities to be part of Cold Stone Creamery's phenomenal growth in the Massachusetts area, either as a single-unit store owner or a multi-unit franchise owner/operator."

The Cold Stone Creamery concept presents a unique entrepreneurship opportunity in that the company operates under a "profit by making people happy" model. For entrepreneurs interested in learning more about owning a Cold Stone Creamery, the company will be hosting a Discovery Day from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 25 in Charlestown. For more details and to RSVP, potential franchisees should contact Meredith Bryan at 617-275-4241 or meredithbryan@coldstonecreamery.com.

Around the country, Cold Stone Creamery continues to achieve tremendous growth and maintain its position as the nation's favorite ice cream concept. Ranked as the No. 12 Fastest-Growing Franchise in Entrepreneur magazine's Franchise 500 (Jan. 2007) and the treat category Platinum winner in Restaurant & Institutions' Consumers' Choice in Chains awards (Aug. 2007), Cold Stone Creamery's potential has been realized by a surge of entrepreneurs eager to share the concept's super-premium ice cream around the world.

Cold Stone Creamery
Cold Stone Creamery delivers the Ultimate Ice Cream Experience® through a community of franchisees who are passionate about ice cream. The secret recipe for smooth and creamy ice cream is handcrafted fresh daily in each store, and then customized by combining a variety of mix-ins on a frozen granite stone. Headquartered in Scottsdale, Ariz., Cold Stone Creamery is part of the Kahala Corp holding company, a leading brand-building franchisor with a portfolio of 14 diversified restaurant and service brands. Cold Stone Creamery alone operates more than 1,400 locations in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Guam, Japan, Korea, China, Taiwan and the United Arab Emirates. For more information about Cold Stone Creamery, visit the company's Web site at www.coldstonecreamery.com.

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