

Additionally, the vegan segment is expected to grow at an accelerated 9% CAGR during the same period. The global ice cream market was valued at $79bn in 2021 and is expected to grow by a 4.2% CAGR from 2022 to 2030, due in part to innovative flavors and as health-conscious consumers demand better-for-you options, including dairy-free and vegan ice creams, according to Grandview Research. Nearly 60% of all ice cream is produced in July, followed by June and May, according to the International Dairy Foods Association. While ice cream is now appreciated year-round, the summer remains crucial for sales and product introduction, as consumers head outdoors for gatherings and warmer weather. Nostalgia runs deep, and ice cream is a childhood favorite that checks the box for comfort foods.” The ice cream market isn’t cooling, as better-for-you offerings gain ground The counter trend is healthier, better-for-you, and better-for-the-planet non-dairy ice cream alternatives.

“ Consumers are interested in a variety of trends such as indulgent ice cream flavors and premium ingredients.

She got particularly adventurous on our last visit, tasting limited-time flavor Malted Milkshake and Fries, whose ingredients include Idaho potato flakes and garlic powder.

But my 10-year-old eagerly tries anything. My toddler will not stray from a scoop of chocolate ice cream with sprinkles, no matter what she samples. Top sellers include Honeycomb (made with caramel candy from Australia), Sicilian pistachio (with pistachios procured from Italy) and Earl Grey Tea (flavored by Rishi Tea, with leaves from China’s Yunnan Province). The standard flavors are certainly available-cookies and cream, mint chip and vanilla bean-but it is Van Leeuwen’s more unique offerings that draw a crowd. Guests are welcome to sample different flavors before making their final choice, and that’s a part of every Van Leeuwen visit my kids love. My kids light up like the sun too, once they’re through the doors. Their new location at The Shops at Sportsmen’s Lodge is a happy place to be sure, done up in a brilliant sunburst colors. Their first brick-and-mortar location debuted in Brooklyn in 2010, and the brand has been proliferating across the country ever since. Van Leeuwen began like so many eateries did in the aughts-as a food truck, cute and yellow and roaming the streets of New York hawking artisanal scoops to fans.
