7 Ice Cream Parlour Success Stories [2024]

Updated: November 1st, 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.

Here are some real life success stories of starting a ice cream parlour:

1. The Good Scoop ($192K/year)

Stephen Layton, one of the founding members of The Good Scoop, came up with the idea for his artisan ice cream business after visiting Salt & Straw in Portland and realizing the potential for a successful ice cream shop in the Central Valley of California. Inspired by the farm-to-fork movement in Sacramento, Layton wanted to bring a fresh perspective to the classic ice cream parlor. By utilizing fresh, local, and all-natural ingredients, The Good Scoop has attracted and retained customers through their unique flavors and commitment to quality.

How much they make: $192K/year
Current team size: 1

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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 almost 8 years ago
Revenue
Stephen grew the business to $16K/month
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Learn more about starting an ice cream parlour:

Where to start?

-> How much does it cost to start an ice cream parlour?
-> Pros and cons of an ice cream parlour

Need inspiration?

-> Examples of established ice cream parlour

Other resources

4. 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

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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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5. Udders Ice Cream

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

6. 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!

7. Cold Stone Creamery

Cold Stone Creamery offers the Ultimate Ice Cream Experience. Ice Cream, Ice Cream Cakes, Shakes, and Smoothies the Way You Want It.

Where they're located: Tucson, Arizona, USA
Website traffic: 1.24M/month

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