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Cold Stone Creamery adds hot dessertsCold Stone Creamery adds hot desserts

Ron Ruggless, Senior Editor

February 2, 2011

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Cold Stone Creamery is rolling out a line of four hot desserts as a warm alternative to its ice cream offerings in the winter months.

The Plated Desserts, which Cold Stone will offer at $4.99 starting Wednesday, will feature brownies, chocolate cake, churros and funnel cakes, served with ice cream.

“The Plated Desserts brings desserts that are rarely seen in the restaurant space, such as churros and funnel cakes, and brings elegance and a whimsical flair to these decadent treats,” said Suzanne Schutz, vice president of marketing for Cold Stone Creamery, which is based in Scottsdale, Ariz.

A company spokesperson said the only investment required of franchisees will be the cost of an in-store microwave oven.

The desserts will be available at $4.99 through April 30. They are:

• Brownie A La Cold Stone with warm chocolate brownies, vanilla ice cream, whipped topping, caramel, hot fudge and pecans

• Churro Caramel Crave with churros rolled in cinnamon and sugar, vanilla ice cream, caramel and whipped topping

• Chocolate Lava Meltdown with warm chocolate cake filled with hot fudge and topped with vanilla ice cream, fudge, whipped topping and shaved chocolate

• No Fair Funnel Cake dusted with powdered sugar and served with strawberries, vanilla ice cream, strawberry puree and whipped topping

Cold Stone, a division of Kahala Corp., has more than 1,500 locations in 16 countries.

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About the Author

Ron Ruggless

Senior Editor, Nation’s Restaurant News / Restaurant Hospitality

Ron Ruggless serves as a senior editor for Informa Connect’s Nation’s Restaurant News (NRN.com) and Restaurant Hospitality (Restaurant-Hospitality.com) online and print platforms. He joined NRN in 1992 after working 10 years in various roles at the Dallas Times Herald newspaper, including restaurant critic, assistant business editor, food editor and lifestyle editor. He also edited several printings of the Zagat Dining Guide for Dallas-Fort Worth, and his articles and photographs have appeared in Food & Wine, Food Network and Self magazines. 

Ron Ruggless’ areas of expertise include foodservice mergers, acquisitions, operations, supply chain, research and development and marketing. 

Ron Ruggless is a frequent moderator and panelist at industry events ranging from the Multi-Unit Foodservice Operators (MUFSO) conference to RestaurantSpaces, the Council of Hospitality and Restaurant Trainers, the National Restaurant Association’s Marketing Executives Group, local restaurant associations and the Horeca Professional Expo in Madrid, Spain.

Ron Ruggless’ experience:

Regional and Senior Editor, Informa Connect’s Nation’s Restaurant News and Restaurant Hospitality (1992 to present)

Features Editor – Dallas Times Herald (1989-1991)

Restaurant Critic and Food Editor – Dallas Times Herald (1987-1988)

Editing Roles – Dallas Times Herald (1982-1987)

Editing Roles – Charlotte (N.C.) Observer (1980-1982)

Editing Roles – Omaha (Neb.) World-Herald (1978-1980)

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