42 Trending Shaved Ice Businesses [2024]

Pat Walls

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Updated: January 18th, 2023

Start A Shaved Ice Business

Shaved ice is a popular item for children and parents alike. It can be found at most street fairs, carnivals, amusement parks, and sporting events.

The shaved ice business can be very profitable because it has no overhead costs and little investment needed to get started.

Shaved ice is also very easy to make, so you don’t have to have any special skills or training to start a shaved ice business.

Looking for some examples of a shaved ice business?

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

1. Bahama Buck's

The Greatest Sno on Earth! Nobody serves up the ultimate tropical indulgence like Bahama Buck’s.

Where they're located: Nashville, Tennessee, USA
Website traffic: 130K/month

2. Rita's Ice

Rita's Italian Ice is a restaurant chain, based in Bensalem, Pennsylvania, which sells mainly Italian ice, frozen custard, and specialty creations.

Where they're located: Manhattan Community Board 1, New York, USA
Website traffic: 120K/month

Learn more about starting a shaved ice business:

Where to start?

-> How much does it cost to start a shaved ice business?
-> Pros and cons of a shaved ice business

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-> Other shaved ice business success stories
-> Marketing ideas for a shaved ice business

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4. Snowie

Snowie offers the best shaved ice machines and flavors, along with stands, accessories, and more to help your shaved ice business opportunity succeed.

How much they make:
Where they're located: Nashville, Tennessee, USA
Current team size: 10

5. Ragg's Supply

Complete supplier for all your Snow Cone business needs, including block ice, popular syrup brands in hundreds of flavors, and other supplies.

Where they're located: Fort Worth, Texas, USA

6. Hawaiian Shaved Ice

We have everything you need to make Hawaiian Shaved Ice at home including syrups, shaved ice machines, supplies, and accessories.

Business rank: #1.08M

Check out their full website ➜

7. 1-800-Shaved-Ice

Shop professional shaved ice & snow cone machines, syrups, concentrates, vending carts, trailers, supplies, and more. Start a shaved ice business today!

Business rank: #1.6M

Check out their full website ➜

8. Ralph's Famous Italian Ices & Ice Cream

Ralph’s serves up over 100 flavors of ices, ice cream, and specialty treats, like Arctic Shakes, Smoothies, and Signature Sundaes!

Business rank: #1.61M

Check out their full website ➜

9. Ululanis Hawaiian Shave Ice

Welcome to Maui's own Ululani's Hawaiian Shave Ice where we take pride in and are passionate about serving the best-tasting shave ice in the world.

Business rank: #1.69M

Check out their full website ➜

10. The Shave Ice Company

The Shave Ice Company are leading snow cones and shave ice suppliers in UK and Europe helping numerous companies/individuals become best snow cone retailers.

11. Harper's Hut

Celebrate victory with a tasty snow cone. You are always a winner when Harper’s Hut comes out to your game. Serves 40, comes with cups, spoons, napkins, scoop, and to-go carrier.

Business rank: #1.98M

Check out their full website ➜

12. Matsumoto Shave Ice

A family owned shop established in 1951, serves shave ice, original t-shirts, and goods. Located in the small historic town of Haleʻiwa on Oahu's North Shore.

13. Swan Ice Shavers

BEST Price Guarantee + FREE Shipping + 2x Warranty only at SwanIceShavers.com | In Stock - Order today - Ships today! Buy direct and SAVE! The Swan Ice Shaver SI-100E is the top selling commercial block ice shaver.

14. HTK Hawaii Inc

H.T.K. Hawaii Inc. was founded in 1983 by Mike Hsia and Amy Kang. The company’s initial goal was to provide Hawaiian shave ice equipment and accessories to the Hawaii public.

Business rank: #2.14M

Check out their full website ➜

15. Ice Shavers

Swan shaved ice machines produce the highest quality snow possible. Ice Shavers has all your snow cone and shave ice accessories, parts and necessities

16. Powder Shaved Snow

We’re lifting the veil on one of Taiwan’s oldest treasures - Shaved Snow. Think ice cream meets shaved ice. It’s creamy, yet delicate and airy, like freshly fallen snow. We serve it up with a fresh and healthy California spin.

Business rank: #2.58M

Check out their full website ➜

17. Own A Kona

Creating a one-of-a-kind self-serve experience with our patented Flavorwave. Brand power with over a thousand points of sale, in over 45 states in the U.S. Ability to interact with our Kona Ice characters on our app.

Business rank: #2.59M

Check out their full website ➜

18. Tikiz

Our Tikiz franchise partners and business owners offer shaved ice flavors & ice cream products are purchased from suppliers and manufacturers.

Business rank: #2.62M

Check out their full website ➜

19. Hypothermias

Hypothermias Hawaiian shaved ice equipment features flower cups, Hatsuyuki ice shavers and machines, shaved ice flavors and syrups, and even a complete turnke

20. Tropical Sno

Start your own business with our Tropical Sno shaved ice business opportunities. We have shaved ice franchise packages to fit every budget!

Where they're located: Columbus, Ohio, USA

21. Rita’s Italian Ice Franchise

Rita’s Italian Ice is a fun and unique frozen dessert business with a dedicated customer following. See if we’re the right franchise opportunity for you!

Where they're located: Manhattan Community Board 1, New York, USA

22. Snoice

Serving premium boba tea, halo-halo, shaved snow, ice cream, and more, inspired by Filipino and Taiwanese desserts and drinks!

Business rank: #2.98M

Check out their full website ➜

23. Pelican's SnoBalls

Born from a New Orleans tradition of combining smooth fluffy snow with bold flavors, Pelican’s SnoBalls has been serving over 100 fantastic flavors to its customers for over 20 years! Come by and visit us to find your favorite flavor!

Business rank: #3.26M

Check out their full website ➜

24. IcySkyy

Premium shave ice flavor concentrates, accessories and much more. Competitive prices and best services for all your shave ice needs.

25. Aloha Shaved Ice

The softest shaved ice anywhere! Nobody serves up products and customer service like Aloha Shaved Ice. Come join the Aloha Family!

Where they're located: San Antonio, Texas, USA

26. FlavorSnow

FlavorSnow has supplied gourmet quality Shaved Ice vendors since 1932 and, while frozen desserts have always been popular, consumer demand in the High-Quality Shaved Ice sector has grown at a phenomenal rate over the last 20 to 25 years. And the good news is it's still growing every year!

Business rank: #3.64M

Check out their full website ➜

27. Snow Cone

Shop home-use & commercial snow cone machines, syrups, concentrates, supplies, trailers, and much more at SnowCone.com

Business rank: #3.67M

Check out their full website ➜

28. Detroit Water Ice Factory

The Detroit Water Ice Factory makes fresh water ice daily using closely guarded and until now, secret recipes donated by Jon and Adriana Adams.

Business rank: #4.46M

Check out their full website ➜

29. Ralph's SnoBalls

At Ralph’s SnoBalls, our goal is to offer snow cone syrup and snow cone supplies that are second to none. We offer Regular Sno Cone Syrup, Diet Sno Cone Syrup and Sugar Free Sno Cone Syrup !

Where they're located: Baltimore, Maryland, USA

30. Sno Shack

Own your own shaved ice business with Sno Shack. Commercial shaved ice machines and premium snow cone syrup concentrate! Call today.

Where they're located: Jacksonville, Florida, USA

31. SNOWIE

SNOWIE ICE is a shaved ice and ice cream company. What really sets SNOWIE apart is our patented self-serve technology.

Business rank: #5.17M

Check out their full website ➜

32. Mahalo Shave Ice Co

Authentic Hawaiian Shave Ice in San Diego. Rent our shave ice truck for your event. Shave ice catering. Enjoy our various flavors of shave ice.

Business rank: #5.27M

Check out their full website ➜

33. Hokulia Shave Ice

Taste what makes us truly authentic Hawaiian. Try our “Island style” soft and flavorful shave ice, exclusive creamy premium ice creams, or a Hawaiian smoothie.

Business rank: #5.3M

Check out their full website ➜

34. Desert Cone Zone

Professional. Yummy. Cool Fun. Established in 2007, the Coachella Valley's Premier Shaved Ice and Ice Cream Caterer.

Business rank: #5.34M

Check out their full website ➜

35. Mustache Mikes Italian Ice

Mustache Mike’s Italian Ice is the only Italian ice manufactured in California with direct distribution throughout the United States from our 10,000 sqft facility in Orange County California.

Business rank: #5.54M

Check out their full website ➜

36. Iceskimo

Iceskimo specializes in Taiwanese shaved snow, handcrafted drinks, and unique Asian treats.

Business rank: #5.57M

Check out their full website ➜

37. Sno Biz

From the very first taste, you know that Sno Biz® treats are different, vibrant, unforgettable true-to-life ﬂavors.

Where they're located: El Paso, Texas, USA

38. Blue Monkey Shaved Ice

Nashville's award-winning original shaved ice truck. Whether you call them snow cones, sno balls, or shave ice, we serve the best!

Where they're located: Nashville, Tennessee, USA

39. Grace Street

Love desserts and coffee? Grace Street is a one-of-a-kind Korean dessert cafe. Famous for the Korean Donut, Shaved Snow, Mochi Waffle, Rose Latte. Join us!

Where they're located: Manhattan Community Board 1, New York, USA

40. Ice Cave Shaved Ice

Shaved ice is an ice cube that is finely shaved through a customized machine. Much smoother and made with real fruit, it brings you a silky mouthfeel.

Business rank: #7.81M

Check out their full website ➜

41. Famous Italian Ices

Famous Italian Ices offers a wide variety of the finest, most delicious Italian and Tropical Ice made today.

Business rank: #8.6M

Check out their full website ➜

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