Established in 1988, Cold Stone Creamery is a subsidiary of Kahala, one of the leading franchising companies in the world, with a portfolio of 12 quick-service restaurant brands. Based in Los Angeles, Calif., it operates more than 1,500 locations in 16 countries. The company serves a variety of ice creams, namely OREO Overload, Cookie Mintster, Mud Pie Mojo and Cheesecake Fantasy. Additionally, Cold Stone Creamery offers cakes in categories, such as signature, birthday, petite and cupcakes. Apart from these, it provides drinks, including smoothies, shakes and blended coffee in a range of flavors.