The Menu-Making Marketplace

Make roomfor the nextbig scoop.

Emerging treats meet independent shops, right where menus get made.

A dramatic ice cream scoop and scoop-shop maker arranged as a tactile print collage
500+ shop connectionsAll 50 states

02 / What's scooping

Six places where
new treats win.

Most emerging-brand wins inside an ice cream shop live in six menu formats. Knowing the format shapes the pack, the pitch, and the place it earns on the menu.

01

Pints & Hand-Packed Cartons

Branded pints and hand-packed cartons for the take-home case — the basket-builder that turns a single scoop into a freezer full of repeat purchases.

02

Scoop Cabinet Flavors

Dipping-cabinet tubs and rotating seasonal flavors with theater, repeat velocity, and a natural stage for a featured emerging maker behind the glass.

03

Toppings & Mix-Ins

Sauces, sprinkles, candy crumbles, and house-worthy mix-ins — the format most topping brands launch into first, with high attach rates and broad menu reach.

04

Novelties & Frozen Bars

Single-serve bars, sandwiches, and stick novelties for the impulse freezer near the register — a fast-growing adjacency for kids, families, and on-the-go orders.

05

Better-for-You & Dairy-Free

Low-sugar, plant-based, and high-protein frozen desserts for guests who want the treat without the trade-off — the fastest-growing request on the modern shop menu.

06

Cones, Cups & Service Supply

Waffle cones, compostable cups, spoons, and serviceware engineered for the front line — the format that quietly shapes margin, presentation, and the guest's last impression.

750+Frozen-treat & topping SKUs featured
500+Ice cream shops in network reach
25+Frozen-dessert formats & channels
An emerging frozen-treat maker's pint and scoop in a colorful print-workshop still lifeFresh from the maker bench

03 / The Featured Maker

Real flavors.
Real makers.
Real menu stories.

Every season the IceCreamStores resource features a curated slate of emerging makers — photographed like a flavor launch and packaged into a shop-ready spotlight. It is the easiest way for an owner to scout the next must-scoop flavor without leaving the shop.

Get featured
01

Maker Spotlight

A polished feature that frames your flavor like a menu launch.

02

Owner Brief

A short, scannable read built for owners scouting between rushes.

03

Flavor Notes

The full story — ingredients, inclusions, and the better-for-you angle.

04

Pack & Price Read

Menu-fit guidance on pack, price, and the format that earns the slot.

05

Menu-Fit Snapshot

Where your treat lands on the menu and the pairings that lift it.

06

Sampling Kit

A staged tasting and demo plan to move from sample to standing order.

07

Sourcing Story

Provenance and ingredient sourcing told the way operators want to hear it.

08

Momentum Snapshot

Trial signals and pilot results that make the menu decision easy.

04 / Shop toolkit

Your direct line
to the scoop shop.

Our core line-up of trade resources — and the broader Conzumables network — connects your treats with the right operators, menu sections, and shop formats. A better way for makers to get tasted.

Front of House
  • Scoop Cabinets
  • Topping Bars
  • Soft-Serve Counters
  • Cone & Cup Service
  • Grab-and-Go Freezers
Back of House
  • Walk-In Freezers
  • Hand-Pack Stations
  • Batch & Production
  • Serviceware Supply
  • Cold-Chain Storage
Distribution
  • Direct Store Delivery
  • Frozen Distributors
  • Foodservice Distribution
  • Redistribution
Other Topics
  • Menu Engineering
  • Seasonal Promotions
  • Margin & Pricing
  • Local Sourcing
  • Funding Makers
Connect with the right shopsEarn a place on the menuDrive trial and reordersDeliver measurable results

05 / Our story

100+ years
at the counter.

Four generations of frozen-dessert retail, flavor innovation, brand building & distribution excellence — now pointed at the next wave of frozen treats and toppings.

  1. 01

    The Counter

    A Corner Ice Cream Counter

    Our story starts at a small corner counter built on hard work, community, and a passion for hand-dipped, made-to-order scoops.

  2. 02

    Co-op Era

    Independent Parlors

    We grew alongside the industry as a partner to independent parlors — helping one of the most beloved corners of Main Street buy, market, and grow together.

  3. 03

    Global Brands

    Global Brands

    We partnered with iconic global companies in frozen desserts, ingredients, and in-shop merchandising.

  4. 04

    Emerging

    Emerging Brands

    Co-founders and builders of successful frozen-treat and topping brands — taking emerging products from first batch to menu.

  5. 05

    On the Menu Today

    Built to Scale

    Today we run our own trade resource and distribution, helping makers get discovered and onto menus everywhere guests gather for a treat.

Frozen-Dessert Experts

Deep expertise across every scoop shop and frozen channel.

Brand Builders

Proven success developing and scaling winning treat brands.

Distribution Power

Our network. Your advantage. National reach, local touch.

Relationships That Last

Built over decades. Focused on the future.

06 / Industry table

People.
Planet.
Pints.

Uniting professionals across the ice cream, frozen-dessert, and dairy sectors to promote innovation, growth, sustainability, and a stronger tomorrow for the shops that scoop.

Frozen Dessert

Fresh. Frozen. Forward.

NICRA · Frozen Dessert Guild · Scoop Shop Alliance · Gelato Guild · Soft-Serve Council

Dairy & Ingredients

Sustainable. Seasonal. Essential.

IDFA · Dairy Forward · Cream & Custard Assoc. · Local Dairy Network

Better-for-You

Better for people & planet.

Plant-Based Frozen Assoc. · Clean Label Project · Low-Sugar Treats Network · Naturally Network

Where the trade meets

Leading shows

NICRA Convention · Frozen Dessert Expo · Sweets & Snacks · Fancy Food Show · Scoop Shop Summit

07 / Shop channels

Where frozen
retail happens.

The Conzumables network helps makers, shops, and operators navigate frozen-dessert channels by aligning the right treats with the right shop formats for growth.

01

Independent Scoop Shops

  • Neighborhood Parlors
  • Artisan Creameries
  • Frozen-Custard Stands
  • Gelato Shops
  • Rolled-Ice Shops
02

Regional Chains

  • Multi-Unit Scoop Brands
  • Soft-Serve Chains
  • Frozen-Yogurt Banners
  • Dessert Cafes
  • Franchise Groups
03

Foodservice & Hospitality

  • Restaurants & Diners
  • Hotels & Resorts
  • Stadiums & Venues
  • Theme Parks
  • Campus Dining
04

Distribution

  • Frozen Distributors
  • Foodservice Distribution
  • Direct Store Delivery
  • Redistribution
05

E-Commerce & Direct

  • Ship-to-Home Pints
  • Wholesale Marketplaces
  • Local Delivery
  • Subscription Boxes
  • DTC

08 / Coast to coast

Scoop shops
in all 50 states.

We list the shops that are prime for your launch efforts — state by state. We have the channels, the relationships, and the distribution power to put your treats in front of operators everywhere guests gather for a scoop.

50States covered
100+Years of combined experience
8Frozen-dessert channels served
SeasonalNew featured makers every season

09 / Get your treat on the menu

Bringing a new frozen treat to shops?

Send your category, format, target shops, and current pilot status. The showcase team responds with a menu-fit read, a featured spotlight slot, and a clear path onto the menu.