http://www.fastcompany.com/tag/chris-prasifka The taxonomy view with a depth of 0. xx http://www.fastcompany.com/blog/ellen-gibson/bizzy-signal/cold-stone-mixes-it Cold Stone Creamery may have the highest unit volume in the ice cream category, but its aggressive expansion plan has hit the skids over the past two years. In May, the Scottsdale-based chain, known for its marble-slab mixtures and crooning employees, was acquired by Kahala Corp, a quick-service-restaurant franchisor that holds Blimpie and Samurai Sam's. Taking a page from Starbucks, which has proved that cranking out new stores can be antithetical to brand building, Kahala-Cold Stone is shifting strategy and testing more-inventive approaches to growing their business.<br /><p><a href="http://www.fastcompany.com/blog/ellen-gibson/bizzy-signal/cold-stone-mixes-it">read more</a></p> Baskin-Robbins cereal Cereality Chris Prasifka Cold Stone Dunkin&#039; Donuts Ellen Gibson franchise frozen yogurt ice cream Innovation Kahala Pinkberry Samurai Sam&#039;s Leadership Management Design 819067 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 14:53:34 -0400 Ellen Gibson 819067 at http://www.fastcompany.com