Premium Ice Cream Franchise Expanding Into Glastonbury

GLASTONBURY, CT — A premium ice cream franchise is expanding into the Shops at Somerset Square in Glastonbury.

Cold Stone Creamery is listed as "coming soon" on the plaza's website.

Here's what it said:

"Cold Stone Creamery is one of the most recognized ice cream brands in the world, celebrated for its super-premium ice cream made fresh in-store and the brand’s signature experience of customizing ice cream creations on a frozen granite stone. Guests can choose from a wide selection of mix-ins, waffle cones, shakes, smoothies, and beautifully crafted ice cream cakes for birthdays and special occasions.

"The new Cold Stone Creamery location will bring an exciting dessert destination to Somerset Square, offering a fun and interactive experience for families, shoppers, and the surrounding community."

Right now, Cold Stone's Connecticut locations include 490 S. Broad St. in Meriden; 297 Boston Post Road in Orange; 2323 Black Rock Turnpike in Fairfield and 909 Hartford Turnpike in Waterford.

Somerset Square, located at the 130 Glastonbury Boulevard, has been a hot commodity as of late.

Colony Grill is in the process of moving in as well.

The chain, known for its thin-crust pizza with a hot oil topping, has targeted the former Coldwater Creek retail space at the Shops at Somerset Square in Glastonbury.

An update says the newest location is "set to open later this year" at the 130 Glastonbury Boulevard location and and offers several particulars:

• The restaurant will seat m ore than 175 patrons indoors
• It will have a full bar with 12 tap lines
• Multiple TVs will be placed throughout
• The location will feature a large outdoor patio with TVs

Colony has Connecticut locations in Shelton, Milford, Fairfield, Norwalk and Stamford.

There is one close to the Greenwich town line in Port Chester, NY.