Yuengling's Ice Cream Corp

What Yuengling's Ice Cream Corp does

Yuengling's Ice Cream Corp is a family-owned ice cream manufacturer headquartered (corporate contact) in Bluffton, South Carolina, with production historically rooted in a small family-owned dairy in Pennsylvania (originally at 5th and Mahantongo Street, Pottsville, PA, founded by Frank D. Yuengling in 1920 to support the family brewery during Prohibition). The company sells two product lines through retail channels: Yuengling's Classic Ice Cream (13 traditional flavors made with local Pennsylvania milk and cream, no artificial colors, flavors, or preservatives, no added hormones) and Yuengling's Lite Ice Cream (8 lower-calorie flavors at approximately 90 calories per serving, high protein, low fat, certified Kosher and PA Preferred, built on a patented nutrient delivery system that delivers vitamins and amino acids). Target customers are mainstream ice cream consumers, health- and fitness-oriented consumers, and regional Pennsylvania customers with multi-generational brand affinity; pricing is not publicly disclosed. Distribution is regional, concentrated in Pennsylvania and the Southeast US through retail storefronts.

After operating under three generations of the Yuengling family, production ceased in 1985; the ice cream business was re-introduced in 2014 and has remained a small operation (1–10 employees). In November 2023, Yuengling's Ice Cream Corporation acquired ReachOut Technology, a cybersecurity and IT managed services firm, with ReachOut's principal Rick Jordan assuming the roles of President, CEO, and Director — a strategic pivot into a non-adjacent vertical that materially alters the entity's profile. Revenue, headcount progression, and post-acquisition consolidated financials are not disclosed.

Name

Yuengling's Ice Cream Corp

Legal name

Yuengling's Ice Cream Corporation

Website

https://yuenglingsicecream.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1920

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Yuengling's Ice Cream Corp is a family-owned Pennsylvania-based ice cream manufacturer producing Classic (13 flavors) and Lite (8 lower-calorie flavors using a patented nutrient delivery system) lines for retail consumers in the US.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Ice Cream Manufacturing

NAICS

Ice Cream and Frozen Dessert Manufacturing (311520), Ice Cream and Frozen Dessert Manufacturing (31152)

SIC

Ice Cream & Frozen Desserts (2024)

akta.pro primary industry

Ice Cream, Frozen Desserts & Novelties Manufacturing (AFAKAKAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Ice Cream (Hard Pack) Manufacturing (AFAHAEAA), Ice Cream & Refrigerated Desserts (CRADACAE)

Keywords

• Ice cream manufacturing
• Frozen dairy desserts
• Premium ice cream
• Low-calorie ice cream
• Family-owned dairy

Headquarters

HQ city

Orwigsburg

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Ice Cream Product Sales: Yuengling's Ice Cream generates revenue through the sale of its ice cream products, including 13 classic flavors and 8 new Lite flavors. Products are produced in Pennsylvania and distributed to consumers through retail channels.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Yuengling's Ice Cream Corp manufactures and sells branded ice cream in two product lines: a Classic line of 13 traditional flavors and a Lite line of 8 lower-calorie, high-protein flavors (~90 calories per serving) made with local Pennsylvania dairy, no artificial colors/flavors/preservatives, and no added hormones. The company also operates ReachOut Technology, a wholly-owned subsidiary offering cybersecurity and IT managed services acquired in November 2023.

Product overview

Yuengling's Ice Cream Corp is an ice cream manufacturer with two product lines: Yuengling's Classic Ice Cream (13 traditional flavors made with local Pennsylvania dairy, no artificial ingredients) and Yuengling's Lite Ice Cream (8 lower-calorie flavors with approximately 90 calories per serving, high protein, low fat, PA Preferred and Kosher certified). The company operates as a family-owned business that first began ice cream production in 1920, ceased operations in 1985, and was re-introduced in 2014.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Yuengling's Classic Ice Cream Traditional ice cream line featuring 13 unique flavors combining classical favorites and modern tastes (e.g., Butterbeer, Teaberry, Root Beer Float, Cherry Vanilla Chunk, Espresso Chocolate Chip). Made with local Pennsylvania dairy milk and cream; no artificial colors, flavors, or preservatives; no added hormones. Targeted at general consumers seeking quality traditional ice cream.
• Yuengling's Lite Ice Cream

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• ReachOut TechnologycoreOthers · 16 November 2023Yuengling's Ice Cream Corporation acquired ReachOut Technology, marking a strategic expansion into cybersecurity and IT managed services sector. As part of this acquisition, Rick Jordan assumed the roles of President, CEO, and Director of Yuengling's Ice Cream Corporation.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Turkey Hill Dairy: Pennsylvania-based, family-influenced ice cream and refrigerated dairy manufacturer with regional retail strength and a similarly broad flavor portfolio. Closely comparable to Yuengling's on geography, family heritage, and regional supermarket distribution.
• Blue Bell Creameries: Regional U.S. ice cream manufacturer with a strong brand identity, traditional ingredient story, and regional — not national — distribution model. Directly comparable as a heritage-branded, regional-scope ice cream maker competing on quality and brand affinity.
• Tillamook County Creamery Association: Farmer-owned cooperative ice cream and dairy brand with strong 'clean ingredient, no artificial anything' positioning and a heritage-driven marketing story. Closely mirrors Yuengling's no-artificial-ingredients, local-sourcing premium positioning.
• Graeter's: Small-batch, family-owned premium ice cream manufacturer with strong regional loyalty and craft positioning. Comparable on premium-ingredient, family-heritage selling proposition and limited but loyal retail footprint.
• Halo Top (Wells Enterprises): Better-for-you, high-protein, low-calorie ice cream brand — the direct functional competitor to Yuengling's patented Lite line in the growing health-conscious frozen-dessert segment.
• Hershey's Ice Cream: Pennsylvania-headquartered ice cream maker with broad flavor portfolio and Pennsylvania/Penn State retail ties. Directly competes with Yuengling's in the Mid-Atlantic for freezer-door space and on a 'Pennsylvania heritage' brand story.

Broad incumbents

• Ben & Jerry's (Unilever): Iconic super-premium ice cream brand with indulgent flavor innovation and strong values-driven brand story. Competitor for premium pint shelf and consumer mindshare in the same casual-dessert category as Yuengling's.
• Häagen-Dazs (Nestlé): Global premium ice cream brand with deep distribution and a heritage/quality positioning analogous to Yuengling's Classic line. Relevant incumbent competing in the premium-pint category Yuengling's Classic targets.
• Wells Enterprises (Blue Bunny): Large U.S. ice cream manufacturer producing Blue Bunny and Halo Top — directly overlapping with Yuengling's Lite better-for-you positioning. Comparable as an incumbent ice cream manufacturer with broader portfolio and national distribution against which Yuengling's must compete for shelf space.

Emerging players

• Enlightened Ice Cream: Better-for-you, low-calorie, high-protein ice cream brand targeting the same fitness- and diet-conscious consumer as Yuengling's Lite. Comparable as a focused challenger in the high-protein / low-cal frozen dessert subcategory where Yuengling's Lite line competes.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

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