Rare opportunity to acquire a successful dual-branded franchise featuring Cold Stone Creamery and Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory in Huntington, West Virginia. Combining two nationally recognized brands under one roof, this established business benefits from multiple revenue streams, strong community relationships, and year-round customer demand.

Strategically located in Huntington, home to Marshall University, the business enjoys consistent traffic from students, faculty, staff, alumni, local residents, and visitors. The location benefits from university activities, athletic events, graduation celebrations, and community gatherings that help drive customer traffic throughout the year.

This turnkey operation offers an exceptional opportunity for an owner-operator, family business, or investor seeking a proven franchise concept backed by strong brand recognition and established community partnerships. Revenue streams include premium ice cream creations, specialty cakes, handcrafted chocolates, gift products, fundraising programs, catering opportunities, and seasonal sales.

A significant competitive advantage is the business’s established partnerships with regional hospital auxiliaries. These relationships generate recurring fundraising and specialty sales opportunities through winter months, with multiple sales events already scheduled through 2027. These long-standing partnerships demonstrate the business’s strong reputation throughout the healthcare community and provide a valuable foundation for future growth.

The sale includes all furniture, fixtures, equipment (FF&E), signage, menu boards, point-of-sale systems, refrigeration units, freezers, display cases, production equipment, seating, décor, and operational assets necessary to continue business operations. The store is professionally designed, fully operational, and positioned for a seamless ownership transition, including a FULL REMODEL.

Additional growth opportunities remain available through expanded hospital auxiliary partnerships, increased fundraising initiatives, corporate gifting programs, catering services, online ordering, delivery platforms, and enhanced digital marketing efforts. Significant upside also exists through additional engagement with Marshall University student organizations, alumni groups, athletic programs, and campus events.

The business is well-positioned to capitalize on seasonal sales opportunities including Valentine’s Day, Easter, Mother’s Day, graduations, Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. Specialty chocolate sales, gift baskets, fundraising programs, and catering services provide additional opportunities for revenue growth beyond traditional retail sales.

Seller will provide comprehensive transition assistance to ensure a smooth ownership transfer. Training will include daily operations, inventory management, staffing procedures, vendor relationships, customer service standards, fundraising programs, and point-of-sale systems. Franchise training and support programs are also available through the franchisor, subject to franchise approval and transfer requirements.

Established franchise businesses with strong brand recognition, recurring customer traffic, and proven operating systems continue to attract buyer interest. This location’s combination of nationally recognized brands, university-driven traffic, recurring fundraising partnerships, and established community relationships creates a unique opportunity for continued success and future growth.

This is a rare chance to acquire two iconic brands, a loyal customer base, established fundraising partnerships, and a turnkey operation in one of West Virginia’s most recognizable college communities—all for $199,900.

Net Sales: $423,916