Cold Stone Creamery parent wins Superbrands 2015 award

Cold Stone Creamery announced that Apparel FZCO has been presented with the Superbrands Excellence in Branding Award for 2015, the second time it has won that honor.

The company previously won Customer Service Awards in 2013 and 2014, deeming them the industry leader for customer service in the Middle East region.

Apparel FZCO opened its first Cold Stone Creamery in 2007 in Dubai Festival City, UAE. Currently, it has over 54 international brands and over 1,000 stores in Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE.

"It is an honor to be voted as a highly praised Superbrand," Eddy Jimenez, vice president of international operations and development at Cold Stone Creamery, said. "I am extremely proud of the brand, as the award is a powerful endorsement and evidence for existing customers, potential customers, the media, suppliers, investors and employees of the brand's exceptional status."

With over 1,500 international locations in 26 countries, Cold Stone Creamery continues to grow. The international growth of Cold Stone Creamery began in November 2005 when the company opened its first international store in Tokyo.