How Cold Stone Creamery operates in the United Arab Emirates
Brand profile for the United Arab Emirates market.
Cold Stone Creamery in United Arab Emirates
Cold Stone Creamery entered the United Arab Emirates market in October 2007, opening its first regional store in Dubai Festival City. The brand's operations across the Middle East, including the UAE, are managed by Apparel Group FZCO, under the leadership of Mr. Nilesh Ved. Cold Stone positions itself as a provider of a customisable, super-premium ice cream experience, distinguishing itself by preparing creations on a frozen granite stone where customers can choose from various mix-ins. This approach aims to offer an 'ice cream entertainment experience', primarily targeting families. The local competitive landscape includes established brands such as Häagen-Dazs and Baskin-Robbins. While the core menu revolves around personalised creations, the brand also incorporates regional influences, exemplified by limited-time offerings like the 'Our Dubai Chocolate Creation', which includes pistachio cream and kataifi, reflecting local flavour preferences.
- Arrived in United Arab Emirates: 2007
- Local operator: Apparel Group FZCO
Sample prices
| Item | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| Oreo Overload 16 oz | AED 49.0 | source ↗ |
| Chocolate Devotion 16 oz | AED 49.0 | source ↗ |
| Founders Favorite 16 oz | AED 49.0 | source ↗ |
| Cotton Candy Ice Cream 16 oz | AED 49.0 | source ↗ |
| Yoghurt With Passion Fruit Ice Cream 16 oz | AED 49.0 | source ↗ |
| Our Strawberry Blonde 16 oz | AED 49.0 | source ↗ |
| Waffle Bowl | AED 4.0 | source ↗ |
| Waffle Cone | AED 4.0 | source ↗ |
| Waffle Chocolate Dipped Cone | AED 5.0 | source ↗ |
| Waffle Dipped Bowl With Chocolate | AED 5.0 | source ↗ |
| Spidey Delight | AED 69.0 | source ↗ |
| Mermaid Dream Ice cream Cake | AED 69.0 | source ↗ |
| Rocket Adventure Ice cream Cake | AED 69.0 | source ↗ |
| Lotus Treat | AED 24.0 | source ↗ |
| Mermaid Dream Creation | AED 24.0 | source ↗ |
| Rocket Adventure Creation | AED 24.0 | 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 |
| India | No priced menu yet. Cold Stone Creamery India | |||
| 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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