Awards and Kudos
Best of Breed
We all know that Cold Stone Creamery serves the best ice cream in the world. Well, these publications also agree. We’ve won our industry’s version of the “best of” awards for pretty much anything that has to do with ice cream.
2006
"Best Place to Take a New Yorker for Dessert: Cold Stone Creamery" – Phoenix New Times
"Best Milkshake in Baltimore" – City Paper
"Favorite Ice Cream Shop" – Baltimore Guide
"Best Kids’ Treat Place 2006" – LA Parent Magazine
“Best of Ahwatukee” – Ahwatukee News (8th straight year!)
“Best Ice Cream of Utah County” – Daily Herald
Best Ice Cream – 2006 Best Of Awards” – The Las Vegas Review-Journal
Kids Crown Gold Award for “Best Frozen Treats” in Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties
– South Florida Parenting Magazine
"Best Chills & Thrills in New York" – Shecky’s 2006 Best of New York Awards
"#1 Ice Cream in Hawaii" – Star Bulletin
“10 Great Places for Ice Cream in and Around Boston” – Boston.com
“Best Ice Cream in the Valley” – Phoenix Magazine
"Best Ice Cream" – University City Magazine
2005
“Voted #1 Ice Cream in San Pedro” – Daily Breeze
“Best Ice Cream in Ocean County, NJ” – Asbury Park Press
“Best of Sacramento” – Sacramento Magazine
“Best Ice Cream in Toledo” – City Newspaper
“Best of Utah County-Ice Cream Category” – Daily Herald
“Best Ice Cream” & “Best New Business” – South Hills Record
“2004 Retailer of the Year” –Seminole County Regional Chamber of Commerce
“2005 Consumer’s Choice Award – Best Atlanta Ice Cream Shop”
“People’s Choice Awards: Best Ice Cream” – Fresno Bee
“Best of the Valley: Best Dessert 2004” –California Restaurant Association
“Readers Choice Awards: Best Ice Cream” – Fresno Magazine
“Best Small Business in Southeast Michigan” –Michigan Small Business and Technology Development Center
“2005 Townie Award: Best Ice Cream” – On the Town Magazine
“Best Ice Cream” – Antelope Valley Press (3rd consecutive year)
“Best Ice Cream in the Bay Area” – San Jose Mercury News
“Favorite Ice Cream Shop in Toledo for 2004” – Toledo Parent Magazine
“Best Ice Cream in East Hawaii” – Hawaii Tribune-Herald
“Favorite Dessert” – Atascocita Observer
“2004 Family Favorite: Ice Cream Shop” – Ann Arbor Family Press
“Best Ice Cream in the Valley” – Phoenix Magazine
“Best Ice Cream in Seattle” – Seattle Weekly
“Entrepreneur of the Year” – The Chamber Jeffersontown (Louisville, KY)
“Best Ice Cream / Yogurt Shop” – The San Diego Union-Tribune
“Dean's List – Perfect health inspection scores” – KPHO-TV 5
“Mayors Choice Award” – The Taste of Blue Ash
“Best Dessert” – The Taste of West Chester
“Best Ice Cream & Best Dessert” – West Hawaii Today
“Dean's List – Perfect health inspection scores” – KPHO-TV 5
“Dean's List – Perfect health inspection scores” – KOAT-Action News 7
“Best Ice Cream Shop” – Milpitas Post Newspaper
“Best Milkshake” – The Source
“Best Ice Cream 2005” – The Phoenix New Times
“Best Ice Cream” – Reno Gazette Journal
“Best Specialty Ice Cream” – Reno News & Review
“#1 Ice Cream – 2005 Foodie Awards” – The Orlando Sentinel
“Best Ice Cream” –Indiana Daily Student, 5th Annual Best of Bloomington
2004
“Best of Boston” – The Improper Bostonian
“Best Ice Cream Shop in Sioux Falls” - Argus Leader
“Best of Fairfield” – Fairfield County Weekly
Golden Townie: Best Ice Cream – On the Town magazine
“Best Ice Cream in South Bay” – The Beach Reporter
“Best Ice Cream and Yogurt” – The Valley Press
“Best of Tracy” – Tracy Press
“Best Ice Cream in Miami” – Miami New Times
“Best Ice Cream in San Diego” – North Magazine
“Best Ice Cream & Yogurt” – Phoenix Magazine
“Best Ice Cream in San Diego” – San Diego Union Tribune
“Best Ice Cream in Orange County” – Orange County Register
“Best Ice Cream in Palm Springs” – The Desert Sun
“Best Dessert in Santa Barbara” – CitySearch.com
“Best Sweet Shops” - Bay Area Parent Magazine
"Best Ice Cream in South Lake Tahoe” – Tahoe Daily Tribune
“Best Ice Cream in Oakland County” – Style Magazine
“Best Ice Cream Parlor in Alaska” – Anchorage Daily News
“Best of Birmingham – Tasters Choice” – Birmingham News
“Roseville Readers’ Choice: Best Ice Cream Shop” – The Press Tribune
“Best of the Best” – Fernandina Beach News Leader
“Readers’ Choice: Best Ice Cream” – Phoenix New Times
“Best Ice Cream/Yogurt” – Milpitas Post
“Best Ice Cream in Modesto” – Modesto Bee
“Reader’s Choice Restaurant Poll 2005: Best Ice Cream” – The Alibi
“Best Ice Cream” – amNewYork
“Silver Platter – Best Ice Cream” – Food Industry News: Chicago
“Best Ice Cream” – CityBeat
“Best Ice Cream” – Newport Life
“Best Ice Cream and Best Dessert in Pleasanton” – Pleasanton Weekly
“Best Dessert in Salem” – Statesman Journal
“Reader’s Choice: Best Place for Dessert” – Lillie News