43 Trending Ice Cream Parlour Businesses [2024]

Pat Walls

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Updated: January 18th, 2023

Open An Ice Cream Parlour

Ice cream is something that people of all ages equally enjoy globally, making it a profitable business to venture into.

This frozen dessert industry has registered massive growth in recent years, a trend that shows the industry’s potential.

If you are looking to start your ice cream business, follow these steps:

Decide whether to make your ice cream or to source from established ice cream brands
Write an effective business plan for the ice cream shop detailing the goals, strategies, and plans
Fund your business idea
Choose a spacious shop in an area with plenty of foot traffic
Offer different ice cream flavors

Opening an ice cream parlor is not easy work. However, if you do it right, it is rewarding and can be a lot of fun.

Looking for some examples of a ice cream parlour?

Interested in case studies of a successful ice cream parlour? Check out our full list of success stories.

1. Dream Pops

Plant-based ice cream. Packed with superfoods. Dairy, gluten and soy free. All under 100 calories with no artificial additives or stabilizers. We figured it was time to bring ice cream into the 21st century – with real food and real ingredients that you can actually pronounce.

Where they're located: Los Angeles, California, USA
Current team size: 4

Launching Ice Cream 2.0

Dream Pops is the first superfood ice cream on the market, boasting less than 100 calories, less than 7g of sugar and is gluten, dairy, and soy-free, with a compelling direct-to-consumer channel predicted to disrupt the frozen food industry.

About

David started Dream Pops over 7 years ago

Revenue

David grew the business to $0/month

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2. Udders Ice Cream

Udders Ice Cream is proudly made in our sunny island Singapore! Visit our website to find out more about us.

Learn more about starting an ice cream parlour:

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4. Ice Cream Depot

World's first at-home soft serve ice cream machine! Patented technology makes batch after batch of commercial-quality soft serve at home!

5. ChillN Nitrogen Ice Cream

6. Serendipity Ice Cream

St. Louis' very best super premium ice creams and sorbets. Our ice cream is made with only the finest ingredients available. We are proud to make delicious ice cream that our customers love! Visit our Webster Groves ice cream shop, inquire about ice cream catering, and contact us about wholesale ice cream for your restaurant, club, or hotel!

7. Village Ice Cream

We make our rich and delicious small-batch ice cream right here in Calgary at each of our 4 shops. We use the best ingredients we can get our hands on

8. Jude's Ice Cream

9. Miesse Candies

Miesse Candies and Ice Cream Parlor was founded in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania in 1875. For more than 140 years, we have been dedicated to providing fresh, quality chocolates to our customers.

10. The Ice Cream Farm

We are the world's largest family-friendly ice cream parlour adventure park. Perfect for families, kids & toddlers, visit us today in Chester UK for a fun day out! It's free for all the family to enter & get up close with our friendly farm animals. Our pay and play activities cost between £1 and £4.50

11. Emerald Foods

Emerald Foods is a premier New Zealand ice cream manufacturer. Based in Auckland, it creates and exports market-leading products including New Zealand Natural, Killinchy Gold, Chateau, Zilch and Like Licks.

12. Haagen-Dazs - Luxury Ice Cream & Irresistible Flavours

Häagen-Dazs have been making luxury ice cream like no other since 1961. Discover our range of irresistible flavours, made with only the best ingredients.

13. Amour Ice Creams

At Amour, we give maximum significance to the quality of our products and have got certifications from Quality Management System ISO 9001 : ISO 22000.

14. The Good Scoop

Love organic ice cream? You search ends here, we provide best handmade organic Ice cream in United States.

How much they make: $192K/year
Where they're located: Sacramento, California, USA
Current team size: 1

On Starting A $16K/Month Handmade Natural Ice Cream Business

The Good Scoop, a California-based artisanal ice cream shop, started with a small Italian countertop ice cream maker and now has a production facility, wholesaling to various venues, offering frequent scooper programs, and using Instagram as their primary advertising platform.

About

Stephen started The Good Scoop about 8 years ago

Revenue

Stephen grew the business to $16K/month

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15. simply ice cream

Natural ice cream lovingly handmade in small batches in the heart of Kent using only simple, natural and fresh local ingredients

16. Welcome to Mr Moos Cafe and Ice Cream Parlour

Mr Moos

17. Mackie's of Scotland

Welcome to our fresh new look! New Website Coming Soon. Join Friends of Mackie's and receive £1 off.

18. Subzero Ice Cream

19. Welcome to Farmington Miniature Golf & Ice Cream Parlor Farmington, CT

20. Antonelli

21. Taggart's – Ice Cream Parlor and Restaurant

22. Fusciardi Ice Cream Parlour

23. Eric's Ice Cream

24. Portsoy Ice Cream

Portsoy Ice Cream is a family run business making small batches of award winning ice creams and sorbets in the picturesque harbour village of Portsoy.

25. Rays Ice Cream

Rays Ice Cream home made in Swindon, Wiltshire and sold via the Old Town shop, for home delivery and at weddings and other events.

26. Gelato Ice Cream Parlour London

Discoverer London's finest Gelato, delicious Italian ice cream, served from our iconic ice cream parlour in London

27. De Roma Ice Cream

28. RichsIceCream

Welcome to the home for Safer Smarter Snacking. Rich's Ice Cream makes delicious dairy and juice snacks designed to be SAFER from allergens and sensitive ingredients, using SMARTER nutrition that exceeds USDA Smart Snacks for School program, and is the pefect snack for kids.

29. Polly's Vintage Ice Cream Parlour

Vintage Ice Cream Van Hire. Florence is available for wedding hire, event or festival. Traditional Ice Cream from an award winning VW Vintage Ice Cream Van