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Cold Stone Creamery FDD: What Changed from 2025 to 2026

The 2026 Cold Stone Creamery FDD moves the Item 7 estimated initial investment range from $120,700–$655,275 to $390,675–$680,775, and the system grows from 994 to 1,054 outlets year-over-year. Both filings include an Item 19 financial performance representation.

Source: WI & MN state filings · Updated July 2026 · ClearlyFDD

Item 7 — Estimated Initial Investment

2025 FDD2026 FDDChange
Low end of range$120,700$390,675+$269,975 (+223.7%)
High end of range$655,275$680,775+$25,500 (+3.9%)
Full range$120,700–$655,275$390,675–$680,775

The 2026 filing puts the Item 7 estimated initial investment at $390,675–$680,775, versus $120,700–$655,275 in the 2025 filing. The low end moves by +$269,975 (+223.7%) and the high end moves by +$25,500 (+3.9%).

Item 20 — System Size (Outlet Count)

2025 FDD2026 FDDChange
Total outlets (Item 20)9941,054+60 (+6.0%)

Cold Stone Creamery reports 1,054 outlets in the 2026 FDD, versus 994 in the 2025 filing (+60 (+6.0%)).

Item 19 — Financial Performance Representations

Cold Stone Creamery included an Item 19 financial performance representation in both the 2025 and 2026 filings.

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