Cold Stone Creamery is a chain that operates more than 1,450 retail stores in Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, China, Indonesia, Mexico and the United Arab Emirates. Founded in 1988, the chain offers ice cream, smoothies, cakes and shakes. Its stores provide vanilla, strawberry, cherry cheesecake, and milk and cookie shakes. Cold Stone Creamery s signature smoothies include Beery Lemony, Strawberry Bonanza, Citrus Sunsation and Berry Trinity. The chain offers gift cards for birthdays, holidays and employee incentives that can be purchased and redeemed at any of its locations. It additionally offers franchising opportunities and takeout options. The chain supports several educational institutions and charitable organizations. Cold Stone Creamery is part of Kahala Corporation, which is a holding company that operates more than 10 quick-service restaurants.