Ice Cream

Growing a Business

How This CEO Breathed Life Into a 75-Year-Old California Ice Cream Brand Without Losing Its Nostalgic Identity

McConnell's Fine Ice Creams CEO Michael Palmer talks about revitalizing the brand for a new era and rethinking social media strategies.

Growing a Business

She Imagined a Specific Type of Culture Before Starting Her Business — Then Grew It From 1 Cart to Cult Status: 'Magical Things Happening'

When Salt & Straw CEO and co-founder Kim Malek dreamed up a Portland-based ice cream shop in 1996, she wanted to prioritize community in more ways than one.

Side Hustle

She Started a 'Fun' Side Hustle — Then It Earned $100,000 and Became a Multimillion-Dollar Business: 'Beyond What I Could Ever Have Expected'

Melissa Tavss, founder and CEO of boozy ice cream company Tipsy Scoop, was burnt out from her corporate job — so she revived a family tradition.

Business News

The Global Heat Wave Is Not Helping Ice Cream Sales, Unilever Says

When temperatures rise, consumers tend to prefer cold drinks over frozen desserts, according to company reps.

Business News

Former Dippin' Dots CEO Arrested While Naked After Allegedly Assaulting Girlfriend

Scott Fischer served as CEO of Dippin' Dots from 2012 until 2022.

News and Trends

NIC Raises $11 Million In Growth Funding Led By Jungle Ventures

The fresh funds will be deployed to expand Walko's production capabilities, enhance its product offerings, and broaden its distribution reach, with the aim of capturing a larger share of the rapidly growing ice cream market

News and Trends

Ice Cream Brand NOTO Raises $2 Million Funding

The company plans to utilize the fund raised to strengthen its foundation in existing markets as well as tap into the vast market in tier I and tier II cities

Social Media

Kim Malek of Salt & Straw on Modernizing the Ice Cream Industry

The co-founder and CEO of Salt & Straw discusses organic storytelling, brand collaborations, remaining authentic during business expansion, and building back after tragedy.

Business News

'People Can't Do Good Unless They See Good': This D.C. Ice Cream Shop Owner's Generosity Started a Chain of Giving

Charles Foreman makes sure everyone who wants ice cream, gets it — even if they can't pay. Now, his kindness has had a domino effect.

Innovation

What's the Secret Behind Van Leeuwen's Internet-Breaking Ice Cream Flavors? Hint: Egg Yolks and America's Obsession With Chunks Play a Surprising Role.

Co-founder and CEO Ben Van Leeuwen has been thinking outside of the pint for years. Here's how the company makes the ice cream magic happen.

Business News

Van Leeuwen's CEO on The Viral Mac and Cheese-Flavored Ice Cream: 'We've Been blown Away by the Response So Far'

The demand for the product has been so high that Van Leeuwen's website reportedly crashed.

Starting a Business

A Sprinkle of Architecture Made Coolhaus an Ice Cream Powerhouse

Here's why inspiring joy is the secret ingredient to the company's success.

Franchise 500 Annual Ranking

#9 on the Franchise 500: At Culver's, Community is Key

The #9 company on our Franchise 500 list has built a culture that's obsessed with customer happiness.

Growth Strategies

This Indian Ice-cream Brand Aims a Turnover of INR 500 crore In the Next 5 Years

Having grown more than five-fold in the last 10 years, the home-grown company is betting on country-wide expansion and rebranding to reach greater heights.

Growing a Business

These Women Entrepreneurs Have Created a Multimillion-Dollar Business by Reinventing Sorbet

The co-founders of Sorbabes emphasize educating consumers about how their product is different than what they're used to.