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Cold Stone Creamery vs Keller Williams Franchise Cost 2026

Cold Stone Creamery runs $370K–$640K. Keller Williams runs $183K–$336K. The gap at midpoint: $244K.

Cold Stone Creamery

$370K–$640K

total investment

Investment Difference

$244K

Keller Williams costs less

Keller Williams

$183K–$336K

total investment

Cost Breakdown

Category Cold Stone Creamery Keller Williams Lower Cost
Total Investment $370K–$640K $183K–$336K Keller Williams
Franchise Fee $27,000 $35,000 Cold Stone Creamery
Royalty Rate 6.0% 6.0% Cold Stone Creamery
Ad Fund Fee 3.0% 0.0% Keller Williams
Net Worth Required $250K $0 Keller Williams
Liquid Capital $100K $150K Cold Stone Creamery
Est. Break-Even 39.1 yr 3.6 yr Keller Williams

Cold Stone Creamery Profile

Category
food
Total Investment
$370K–$640K
Franchise Fee
$27,000
Royalty
6.0%
Est. Annual Revenue
$430K
Full Cold Stone Creamery Cost Breakdown →

Keller Williams Profile

Category
real estate
Total Investment
$183K–$336K
Franchise Fee
$35,000
Royalty
6.0%
Est. Annual Revenue
$1.2M
Full Keller Williams Cost Breakdown →

Bottom Line

Keller Williams costs $244K less to open at the midpoint. That difference goes toward working capital or a second location. Cold Stone Creamery also wins on royalty rate.