Download the CFO's Guide for AI and Machine Learning for FREE at netsuite.com/ModernMBA 🍦 Sam's Fried Ice Cream (Sam) www.samsfriedicecream.com/ instagram.com/samsfriedicecream/?hl=en 37B Orchard St, New York, NY 10002 🍦 Smoove (Christy) smooveicecream.com/ instagram.com/smooveicecream/?hl=en 279 Grand St, New York, NY 10002 1285 E Calaveras Blvd, Milpitas, CA 95035 🍦 il laboratorio del gelato (Jon) www.laboratoriodelgelato.com/ instagram.com/icecreamlab/ 188 Ludlow St, New York, NY 10002
Reminder that Häagen-Dazs is an american company that adopted a gibberish name that sounds danish/scandinavian simply for the vibes and are no better content/nutrient-wise than the brands from the 90s
I too, was fooled! I love Danish ice cream, I had it every day when I was in copenhagen. The disappointment I felt when I found out was immeasurable and my lifetime was ruined
Na, it is not that PE is throwing money at something that isn't profitable. They just buy up business that is profitable but squeeze it dry as quickly as possible while finding sucker to hold the bag aka public stock market or die trying. With protection of limited bankruptcy law, they can destroy company and livelihood of it employee without facing consequence.
@@cjude6189this is just not true. I don't think you know what you are talking about. Bankruptcy laws clears debt but the debts are tied to collateral. When bankruptcy happens debtors literally get paid first and the shareholders get paid last. And PE never try to make a company go bankrupt. They try to make it better or more profitable on paper and then flip it for a profit. Not at all what you were suggesting.
Can you please adjust the volume a bit higher? Whenever an ad pops up in the midst of your videos, it's always blaringly loud not because the ads are loud, but because I had to turn the volume up to the maximum level just to hear the audio of your videos and a sudden appearance of a YT ad really emphasizes that
Try using a browser with good ad blocker capabilities or get TH-cam Premium. Free TH-cam without an effective ad blocker is not a thing users should be clinging on to.
hey Modern MBA, I'm going through a tough time right now...with loneliness and all...and your videos is one of the very few things that's keeping me feeling some sort of happiness in the dour times. You just create these very exciting, intellectually stimulating videos that's I guess part of my dopamine system. Thank you very much for helping me feel something.
Check out our Halloween episode from last week - contrary to what the thumbnail implies and most people think, it's a very heartwarming, funny video that hopefully brightens up your day!
It was honestly incredibly to watch. There usually is so much talk about scaling, scaling and scaling in business, but it's nice to see the other direction of what a successful company can look like. What happens to a business when you don't scale? What happens when the owner is THE key member, where without him, it practically ceases to function? What happens when you don't compromise quality, but not in an unsustainable way like that artisan doughnut guy a few videos back, but in a sustainable way.
With a micro-manager owner the business is really in danger. You can have the best product in the world, but without someone to run the shop, it is all worthless. At 60+ he really should have built up a successor long ago
@@foobar9220 John to me is like a subject matter expert in the corporate world (and I say this as a SME myself). He's not necessarily an ideal leader or delegator, but given some independence he can do great things on his own. However, when the business relies 100% on him, with few systems to capture his knowledge/instincts for posterity or enable his people, the business will likely go bust pretty quickly if John is hit by the proverbial bus or when his physical health declines.
I've been going to Il Laboratorio del Gelato for 20 years across their move to the big space on Houston, amazing place, and superb quality, the gelato is genuine, no nasty crap in there, and it's a quality product at a vey fair price. This is why it's so popular. The Fig in all its many flavour incarnations is simply divine, as is the cardamom flavour.
longtime fan of the channel and i gotta say, the deep dives into particular independant locations in this and other recent episodes are SO GOOD!! Keep up the great work mmba 😇
We have word in Greek that has no direct translation to English. That word is "μεράκι" (meraki). Meraki is when you put all your knowledge and skill and time into something to make it as good as possible, and when it's done, you look at your work with justified pride. That's been really rare lately.
@@ModernMBA that video seems to be struggling for some reason. I have zero interest going to a haunted house but I watched it because I was curious about the economics
I think it's important that they be as long as needed, but not longer. Any time people try to hit consistent lengths, whether short or long, the videos get worse.
Thank you! It was only a week ago that I commented about an issue regarding captions on this channel. And you've already resolved the issue. This channel's great!
For real lol I was hoping he would come to the upper midwest to a mom-n-pop ice cream shop to show the contrast versus these big-city ice cream places. I didn't even know of any of those fancy brands because they barely exist here in Wisconsin lol
A business concept missing from this video is something like a Frozen Custard shop it’s essentially the same product but instead of simplifying the production and equipment, they have custom machines in every store and make product hourly. Any of these brands like Andy’s are standalone locations and gross millions per store a year.
13:48: Gross revenue.... take out $36,000 for rent, add utilities( not cheap), insurance( definitely NOT cheap in New York City) payroll ( who is minding the shop when they are traveling "to 100 fairs" in the northeast) and travel costs ( I doubt the equipment and booths fit into a car so are we talking about truck rentals? Gas also IS NOT CHEAP). This from someone who doesn't know " what his margins are " and just knows "he takes in more than spends". Even if he has a 10% net profit margin, how is he living on $20,000 a year IN NEW YORK?
I love seeing the profit margins comparisons of stores from your past videos! 18:42 Immediately recognized Mikiko and Odd One Out from your donut and boba tea videos. It puts things into perspective and feels like a cool Easter egg for fans of your channel. You’re killing it!
I've been really loving how you showcase individual businesses that take very different approaches to the market/business! I hope you keep doing it in future videos!
I randomly bought 3 pints just two days ago at my local HEB. Only the second time this year I have bought ice cream, but usually its 0 per year! I blame my work which started celebrating everyone's birthdays every 1st Friday of the month with cupcakes and ice cream.
Yo, MMBA, those in-person case studies were AMAZING. It was great to see the diversity of interest, target demographics, and strategy being implemented. Plus, now I have a few recommendations for my snobby NY friends
I am once again stopping by to say that your videos are so great and well-researched. The way you break down financials, hit business strategy and weave in commentary from the business owners is so unique. I respect and admire Jon. He seems like the real deal.
I just love this analysis x documentary style. These small business interviews really reveal a unique POV. Ps. The business model of the last one is so interesting. He's at advantage to be fair, but still, smart to manage resources as new source of profit.
Really enjoyed this episode on a train ride back from after a busy weekend of conferencing and meeting friends. Made me smile to watch it :) thank you!!
Jeni’s ice cream is absurdly good. Unlike anything I’ve had before and if you have a brick and mortar their cones are so far elevated above anything I’ve had before that I’d happily eat the cone by itself if they were sold in stores. Seriously, if you haven’t tried their flavors yet, you will not be disappointed.
It’s a shame that it will likely follow the same path of other brands of slowly switching out for cheaper ingredients and smaller pots to push up profit margins. Can’t have shit :(
15:43 had to pause the video. Did she just say new york city has long winters? In the year of our lord 2024? It’s november and still 80 degrees outside. For the last 2-3 years it hasn’t even gotten cold til like mid february and that’s over by mid april.
great to see il laboratorio del gelato on this and the details of its longevity! i have a dairy allergy and always appreciated the diverse options of sorbets so that i'm not relegated to the usual lemon or berry. i still think about the first time i tried their pear sorbet over a decade ago
Hi ModernMBA, great video as always; quick suggestion: at the end of each video, perhaps make a quick recap of all the learnings from the different case studies Thanks!
What about an ice cream business that buys the equipment, then rents/leases production to smaller shops? $65,000 is a big investment, sure, but that allows the small guys to no longer need the space in their shops, and if you're only making it once or twice a week that means you could probably serve 5-10 businesses at a time per machine
Equipment rental companies already exist, the main problem is that you have a massive surge in demand in the summertime and no rental demand during the winter as many smaller shops will close during that time.
At that point the company would be similar to a contract brewer for independent craft beer brands, or a smaller version of a B2B outsourced manufacturer that the big CPG companies use to produce product for them.
i polished off the last of my Publix Cookie Dough ice cream while eating one of their Heath Bar cookies made fresh from the bakery. it was the perfect grand finale getting to watch John defend his quality and business practices because he genuinely cares. Im pretty sure I average a half gallon of ice cream every 2 weeks 🤫
How strange. Icecream gets more expensive and the executives who rob their workers wonder why they can't afford what is fundamentally a luxury (non-essential) food product. I wonder where the problem is.
Icecream has been so shrinkflated and "premiumized" I now rarely buy it. I'm not paying $10+ for some pissy little 500ml bucket. I don't care what wacky flavour combos you come up with.
How is this a hard problem? Advertise. I'm salivating just watching this video. Just blanket TH-cam with creators eating ice cream. Go old school and create an ear-worm jingle. Their sales will double.
I’m a little surprised you went to NYC to talk to small ice cream shops, but never mentioned the relatively nearby midsized independent ice cream maker Perry’s.
It aint fina happen for them Unless they become graeters (which is the pinnacle pinnacle absolute gold standard for ice cream) van leeuen and jennis will never capture shelf space. It will die out Although the quality of ice cream is ridiculously low grainy and bad, dreyers and breyers will prolly hold the majority of market share
Cold stone was a mystery to me. Friend and i were in Louisiana and everybody was excited to pay 15 bucks each for ice cream mixed with candy. I couldn't grasp it. There was a long line and people were very excited.
Appliances like the Ninja Creami will kill the ice cream market - i literally stopped buy Hagendaz and B & J after i bought it. The best thing is that i can control the calories and wholesomeness of what i eat.
Van Leeuwen’s quality has definitely gone down. When I tried it for the first time ~2017 it was the richest chocolate ice cream I ever had. Now in 2024 it (literally!) pales in comparison
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"The industry has become a target for private equity"
Ahhhhhh *that's* why it's getting both worse and more expensive.
Yeah I noticed an immediate change in Ben & Jerry's quality when it got bought by unilever :(
Put the Ben's down and grab a half gallon of Cookie Two Step. Blue Bell is still privately owned by the same family for over 100 years.
That's usually the case for any industry PE enters. Quality declines and prices rise.
@@thestanleys3235 Plus B&J constantly sets out to annoy me with political messaging - so they can happily go down the drain.
😅
So what you’re telling me is I should enjoy my cryptobro-subsidized lavender ice cream without guilt while it lasts
What
Yes
Yup
Reminder that Häagen-Dazs is an american company that adopted a gibberish name that sounds danish/scandinavian simply for the vibes and are no better content/nutrient-wise than the brands from the 90s
I too, was fooled! I love Danish ice cream, I had it every day when I was in copenhagen. The disappointment I felt when I found out was immeasurable and my lifetime was ruined
Smart move
@@MenkoDanygay
Häagen-Dazs is still the cleanest ice cream you can buy, at least form an ingredients perspective.
Look at the ingredients bro. Definitely not the same as other brands
Private Equity tossing tons of money at something that isn't profitable? Sounds like something they do in every episode they're mentioned...
Na, it is not that PE is throwing money at something that isn't profitable. They just buy up business that is profitable but squeeze it dry as quickly as possible while finding sucker to hold the bag aka public stock market or die trying. With protection of limited bankruptcy law, they can destroy company and livelihood of it employee without facing consequence.
@@cjude6189this is just not true. I don't think you know what you are talking about. Bankruptcy laws clears debt but the debts are tied to collateral. When bankruptcy happens debtors literally get paid first and the shareholders get paid last. And PE never try to make a company go bankrupt. They try to make it better or more profitable on paper and then flip it for a profit. Not at all what you were suggesting.
Holy snap look how clean John’s shop is! I say that is the most slept on factor in business. Everyone benefits from a clean environment.
thank you. it's job #1.
Cleanliness is a huge selling point.
The best part about your videos is the breakdown from the conceptual/theoretical followed by case studies IRL with different business approaches.
Can you please adjust the volume a bit higher? Whenever an ad pops up in the midst of your videos, it's always blaringly loud not because the ads are loud, but because I had to turn the volume up to the maximum level just to hear the audio of your videos and a sudden appearance of a YT ad really emphasizes that
Try using a browser with good ad blocker capabilities or get TH-cam Premium. Free TH-cam without an effective ad blocker is not a thing users should be clinging on to.
Check to see if you have “volume normalization” on. It can make videos seem quieter/louder than they were balanced by the creators to be.
YES
That's your setting not the video 😂😂...
hey Modern MBA, I'm going through a tough time right now...with loneliness and all...and your videos is one of the very few things that's keeping me feeling some sort of happiness in the dour times. You just create these very exciting, intellectually stimulating videos that's I guess part of my dopamine system. Thank you very much for helping me feel something.
Check out our Halloween episode from last week - contrary to what the thumbnail implies and most people think, it's a very heartwarming, funny video that hopefully brightens up your day!
@@ModernMBAgreat stuff
@hjtechguy, sorry to hear that. Hang on to the joys in your life. I find these smart videos make me happy too. Hope things turn in your favour soon
Hope you get better soon
hang in there buddy
Really liked the segments with John explaining the business
It was honestly incredibly to watch. There usually is so much talk about scaling, scaling and scaling in business, but it's nice to see the other direction of what a successful company can look like. What happens to a business when you don't scale? What happens when the owner is THE key member, where without him, it practically ceases to function? What happens when you don't compromise quality, but not in an unsustainable way like that artisan doughnut guy a few videos back, but in a sustainable way.
With a micro-manager owner the business is really in danger. You can have the best product in the world, but without someone to run the shop, it is all worthless. At 60+ he really should have built up a successor long ago
@@foobar9220 John to me is like a subject matter expert in the corporate world (and I say this as a SME myself). He's not necessarily an ideal leader or delegator, but given some independence he can do great things on his own.
However, when the business relies 100% on him, with few systems to capture his knowledge/instincts for posterity or enable his people, the business will likely go bust pretty quickly if John is hit by the proverbial bus or when his physical health declines.
thank you!
@@foobar9220 we certainly are aware of 'succession'. lots of conversations and plans. and a GREAT seasoned staff to take over when the time arrives.
seems like a pretty chill industry to me
It's very cool industry too
seems like it's not a hot industry nowadays
Lmao. Underrated
Lmao
We need a Modern MBA episode on Modern MBA!
Same interview style
The comparative interviews could be with Yahoo finance and FT! Aim for April 1st release, LOL!
Doing one on the business of being a TH-camr would actually go crazy
@@TecnoTyler 100%
Seems ice cream is best left to local small businesses, sourcing and selling locally.
I really enjoyed the b2b segment. Its something that a lot of people overlook. I would love to see something on the beauty/haircare space too!
I've been going to Il Laboratorio del Gelato for 20 years across their move to the big space on Houston, amazing place, and superb quality, the gelato is genuine, no nasty crap in there, and it's a quality product at a vey fair price. This is why it's so popular. The Fig in all its many flavour incarnations is simply divine, as is the cardamom flavour.
The owner has such a hands-on approach to his business that it seems like the business will not survive after he retires or dies.
@@JohnSmith-ho3cu Pretty sure they will be just fine.
thank you!
@@JohnSmith-ho3cu100%
longtime fan of the channel and i gotta say, the deep dives into particular independant locations in this and other recent episodes are SO GOOD!! Keep up the great work mmba 😇
Respect to these small business owners who work unbelievably hard and take so much risks! and Great vid as always!
The last line reminds me of the games industry. The primary currency is passion. When there is no passion, games flop hard.
We have word in Greek that has no direct translation to English. That word is "μεράκι" (meraki). Meraki is when you put all your knowledge and skill and time into something to make it as good as possible, and when it's done, you look at your work with justified pride.
That's been really rare lately.
04:30 ad skip
bumping
MBA, would you do a video about American Chinese buffets or Pho restaurants?
It's refreshing to see someone like Jon take pride in his work and not compromise quality while managing to keep a successful business running
thank you! - jon
The episodes could be longer, really enjoy watching them.
Have you watched the haunted house episode?
I've watched every episode on your channel.
@@ModernMBA that video seems to be struggling for some reason. I have zero interest going to a haunted house but I watched it because I was curious about the economics
I think it's important that they be as long as needed, but not longer. Any time people try to hit consistent lengths, whether short or long, the videos get worse.
Thank you!
It was only a week ago that I commented about an issue regarding captions on this channel. And you've already resolved the issue.
This channel's great!
Ice cream in the Midwest is a year-round thing. They really like their ice cream here.
That is very ironic, but midwesterners do seem to love milk.
we are okay with adding cold on top of cold lol
For real lol I was hoping he would come to the upper midwest to a mom-n-pop ice cream shop to show the contrast versus these big-city ice cream places. I didn't even know of any of those fancy brands because they barely exist here in Wisconsin lol
A business concept missing from this video is something like a Frozen Custard shop it’s essentially the same product but instead of simplifying the production and equipment, they have custom machines in every store and make product hourly. Any of these brands like Andy’s are standalone locations and gross millions per store a year.
The fact that doing huge volume at 10% margins is a business Wall Street doesn't really want is sad. So much greed nowadays.
The issue isn't that, it's shrinking industry size.
Operating margin is not net profit
As a person who lives in NYC where its freezing for half the year, I too am concerned for all the trendy icecream shops with zero customers.
Need a video on the economics of nail salons next!
13:48: Gross revenue.... take out $36,000 for rent, add utilities( not cheap), insurance( definitely NOT cheap in New York City) payroll ( who is minding the shop when they are traveling "to 100 fairs" in the northeast) and travel costs ( I doubt the equipment and booths fit into a car so are we talking about truck rentals? Gas also IS NOT CHEAP). This from someone who doesn't know " what his margins are " and just knows "he takes in more than spends". Even if he has a 10% net profit margin, how is he living on $20,000 a year IN NEW YORK?
I love seeing the profit margins comparisons of stores from your past videos! 18:42 Immediately recognized Mikiko and Odd One Out from your donut and boba tea videos. It puts things into perspective and feels like a cool Easter egg for fans of your channel. You’re killing it!
I've been really loving how you showcase individual businesses that take very different approaches to the market/business! I hope you keep doing it in future videos!
I randomly bought 3 pints just two days ago at my local HEB. Only the second time this year I have bought ice cream, but usually its 0 per year! I blame my work which started celebrating everyone's birthdays every 1st Friday of the month with cupcakes and ice cream.
Yo, MMBA, those in-person case studies were AMAZING. It was great to see the diversity of interest, target demographics, and strategy being implemented. Plus, now I have a few recommendations for my snobby NY friends
Thanks for the vids man. The continuous uploads and improvement in quality over the years is awesome to witness.
I am once again stopping by to say that your videos are so great and well-researched. The way you break down financials, hit business strategy and weave in commentary from the business owners is so unique.
I respect and admire Jon. He seems like the real deal.
thank you! - jon
babe wake up Modern MBA posted
We’re here!!!
Damn... Someone posted it first
literally lol
dick sandwich
@@heyerikangay comment this nigga
Jon seems to be a hard working person dedicated to what he loves doing. I wish I could try his ice cream, but im in Europe.
thank you! come visit! - jon
Yess a new episode
I just love this analysis x documentary style. These small business interviews really reveal a unique POV.
Ps. The business model of the last one is so interesting. He's at advantage to be fair, but still, smart to manage resources as new source of profit.
Really enjoyed this episode on a train ride back from after a busy weekend of conferencing and meeting friends. Made me smile to watch it :) thank you!!
Makes sense. The money is in making and distributing it. Not in retail locations. I learned that the hard way.
Great episode, no notes. Your production value keeps getting better and better. Thanks for a great lunchtime watch!
Watching this video while eating ice cream just hits different 🤤
Ice Cream and Modern MBA are two great flavors that taste great together ❤
Jeni’s ice cream is absurdly good. Unlike anything I’ve had before and if you have a brick and mortar their cones are so far elevated above anything I’ve had before that I’d happily eat the cone by itself if they were sold in stores. Seriously, if you haven’t tried their flavors yet, you will not be disappointed.
It’s a shame that it will likely follow the same path of other brands of slowly switching out for cheaper ingredients and smaller pots to push up profit margins. Can’t have shit :(
their birthday cake flavor is probably my favorite ice cream ever rn, so good
Nice try, Jeni
They used to be better but they needed to scale up.
15:43 had to pause the video. Did she just say new york city has long winters? In the year of our lord 2024? It’s november and still 80 degrees outside. For the last 2-3 years it hasn’t even gotten cold til like mid february and that’s over by mid april.
Relatively
John is an excellent example of how passion and integrity still matter.
The grand Unilever's Ice Cream Empire vs. the hundreds of members of the Dairy Farmers of America (Breyers vs. Friendly's)
Talenti’s quality immediately plummeted when Unilever acquired them. I used to love the vanilla but now it’s just bland and tasteless.
My man serving gold on his content. Love your stuff man.
great to see il laboratorio del gelato on this and the details of its longevity! i have a dairy allergy and always appreciated the diverse options of sorbets so that i'm not relegated to the usual lemon or berry. i still think about the first time i tried their pear sorbet over a decade ago
Jon is the exact reason I chose a career in specialty. Quality over everything.
Hi ModernMBA, great video as always; quick suggestion: at the end of each video, perhaps make a quick recap of all the learnings from the different case studies
Thanks!
What about an ice cream business that buys the equipment, then rents/leases production to smaller shops? $65,000 is a big investment, sure, but that allows the small guys to no longer need the space in their shops, and if you're only making it once or twice a week that means you could probably serve 5-10 businesses at a time per machine
Equipment rental companies already exist, the main problem is that you have a massive surge in demand in the summertime and no rental demand during the winter as many smaller shops will close during that time.
At that point the company would be similar to a contract brewer for independent craft beer brands, or a smaller version of a B2B outsourced manufacturer that the big CPG companies use to produce product for them.
So so good, Modern MBA just releasing banger after banger!
09:50 a major issue is greed, the thought that you can always grow, expand, and make more money when the demand isnt there
Comprehensive presentation. Thank you, Modern MBA!
This was an outstanding video production. Thank you. Please keep it up
Private equity: ruining everything everywhere for all time.
I like seeing other less known companies you talked about in past videos in your charts and graphs. its like the Modern MBA expanded universe
i polished off the last of my Publix Cookie Dough ice cream while eating one of their Heath Bar cookies made fresh from the bakery. it was the perfect grand finale getting to watch John defend his quality and business practices because he genuinely cares.
Im pretty sure I average a half gallon of ice cream every 2 weeks 🤫
Great work, team. Could be the best video yet!
Appreciate the scoop on this industry
Great video, definitely appreciate how you both covered the large and the small!
Ice cream can't pay billion dollar CEO salary so it's an strange business
5:20, ion orchard in singapore, nice
Red Dot represent!!
It’s the sugar. Make good tasty creamy ice cream that isn’t super expensive or pre-diabetes in a container.
Turns out I'm not too far from the new Smooth ice cream location. Thank you for bringing this place to my attention 🙏
How strange. Icecream gets more expensive and the executives who rob their workers wonder why they can't afford what is fundamentally a luxury (non-essential) food product. I wonder where the problem is.
Management fees. It's literally only about management fees.
THIS!
70iq
@@kgrey0582 yeah, that's the average in that line of work
This video really makes me want to take a big bite of Oracle Net Suite. Looks like a delicious product. Love Modern MBA.
Best ice cream in NYC is Kith treats, maybe do a feature on Kith?
You should do a Modern MBA on legacy casinos. I think it would be a hit.
“Van Luwen” lol 🇳🇱😹
Icecream has been so shrinkflated and "premiumized" I now rarely buy it. I'm not paying $10+ for some pissy little 500ml bucket. I don't care what wacky flavour combos you come up with.
28:15 got me dead 💀
Why
@@ojxirkgiouu2147 side eye
How is this a hard problem? Advertise. I'm salivating just watching this video. Just blanket TH-cam with creators eating ice cream. Go old school and create an ear-worm jingle. Their sales will double.
Nah the money is in healthier options that are lower in sugar and calories like Halo Top
Dude I love your stuff please keep up the good work👍
I’m a little surprised you went to NYC to talk to small ice cream shops, but never mentioned the relatively nearby midsized independent ice cream maker Perry’s.
Wish you would’ve covered Afters I’m interested how they went from shops in California to getting into Costco.
We have Kawathara Dairy and Cows dairy ice cream here in Canada, tastes just as good as American ice cream
Could you do videos on logistics, packaging and fmcg industries
It aint fina happen for them
Unless they become graeters (which is the pinnacle pinnacle absolute gold standard for ice cream) van leeuen and jennis will never capture shelf space. It will die out
Although the quality of ice cream is ridiculously low grainy and bad, dreyers and breyers will prolly hold the majority of market share
OMG. NO WAY 😮. Thanks a ton for answering my request 😊
John has a great business but John's business is worthless without him.
i respectfully disagree. i have a seasoned trained staff, and plans of succession. - jon
"How AI generated do you want the sceipt to be?"
Modern MBA content team: "Yes." "Keep those ever evolving landscapes in there".
Perhaps people realize they can't tolerate lactose at a much higher rate than before
I wish this episode was posted in the summer 😂
"Its never a question of whether someone will eat ice cream, but when" 😂
Cold stone was a mystery to me.
Friend and i were in Louisiana and everybody was excited to pay 15 bucks each for ice cream mixed with candy.
I couldn't grasp it. There was a long line and people were very excited.
It may never happen, but if I were to ever visit New York, and il laboratorio de gelato is still around as a business, I've been sold, I must visit.
Has Jon told what sort of temperature should they be keeping the ice cream in stores?
minus 10 F, at a MAXIMUM. essentially, the colder the better.
Appliances like the Ninja Creami will kill the ice cream market - i literally stopped buy Hagendaz and B & J after i bought it. The best thing is that i can control the calories and wholesomeness of what i eat.
Given his business model, John really needs to train an apprentice.
i have many. :) - jon
Van Leeuwen’s quality has definitely gone down. When I tried it for the first time ~2017 it was the richest chocolate ice cream I ever had. Now in 2024 it (literally!) pales in comparison
In video ads plus an ad every 6 minutes is predatory
I wonder how they export their product. Like no way sending frozen items overseas is cheap right?
Jenni’s ice cream is so good I gift it to people for their birthday!
John IS the Moat of his very successful business
From your initial description this sounds a lot like the craft beer boom a few years ago 🤔
There is no honey in Van Leeuwen's Honeycomb flavor ice cream. It's caramel ice cream with little caramel bits throughout.