Cream Stone

What Cream Stone does

Cream Stone is an Indian premium ice cream boutique brand founded in 2009 in Hyderabad, operating under the parent legal entity Sri Srinivasa Dairy Products Pvt Ltd. The company sells hand-mixed ice cream blends prepared on a frozen cold stone, with ingredients and ice creams beaten together in customized proportions, alongside homemade waffle bowls, cones, thick shakes, ice-cream cakes, and seasonal flavors. It serves individual consumers, families, children, and event hosts (weddings, birthdays, corporate events) across India.

The company operates an in-house, ISO 22000:2005 certified manufacturing plant in Hyderabad staffed by 200+ personnel, supplying its own stores and franchise network. Its menu is organized into concept categories (Nutty, Chocolate, Fresh Fruit, Diet, Summer Specials, Kids, Mini, Frozen Sundaes) with a 100% pure-vegetarian offering and proprietary R&D for ongoing flavor innovation.

Commercially, Cream Stone uses a hybrid model: company-owned stores in Hyderabad serve as flagship retail, while all expansion outside Hyderabad runs through a unit franchisee program restricted to local-resident franchisees. Revenue streams include direct retail sales (company-owned stores), one-time franchise fees for 5-year terms, monthly royalty and marketing fees as a percentage of franchisee net sales, and a catering service for events across India.

Name

Cream Stone

Legal name

Sri Srinivasa Dairy Products Pvt Ltd

Website

https://creamstoneconcepts.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Cream Stone is an Indian premium ice cream boutique chain founded in 2009 in Hyderabad, operating company-owned stores and a unit franchise network across 40+ Indian cities and serving individual consumers, families, and event hosts with hand-mixed stone-prepared ice creams, shakes, and catering services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Premium Ice Cream Parlor

NAICS

Ice Cream and Frozen Dessert Manufacturing (311520)

SIC

Ice Cream & Frozen Desserts (2024), Dairy Products (2020)

akta.pro primary industry

Ice Cream & Gelato Shops (THAFAGAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Ice Cream, Frozen Desserts & Novelties Manufacturing (AFAKAKAE), Ice Cream & Refrigerated Desserts (CRADACAE)

Keywords

• Premium ice cream
• Ice cream parlor
• Hand-mixed ice cream
• Stone-mixed desserts
• Ice cream catering

Headquarters

HQ city

Hyderabad

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Company-Owned Retail Stores: Direct retail sales from company-owned ice cream parlors in Hyderabad. All Hyderabad outlets are directly owned and run by the company.
2. Franchise Fees: One-time upfront franchise fee charged when franchise is granted for 5 years, covering location approval, supply chain management support, and management training. Renewal fees applicable after initial term based on audit report.
3. Royalty Fees: Monthly royalty payments equal to a percentage of net sales from franchisees on both retail store and outdoor catering operations.
4. Marketing Fees: Advertising fee charged as a percentage of net sales for branding and advertising the franchise system. Franchisees are also responsible for local store marketing.
5. Catering Services: Ice cream catering for weddings, birthday parties, carnivals, special events, and corporate events across India. They work with caterers in Hyderabad, Bangalore, Chennai, Mumbai, and other cities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Cream Stone operates an ice cream boutique chain that prepares premium hand-mixed ice cream blends on a frozen cold stone, combining ice cream bases with mix-ins, toppings, and flavors in customized proportions. The company sells its products through company-owned parlors in Hyderabad and franchised outlets across 40+ Indian cities, complemented by event catering services, homemade waffle bowls and cones, thick shakes, and ice-cream cakes.

Product overview

Cream Stone is an ice cream boutique offering a diverse portfolio of premium hand-mixed ice cream products. The core offerings include eight distinct product categories: Nutty Concepts, Chocolate Concepts, Fresh Fruit Concepts, Diet Concepts, Summer Specials, Kids Concepts, Mini Concepts, Frozen Sundaes Concepts, along with Thick Shakes and Ice-Cream Cakes. All ice creams are prepared using a unique method of being hand-mixed and beaten on a frozen cold stone. The company operates through a combination of company-owned stores (primarily in Hyderabad) and a Unit Franchisee Program for expansion in other cities. Additional revenue streams include Catering Services for events and Online Ordering. The business also maintains an In-House Manufacturing Plant in Hyderabad that supports its retail operations and franchise network.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Premium Ice Cream Menu (Stone-Mixed Creations) Premium hand-mixed ice cream creations prepared on a frozen cold stone, featuring Nutty Concepts (Dry Fruit Delight, Nuts Overload, Karamel Sutra, Arabian Nights, Coffee Craze), Chocolate Concepts (Tiramisu, Willy Wonka, Oreo Shot, Chocoholics, Choco Lava, Ferrero Rocher, Chocolate Over Dose, Brownie Break, Nutella Brownie, La-Ferrero, Choco Hazel), Fresh Fruit Concepts (Lichee Lake, Fruit Exotica, Fresh Fruit & Nuts, Fruit Overload), Diet Concepts (95% fat-free and sugar-free Fruit Fast), Summer Specials (Kala Jamun, Chatpata Guava, Meetha Paan, Choco Peanut Butter, Litchi Berry, Banana Caramel Cookies), Kids Concepts (Candy Land, Magic Pop, Bubble Gum), Mini Concepts (Creamy Red Velvet, Devils Brownie), Frozen Sundaes (Hot Chocolate Fudge, Death By Chocolate), Thick Shakes, Ice-Cream Cakes (Red Velvet, Oreo, Chocolate, Black Forest, Verry Berry, Ferrero Rocher), and homemade waffle bowls and cones. Served to individual consumers in parlor settings.
• Ice Cream Catering Services Event-based ice cream catering service for weddings, birthday parties, carnivals, special events, and corporate events across India. Provides exotic ice cream creations and custom flavors on-site, leveraging partnerships with local caterers in major cities.
• Unit Franchisee Program Single-store franchise opportunity for entrepreneurs residing in the same city as the franchise location. Includes site evaluation, store development, HR support, technical support, operating standards, vendor development, and management training. Five-year franchise term with one-time upfront fee, monthly royalty payments, and monthly marketing fees. No master franchisee model available.
• Online Ordering Platform Digital ordering platform enabling customers to order Cream Stone ice cream products online. Listed as 'coming soon' on the website.

Quantifiable outcome

• Expanded from single Hyderabad location in 2009 to over 40 franchise cities within 7 years

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Local Caterers in Major CitiesminorOthersCream Stone works with some of the most popular caterers in Hyderabad, Bangalore, Chennai, Mumbai, and other cities to provide ice cream catering at events. This partnership allows them to expand catering reach without maintaining their own catering infrastructure in every location.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Ibaco: Indian premium ice cream chain offering handcrafted, customizable ice cream with mix-ins across multiple Indian cities, headquartered in Chennai. Closely mirrors Cream Stone's custom-mix-in concept and South Indian market focus, making it a highly comparable direct peer.
• Baskin-Robbins: Global ice cream and frozen dessert chain with widespread presence in India via master franchisees, offering 31+ flavors, sundaes, and customized ice cream products. Directly competes with Cream Stone for the same premium-customization ice cream occasion in Indian metros.
• NIC Ice Creams: Indian artisanal ice cream brand operating parlors in major cities, focused on natural ingredients and inventive flavors. Comparable as a premium Indian ice cream parlor player targeting similar urban, flavor-forward consumers.
• Naturals Ice Cream: Indian premium ice cream parlor chain founded in Mumbai, known for fruit-based and exotic-flavor scoops with company-owned and franchise outlets across India. Directly comparable as a domestic premium ice cream chain targeting similar urban consumers with a similar experiential positioning, though focused on scooped ice cream rather than stone-mixed custom creations.
• Cold Stone Creamery: US-based premium ice cream chain that originated the concept of mixing ice cream and toppings on a frozen cold stone. Conceptually the closest international analogue to Cream Stone's signature preparation method, though with limited direct India presence.
• Giani's Ice Cream: Indian ice cream parlor chain with company-owned and franchise stores in North India, offering sundaes, shakes, and customized ice creams. Direct comparable in the premium Indian ice cream parlor category, though with stronger North India presence versus Cream Stone's South India stronghold.
• Häagen-Dazs: Global super-premium ice cream brand operating branded cafés and shop-in-shop experiences in Indian metros. Competes for the same premium indulgence occasion and high-ticket ice cream consumer, though positioned above Cream Stone on price and brand cachet.

Broad incumbents

• Amul Ice Cream: India's largest dairy cooperative offering mass-market ice cream across retail and foodservice channels. Competes indirectly as the dominant value ice cream brand in India, setting consumer expectations on price and availability for the broader category.
• Kwality Wall's (HUL): Mass-market ice cream brand owned by Hindustan Unilever, with extensive distribution across Indian retail and parlors. Sets the competitive floor on price and reach; broadly incumbent in the same category but positioned in mass-market rather than premium experiential segment.
• Dairy Queen: International quick-service chain offering ice cream treats, sundaes, and Blizzard custom-mix products with growing India presence. Competes in the same customizable ice cream segment but operates primarily as a QSR/broad food chain rather than an ice cream parlor specialist.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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