A Cold Stone Creamery franchisee has filed plans to open a new ice cream parlor at 885 E. Commercial Blvd. in Oakland Park, adding another scoop shop to the chain's growing Florida footprint. No opening date has been announced.
The filing, submitted in September 2026, was reported by WhatNow, which noted the brand has operated for more than three decades and offers customizable ice cream creations mixed with candy, fruit, nuts, and cake. The Greater Fort Lauderdale Alliance discusses Oakland Park's redevelopment and commercial infrastructure. Incorporated first as Floranada in 1925, the municipality became known as Oakland Park four years later, in 1929. Oakland Park spans just over eight square miles and is home to more than 44,000 residents, per the same source.
From Dry Cleaner to Dessert Shop
The property is at 885 E. Commercial Blvd. WhatNow's report lists several nearby Cold Stone locations already serving the region, including outposts in Tamarac, Fort Lauderdale, Pompano Beach, Coconut Creek, Plantation, Hollywood, Cooper City, Coral Springs, and Aventura.
Cold Stone's menu at its existing locations includes signature creations like Chocolate Devotion, made with chocolate ice cream, chocolate chips, brownie, and fudge, and Don't Cry Over Spilled Silk, built on silk chocolate almond milk, banana, peanut butter, and roasted almonds. There's also the Birthday Cake Remix, which combines cake batter ice cream, rainbow sprinkles, brownie, and fudge, per WhatNow's rundown of the brand's offerings. The report notes Cold Stone rates its ice cream at roughly 11.5 on a scale of one to ten, and the menu extends beyond scoops to ice cream cakes, milkshakes, and smoothies, along with a dairy-free option for guests avoiding dairy.
A Brand Built on Fresh-Churned Ice Cream
Cold Stone Creamery was founded in 1988 by Donald and Susan Sutherland in Tempe, Arizona, built around the idea of making ice cream fresh in-store daily rather than relying on mass-produced, prepackaged tubs, according to background reported by Entrepreneur. The chain pioneered customizing ice cream on a frozen granite slab before that kind of fast-casual personalization became common across the industry. Its signature super-premium ice cream is churned on location with an estimated 12% to 14% butterfat content, producing a denser, richer texture than typical grocery-store brands, according to The Daily Dot, which points out that federal standards only require traditional ice cream to hit a 10% milkfat minimum.
The brand now has a presence in nearly 30 countries, with hundreds of locations across the United States, according to Cold Stone Creamery's parent company, Kahala Brands. Cold Stone also works with franchisees. Kahala Brands took control of Cold Stone Creamery in 2007. Kahala Brands works alongside MTY Food Group Inc. and runs more than 25 quick-service concepts out of its Scottsdale, Arizona headquarters.
Regulatory Steps Still Ahead
Before the Oakland Park location can open its doors, the operator will need to secure a Public Food Service Establishment license through the Division of Hotels and Restaurants under the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation. The operator will need to complete the applicable licensing process before the shop can serve customers. No official opening date has been announced.
The Oakland Park filing adds to Cold Stone Creamery's regional footprint. The brand has also pursued expansion in other markets.
Digital ordering and delivery may be options for frozen-dessert customers. For now, Oakland Park residents will have to wait for the location to open before finding out exactly when they can get their first scoop on East Commercial Boulevard.
