The Cold Stone Creamery brand continues to pave its way internationally with its newest locations in Saudi Arabia and Pakistan. The brand, which has spread to 20 countries, is teaming up with a variety of master partners in order to expand the ice cream concept into key strategic markets around the globe. Kahala, parent company […]

The Cold Stone Creamery brand continues to develop an expanding international footprint with upcoming locations in the Philippines and Bangladesh.  The brand is teaming up with a master partner in each market to expand the ice cream concept throughout Asia. Kahala, the parent company of Cold Stone Creamery, has signed 10-year Master Franchise Agreements with […]

Cold Stone Creamery launched a new catering program at select locations nationwide November 1. The new catering offerings include five unique, miniature novelties – Cake Bites, Cake Pops, Mini Cones, Canapés, and Cone-olis. Whether it’s a birthday, wedding, retirement party, or just another Thursday, the new miniature desserts are sure to impress guests.   “Even […]

OLO, the fastest-growing digital commerce engine for restaurants, announced a $5 million dollar Series B financing from PayPal and existing investors.  The New York–based company is hiring as it aggressively scales operations for a breakout year in 2013. OLO allows customers to order and pay from restaurant websites and mobile apps, so that they can “Skip […]

Cold Stone Creamery launched a new catering program at select locations nationwide. The new catering offerings include five unique, miniature novelties: Cake Bites, Cake Pops, Mini Cones, Canapés, and Cone-olis. Whether it’s a birthday, wedding, retirement party, or just another Thursday, the new miniature desserts are sure to impress guests.  “Even prior to the first […]

A group of Cold Stone Creamery franchisees filed a lawsuit against the company this week over a dispute relating to the company’s Flexible Marketing Plan (FMP) and gift-card breakage policy. The law firm of Zarco Einhorn Salkowski & Brito, P.A. filed the lawsuit in Miami-Dade County, Florida, on behalf of the National Association of Cold […]

Cold Stone Creamery will offer a limited time addition, Hot for Cookie, to their Hot Stone Warm and Delicious plated dessert line beginning January 18.   This delectable treat is made with a warm medley of a baked Chocolate Chip Cookie and rich Cookie Dough topped with French Vanilla Ice Cream, Whipped Topping, and Shaved […]

DTT Surveillance announced an exclusive surveillance partnership with Cold Stone Creamery franchisee, Four Dips, LLC.  The installations at all Wisconsin-based Four Dips restaurants were recently completed, concluding the enterprise-wide rollout of DTT’s loss prevention solution. DTT provides a wide array of managed services to the Cold Stone franchise community.  Cold Stone is using surveillance cameras, […]

Today, OLO Online Ordering announced the newest user of its powerful mobile ordering platform, www.coldstonecakes.mobi. Created for super-premium ice cream brand Cold Stone Creamery, the mobile ordering application expands Cold Stone's online ordering service for its legendary Ice Cream Cakes, delectable Ice Cream Cookie Sandwiches, and Ice Cream Cupcakes – perfect for customers planning their […]

Cold Stone Creamery is bringing out The Caramel Turtle Treat Ice Cream Pie this holiday season, combining the fan favorite Sweet Cream Ice Cream with pecans, caramel, and rich fudge in a Graham Cracker Pie Crust – all covered in fluffy white frosting. It’s sure to delight! For additional crowd pleasing points, pick up a […]

Cold Stone Creamery announced that it is rolling out its new frozen yogurt offering to all locations nationwide. The frozen yogurt, which launched in select locations in January, will be available alongside the chain’s signature ice cream for customers to choose when customizing their Cold Stone Creations. Ray Karam, senior tastemaster for Cold Stone, says […]

Cold Stone Creamery’s Tastemaster is unveiling four new innovative ice cream flavors as part of the Gold Cone Collection. Throughout the prime ice cream season, Cold Stone Creamery locations will add these unique flavors and new ice cream creations into the line-up of indulgent treats. The Gold Cone Collection began in April 2010, showcasing a […]

Cold Stone Creamery kicked off 2011 with an aggressive international growth plan, signing three new partners in three new countries. The brand and its parent company, Kahala, have entered into franchising agreements with three partners to deliver the ice cream experience into these new regions. The first new country Cold Stone Creamery is planning to […]

Cold Stone Creamery, known for premium customizable ice cream Creations, is adding a new line of treats in locations nationwide—the Plated Desserts line. Debuting at an introductory price of $4.99, the Plated Desserts line combines classic indulgences, such as brownies, churros, and funnel cakes, with Cold Stone’s premium ice cream in four Creations. The Plated […]

Cold Stone Creamery announced a three-year extension to its successful licensing partnership with Jelly Belly Candy Company. The partnership will continue to make the premium Cold Stone Creamery Jelly Belly jelly beans available at a growing number of retail locations nationwide, as well as launch the products internationally. Cold Stone and Jelly Belly first launched […]

Cold Stone Creamery announced the launch of the Cold Stone Yogurt Bar, a new yogurt concept that will be incorporated into existing Cold Stone stores in 2011. The brand extension will feature a proprietary self-serve weigh-and-pay frozen yogurt with a full toppings bar to offer a fully customized yogurt experience. "Cold Stone Creamery is known […]

Media measurement technology firm General Sentiment released its newest brand analysis, the Fall 2010 Fast Food Industry Report. The report highlights the brands that made the most significant media impact online between September and November. Despite declining nearly 20 percent since the summer, Starbucks still topped General Sentiment’s Impact Value rankings, more than doubling the […]

Eight-layered ice cream cakes aim to elevate sweet holiday treats to new levels.

Ice cream chain pairs with Make-A-Wish Foundation to raise money, help Florida girl become the Cold Stone Tastemaster.