Wetzel’s Pretzels, Cold Stone Creamery to Open More Than 17 Co-Branded Locations in 2026

Pasadena, Calif. — Fast food bakery chain Wetzel’s Pretzels and ice cream parlor chain Cold Stone Creamery are expanding their national footprint through co-branded locations. The brands currently have three co-branded locations under development for May, with plans to open an additional eight units by the end of 2026. This pipeline is on top of several new co-branded locations that opened earlier this year.

Recent or upcoming openings include:

• Clifton Park, New York

• Columbus, Ohio

• Alamo Ranch, Texas

• Bennington, Nebraska

• Bronx, New York

• Lewisville, Texas

• Burleson, Texas

• Mt. Washington, Kentucky

• Cabot, Arkansas

• Gainesville, Virginia

• Silver City, New Mexico

• Scottsbluff, Nebraska

• Broken Arrow, Oklahoma