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Cream Stone

Overview

Cream Stone is an Indian ice cream parlour chain that prepares ice cream desserts using the cold stone or "stone slab" technique, in which scoops of base ice cream are mixed with selected ingredients on a chilled granite surface. The brand operates a network of outlets across several Indian states and is associated with flavoured ice cream blends, sundaes, shakes and waffle-based desserts.

Key facts

Type Ice cream parlour chain
Industry Food and beverage; quick-service restaurants
Country India
Speciality Cold stone (granite slab) mixed ice cream
Format Retail parlours, including franchised outlets

Concept

The chain follows the cold-slab style of ice cream service, where a base ice cream is placed on a frozen stone counter and combined in front of the customer with mix-ins such as fruits, nuts, chocolates, biscuits and syrups. The combinations are sold as named creations alongside a regular menu of sundaes, milkshakes, thickshakes, waffles and pancakes.

Operations

Cream Stone operates as a chain of parlour-format outlets, with stores typically located in shopping streets, malls and food courts in Indian cities. The chain has expanded primarily through a franchise model, allowing entrepreneurs to set up branded outlets under standardised menus and store designs.

  • Stone-mixed ice cream creations using a chosen base flavour and mix-ins
  • Sundaes and parfaits
  • Milkshakes and thickshakes
  • Waffles, pancakes and ice-cream-based desserts
  • Seasonal and festival-themed offerings

Significance

Cream Stone is among the Indian dessert chains that helped popularise the cold-stone style of ice cream preparation in the country, presenting it as an in-store experience rather than a packaged retail product. The format places emphasis on customisation and live preparation, which differentiates such parlours from traditional scoop shops and packaged ice cream brands.

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