Marble Slab Creamery
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Marble Slab Creamery (Marble Slab) is an American
.There are more than 392 stores in various countries,[1] all independently owned and franchised.[2]
History
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Marble Slab, which began as a single unit operation called Cones & Cream,[3] was founded in Houston by chefs Sigmund Penn and Tom LePage in 1983. They were inspired by Steve Herrell of Herrell's Ice Cream in Boston, who pioneered the mixing approach to ice cream toppings.[4] In 1986, Marble Slab became the first ice cream treatery to use a frozen granite slab to blend mix-in toppings into the ice cream.[5] Later that year, Marble Slab was bought by Ronnie Hankamer of Texas, who laid the groundwork for the brand's franchising concept.[5]
In the late 2000s, Marble Slab expanded beyond its southeastern presence and has been recognized as a fast-growing franchise. In 2007 it was ranked in
As an independent company it had its headquarters in the
Ownership changes
In February 2007, Global Franchise Group purchased Marble Slab Creamery taking the company off the stock market, since its acquisition the chain has been a franchise brand with MaggieMoo's Ice Cream and Treatery and Great American Cookies.
On June 28, 2021, Global Franchise Group announced that it would be acquired by FAT Brands, owners of Fatburger and Johnny Rockets.[9] The acquisition was completed on July 22.[10]
Products
The chain specializes in serving homemade
References
- ^ [1] Archived 2010-10-27 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved on 2008-10-19.
- ^ "57. Whataburger". Franchise Times. 2020. Retrieved January 10, 2020.
- ^ Nation's Restaurant News
- ISBN 9781578601653. Retrieved March 27, 2008.
- ^ a b Franchise Solutions Marble Slab Creamery -The Freshest Ice Cream On EarthTM Archived 2008-07-24 at the Wayback Machine, Franchise Solution, Retrieved on 2008-03-27
- ^ "Start a Marble Slab Creamery Franchise in 2024". Entrepreneur. Retrieved 27 March 2008.
- ^ "Facts at a Glance. Marble Slab Creamery. June 14, 1998. Retrieved on February 24, 2010.
- ^ Contact Us." Marble Slab Creamery. Retrieved on February 26, 2010.
- ^ Inc, FAT Brands (28 June 2021). "FAT Brands Inc. Agrees to Acquire Global Franchise Group for $442.5 million". GlobeNewswire News Room. Retrieved 1 September 2021.
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