Marble Slab Creamery was founded in 1983 in Houston, Texas, by chefs LaPage and Penn. The original company name was Cones and Cream. The company was the first to use a frozen marble slab to cut ice cream and mix flavors.
The company was purchased by current CEO Ronald Hankamer in 1986, who changed the name and added a franchise option. The company has grown substantially in the past 15 years, especially in the franchise area. Entrepreneur Magazine, Fastest Growing Franchise, and America’s Top Global Franchises all have listed Marble Slab Creamery as one of the fastest growing franchises in America.
Today, the company has 391 locations across the US and in 11 countries, as well as Puerto Rico. In addition to ice cream, the company also offers brownies, cookies, ice cream cakes, and assorted cones, including the popular waffle cone.
Marble Slab CreameryMarble Slab Creamery was founded in 1983 in Houston, Texas, by chefs LaPage and Penn. The original company name was Cones and Cream. The company was the first to use a frozen marble slab to cut ice cream and mix flavors.
The company was purchased by current CEO Ronald Hankamer in 1986, who changed the name and added a franchise option. The company has grown substantially in the past 15 years, especially in the franchise area. Entrepreneur Magazine, Fastest Growing Franchise, and America’s Top Global Franchises all have listed Marble Slab Creamery as one of the fastest growing franchises in America.
Today, the company has 391 locations across the US and in 11 countries, as well as Puerto Rico. In addition to ice cream, the company also offers brownies, cookies, ice cream cakes, and assorted cones, including the popular waffle cone.