How Cold Stone Creamery operates in India
Brand profile for the India market.
Cold Stone Creamery in India
Cold Stone Creamery, the American ice cream chain, commenced operations in India in 2016, with its inaugural store opening in Kochi at the Lulu Mall. The brand's presence in the Indian market is managed by Tablez Food Company, the retail arm of Lulu Group International, acting as the master franchisee for Kahala Brands. Cold Stone positions itself as a premium offering, distinguishing itself through an "Ultimate Ice Cream Experience" that involves hand-crafted ice cream prepared on a frozen granite stone, allowing for extensive customisation with various mix-ins. This is complemented by an interactive in-store atmosphere. Against local competition, Cold Stone emphasizes its use of high-quality, freshly made ice cream. To cater to local preferences, the menu in India incorporates distinctive Indian flavours, including Rose Falooda, Alphonso, Raspberry, and Watermelon, alongside its established international creations. Tablez Food Company initially planned to open 40 outlets across India within five years of its entry.
- Arrived in India: 2016
- Local operator: Tablez Food Company
Sample prices
| Item | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| Sweet Cream Ice Cream Pack (500 ML) | ₹515.0 | source ↗ |
| French Vanilla Ice Cream Pack (500 ML) | ₹515.0 | source ↗ |
| Sweet Cream Ice Cream Family Pack (1000 ML) | ₹915.0 | source ↗ |
| Apple Pie A La Cold Stone Ice Cream Family Pack | ₹545.0 | source ↗ |
| Founders Favorite Ice Cream Family Pack | ₹645.0 | source ↗ |
Each price above links to the source it was taken from. These are individually sourced figures rather than a verified full menu, so they are not used in the price index.
Sources
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Cold Stone Creamery in other markets
The same brand, a different menu and a different currency in each.
| Market | Items | Cheapest | Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thailand | 24 | ฿40 | ฿233.07 | Thailand menu prices |
| USA | 61 | $1.19 | $7.44 | USA menu prices |
| Philippines | 32 | ₱58 | ₱288.97 | Philippines menu prices |
| Malaysia | 49 | RM16.90 | RM50.44 | Malaysia menu prices |
| Canada | 20 | C$11.24 | C$20.50 | Canada menu prices |
| United Kingdom | 101 | £1.50 | £5.06 | United Kingdom menu prices |
| United Arab Emirates | No priced menu yet. Cold Stone Creamery United Arab Emirates | |||
| Indonesia | No priced menu yet. Cold Stone Creamery Indonesia | |||
| China | No priced menu yet. Cold Stone Creamery China | |||
Prices are in each market's own currency and are not directly comparable. For a like-for-like view, use the price index or the comparison tool.
Cold Stone Creamery products priced worldwide
Items Cold Stone Creamery sells under the same name in four or more of our markets, converted to US dollars.
| Product | Markets | Cheapest | Priciest | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chocolate Devotion™ | 5 | $3.79 | $11.99 | +217% |
| Coffee Lovers Only | 5 | $3.79 | $11.99 | +217% |
| Our Strawberry Blonde™ | 5 | $3.79 | $11.99 | +217% |
| Founder’s Favorite | 4 | $3.79 | $11.99 | +217% |
| Cheesecake Fantasy™ | 4 | $3.79 | $11.99 | +217% |
| Mint Mint Chocolate Chocolate Chip | 4 | $3.79 | $11.99 | +217% |
| Berry Berry Berry Good | 4 | $3.79 | $11.99 | +217% |
| Birthday Cake Remix™ | 4 | $3.79 | $11.99 | +217% |
About Cold Stone Creamery
Cold Stone Creamery is an American ice cream chain built around a piece of theatre: ice cream made fresh in the store, then folded together with mix-ins on a frozen granite stone in front of the customer.
The frozen stone
The company was founded in Tempe, Arizona in 1988, and the granite slab kept at around minus nine degrees Celsius is still the centre of every store. Customers pick a base ice cream and the toppings to be worked into it, so the product is assembled to order rather than scooped from a tub.
Signature creations
Alongside build-your-own orders the chain sells a set list of named combinations, ice cream cakes and shakes. Portions run in three sizes with the names Like It, Love It and Gotta Have It.
Where it trades
Cold Stone franchises internationally, with a substantial presence in Southeast Asia and the Gulf alongside its American home market.
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