8 Ice Cream Product Success Stories [2023]

Pat Walls

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Updated: July 24th, 2023

Start An Ice Cream Product

Imagine an enterprise of crafting and selling the ultimate chameleon treat, one that so easily disguises itself in both hot summers and cozy winters: the ice cream. Endlessly customizable, the doors of creativity remain wide open for this venture.

Essentially, your business would produce gourmet, unique flavoured ice cream, catering to the palettes of both traditional and adventurous foodies. Be it exotic fruit combinations or unconventional savoury options; your innovation is your standout factor.

As you can see, this business idea adds a sweet twist to your entrepreneurial journey and presents you with an opportunity to tap into the universal love for this frozen delight. You could even consider offering vegan, lactose-free, or sugar-free options to cover various dietary requirements.

With careful brand positioning and focused marketing, a strategically planned business such as this could carve out a favourable place in the bustling food industry. Take advantage of the unending possibilities and create your very own line of ice cream products.

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

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

Stephen Layton (from Sacramento, California, USA) started The Good Scoop over 7 years ago.

Revenue

$16K / month

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Team

2 founders / 1 employees

Location

Sacramento, California, USA

Case Study

Hello! My name is Stephen Layton and I am one of the founding members of The Good Scoop located in the greater Sacramento region. We make all of our own ice cream in house using fresh local and all-natural ingredients.

Some of our best selling and most popular flavors include our banana, rosewater, lavender, and salted cookies and cream. We use fresh seasonally available ingredients, so we use peaches in the summertime and apples in the fall. Some of our more interesting flavors include horchata, honey wasabi, peppermint bark, and olive oil.

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

2. Ice Cream Factory ($4.8M/year)

Shannon Imler (from Eldon, MO, USA) started Ice Cream Factory over 4 years ago.

Revenue

$400K / month

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Team

1 founders / 50 employees

Case Study

Hello! My name is Shannon Imler and I am the founder of the Ice Cream Factory. I grew up on a farm with my two twin sisters, one brother, my father, and my grandfather. I started the Ice Cream Factory to bring the best, most delicious ice cream to my hometown. I had no idea it would grow into the wonderful company that it has!

We now have ten total ice cream containers that we sell in-store. Our flagship flavors include Blackberry Cobbler, Brownie Blast, Cake Batter, Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough, Cobalt Cookie, Coconut Almond Paradise, Extreme Mint, Factory Favorite, Gooey Butter Cake, and Peanut Butter Blast. In the last 18 months, we have expanded to 400+ stores, opened a second location, and are in several states.

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