Originally started in Houston, Texas in 1983, Marble Slab Creamery introduced the “frozen slab” ice cream concept to Canada in 2003 in Calgary, Alberta. A decade later, we now have stores coast to coast, in British Columbia, Yukon, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario and Nova Scotia!
Who owns Marble Slab Creamery?
Global Franchise Group
NexCen Brands, Inc.
Marble Slab Creamery/Parent organizations
How many Marble Slab locations are there in Canada?
Setting up its original shop in the Chinook Centre Mall, Calgary, the chain has expanded to 80 locations throughout British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, and Nova Scotia, taking a large bite out of Canada’s $433-million ice cream market.
Where is Marble Slab from?
Houston, TX
Marble Slab Creamery/Place founded
Why is it called Marble Slab?
History. Marble Slab, which began as a single unit operation called Cones & Cream, 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.
Where was Marble Slab Creamery founded?
Is Marble Slab owned by cold stone?
Marble Slab Creamery is a chain of independently owned and operated franchised stores that specialize in serving homemade ice cream and a variety of other desserts….Marble Slab Creamery.
| Type | Mixed, franchises and branches |
|---|---|
| Number of locations | 391 |
Are Marble Slab and Cold Stone the same?
Summary. Despite Cold Stone Creamery’s recent explosive growth, Marble Slab Creamery was founded first and could have been the inspiration for Cold Stone. Marble Slab was founded 5 years earlier in Texas, not far from the Arizona home of the original Cold Stone from 1988.
