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Bubbies Homemade Ice Cream & Desserts
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Private
Founded yearint
1985
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Bubbies Homemade Ice Cream & Desserts, operating under the trade names Bubbies Ice Cream and Bubbies Mochi Ice Cream & Desserts, is a US-based private specialty frozen-dessert company. Its product portfolio is centered on super-premium mochi ice cream — a soft, chewy rice-mochi exterior wrapping rich, creamy ice cream — portion-controlled at 80–110 calories per piece, alongside Mini Cookie Sandwiches offered in Key Lime Pie and Strawberry Shortcake variants. The mochi line spans roughly ten flavors, including mainstream options (Strawberry, Cookies & Cream, Pistachio) and exotic/culturally specific SKUs (Alphonso Mango, Ube Purple Yam, Matcha Green Tea, Passion Fruit, Blood Orange, Churro), positioning the brand at the intersection of premium ingredients and adventurous flavor.

The business runs a hybrid go-to-market combining a direct-to-consumer Shopify e-commerce storefront (bubbiesicecream.com) with retail and grocery distribution accessed through a public store-locator tool. Marketing is executed primarily through owned digital channels — a website, an email newsletter, and active social accounts on Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, and TikTok — supplemented by in-store availability CTAs that redirect consumer traffic to physical retail partners.

Revenue mechanics combine one-time direct online sales with wholesale/retail distribution; no subscription or recurring-pricing model is present. Customer segmentation is horizontal, addressing health-conscious portion-controlled dessert consumers, exotic-flavor seekers, and convenience-oriented grab-and-go buyers across persona and use-case groups. No pricing, revenue, headcount, funding, ownership, jurisdiction, or management-team information is publicly disclosed, and the company shows no patents, certifications, awards, AI capabilities, or M&A activity in the available data, making the entity opaque on most first-party financial and governance dimensions.

Short descriptiontext

Bubbies Homemade Ice Cream & Desserts is a US-based specialty frozen-dessert company selling super-premium mochi ice cream and mini cookie sandwiches via its DTC e-commerce site and grocery/retail partners, targeting portion-controlled, exotic-flavor-seeking, and grab-and-go consumers.

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Operating
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Headcount rangeband
11–50
akta.pro rankint
HeadquartersAiea, United States
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Aiea
HQ countrystring
United States
HQ regionstring
North America
Markets served

Serves global market

Keyword5 values
mochi ice cream, frozen desserts, cookie sandwiches, super premium ice cream, portion controlled desserts
Industry3 codes
1Ice Cream, Frozen Desserts & Novelties Manufacturing
CodeAFAKAKAEPrimaryYes
2Ice Cream & Refrigerated Desserts
CodeCRADACAEPrimaryNo
3Frozen Snacks & Appetizers
CodeCRADADADPrimaryNo
NAICS code1 code
  • Ice Cream and Frozen Dessert Manufacturing311520
SIC code3 codes
  • Ice Cream & Frozen Desserts2024
  • Food And Kindred Products2000
  • Dairy Products2020
Product category
Frozen Desserts
GTM motion1 record

Each record includes

Type, Description, Source

Revenue model2 records
1Direct E-commerce Sales
TypeOne Time License
Description

Online sales of mochi ice cream and cookie sandwiches through their website with shipping to customers

bubbiesicecream.com
2Retail/Distribution Sales
TypeTransaction Fee
Description

Wholesale distribution through retail grocery stores and specialty shops via store locator network

bubbiesicecream.com
Marketing channels4 records

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Title, Type, Stage, Description, Source

Distribution channels2 records

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Title, Type, Scope, Target buyer, Description, Source

Cost components4 values
Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Personnel
GTM typeB2C
B2C
Offering typeHardware or Manufacturing
Hardware or Manufacturing
Core offering1 text field

Bubbies Homemade Ice Cream & Desserts manufactures and sells mochi ice cream and mini cookie sandwiches. The products are physical frozen dessert items wrapped or formed around super-premium ice cream, sold directly to consumers through the company's website and through third-party retail and grocery stores.

Differentiator
Functional benefit
Problem solved
Quantifiable outcome1 of 2 values shown
  • 80-110 calories per piece
+1 more record
Product overview1 text field

Bubbies Homemade Ice Cream & Desserts offers a focused product portfolio centered on two main offerings: Mochi Ice Cream (soft, chewy mochi wrapped around super-premium ice cream in multiple flavors such as Strawberry, Mango, Ube, Cookies & Cream, and others) and Mini Cookie Sandwiches (cream-filled mini cookies available in Key Lime Pie and Strawberry Shortcake varieties). Both products are positioned as super-premium frozen desserts, with portion sizes of 80-110 calories per piece.

Product and service2 records
1Mochi Ice Cream
CategoryFrozen Desserts
2Mini Cookie Sandwiches
CategoryFrozen Desserts
Recent move4 records

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Date, Type, Title, Description, Source

Expansion highlight3 records

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Type, Description

Peers10 records
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Premium gelato/sorbetto brand (Unilever) competing in the same freezer aisle with globally-inspired flavors. Comparable on premium positioning and flavor innovation, though not the mochi format.

TypeDirect peer
Description

The leading U.S. mochi ice cream brand owned by Davidson's, offering premium mochi-encased ice cream across grocery and club channels. Most directly comparable to Bubbies on product format, flavor variety, and retail distribution model.

TypeDirect peer
Description

Premium mochi ice cream brand offering confection-grade mochi-wrapped ice cream. Comparable to Bubbies on super-premium positioning and DTC-plus-retail distribution.

TypeEmerging player
Description

Carries its own mochi ice cream line at value price points across its national store footprint. Competes with Bubbies for the same shelf-stable frozen-mochi consumer demand, often at lower prices.

TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Iconic super-premium ice cream brand with broad retail and foodservice distribution. Comparable to Bubbies on premium-ice-cream positioning and freezer-aisle competition, though without the mochi format.

TypeEmerging player
Description

Direct-to-consumer and retail premium ice cream brand known for unusual flavors and brand-led storytelling. Comparable on super-premium positioning, DTC-plus-retail model, and flavor-forward portfolio.

TypeEmerging player
Description

Premium scoop-shop and pint brand famous for inventive small-batch flavors and strong social presence. Comparable on premium positioning, exotic/innovative flavors, and brand-led marketing.

TypeEmerging player
Description

Architectural ice cream sandwich brand with retail and DTC distribution. Comparable to Bubbies' Mini Cookie Sandwich line on ice-cream-sandwich format and on premium positioning.

9Walls (Unilever)
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Major global ice cream manufacturer whose portfolio competes for the same freezer door space. Relevant comparable for category dynamics, retail relationships, and competitive pressure on Bubbies.

TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Iconic super-premium ice cream brand with strong flavor innovation and global distribution. Comparable on premium positioning and flavor-forward merchandising, though vastly larger in scale.

Market position
Strengths4 records

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Headline, Details, Source

Weaknesses4 records

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Competitive moat3 records

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Key risks5 records

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Key highlights5 records

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Customer concentration

Classification, Details

Segment3 records

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Title, Type, Primary, Description, Pain point addressed, Use case, Source

Ideal customer profile1 record

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Profile, Firmographic size, Sales motion, Sales cycle length, Buying structure, Purchase trigger, Buyer persona, Geography, Industry vertical, Primary use case, Description, Pain points, Evidence proof points, Target buyer

Technology focused
No
API detail
Has APIbool
No

Docs URL, Description

AI maturity
App detail

Has app

Feature3 records

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Title, Differentiator, Description, Source

Core technology
Revenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Number of profiles
No data
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Funding overview

Funding stage, Last funding date, Total funding USD

Funding rounds

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Round, Amount USD, Date, Pre money valuation, Total investors, Investors, News

Investors

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Name, Type, Date of entry, Rounds participated, Website

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M&A

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Name, Acquisition type, Announced date, Completed date, Status, Website, News

Investment

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Name, Round, Announced date, Lead investor, Website, News

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Bubbies Homemade Ice Cream & Desserts

Frozen Dessertsbubbiesicecream.com

Bubbies Homemade Ice Cream & Desserts is a US-based specialty frozen-dessert company selling super-premium mochi ice cream and mini cookie sandwiches via its DTC e-commerce site and grocery/retail partners, targeting portion-controlled, exotic-flavor-seeking, and grab-and-go consumers.

What Bubbies Homemade Ice Cream & Desserts does

Bubbies Homemade Ice Cream & Desserts, operating under the trade names Bubbies Ice Cream and Bubbies Mochi Ice Cream & Desserts, is a US-based private specialty frozen-dessert company. Its product portfolio is centered on super-premium mochi ice cream — a soft, chewy rice-mochi exterior wrapping rich, creamy ice cream — portion-controlled at 80–110 calories per piece, alongside Mini Cookie Sandwiches offered in Key Lime Pie and Strawberry Shortcake variants. The mochi line spans roughly ten flavors, including mainstream options (Strawberry, Cookies & Cream, Pistachio) and exotic/culturally specific SKUs (Alphonso Mango, Ube Purple Yam, Matcha Green Tea, Passion Fruit, Blood Orange, Churro), positioning the brand at the intersection of premium ingredients and adventurous flavor.

The business runs a hybrid go-to-market combining a direct-to-consumer Shopify e-commerce storefront (bubbiesicecream.com) with retail and grocery distribution accessed through a public store-locator tool. Marketing is executed primarily through owned digital channels — a website, an email newsletter, and active social accounts on Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, and TikTok — supplemented by in-store availability CTAs that redirect consumer traffic to physical retail partners.

Revenue mechanics combine one-time direct online sales with wholesale/retail distribution; no subscription or recurring-pricing model is present. Customer segmentation is horizontal, addressing health-conscious portion-controlled dessert consumers, exotic-flavor seekers, and convenience-oriented grab-and-go buyers across persona and use-case groups. No pricing, revenue, headcount, funding, ownership, jurisdiction, or management-team information is publicly disclosed, and the company shows no patents, certifications, awards, AI capabilities, or M&A activity in the available data, making the entity opaque on most first-party financial and governance dimensions.

Bubbies Homemade Ice Cream & Desserts firmographics

Firmographics
Name
Bubbies Homemade Ice Cream & Desserts
Website
https://bubbiesicecream.com
Company type
Private
Founded year
1985
Operating status
Operating
Headcount range
11–50 employees
Short description
Bubbies Homemade Ice Cream & Desserts is a US-based specialty frozen-dessert company selling super-premium mochi ice cream and mini cookie sandwiches via its DTC e-commerce site and grocery/retail partners, targeting portion-controlled, exotic-flavor-seeking, and grab-and-go consumers.
Ownership category
akta.pro rank

Bubbies Homemade Ice Cream & Desserts industry classification

Industry
Product category
Frozen Desserts
NAICS
Ice Cream and Frozen Dessert Manufacturing (311520)
SIC
Ice Cream & Frozen Desserts (2024), Food And Kindred Products (2000), Dairy Products (2020)
akta.pro primary industry
Ice Cream, Frozen Desserts & Novelties Manufacturing (AFAKAKAE)
akta.pro secondary industries
Ice Cream & Refrigerated Desserts (CRADACAE), Frozen Snacks & Appetizers (CRADADAD)

Keywords

  • Mochi ice cream
  • Frozen desserts
  • Cookie sandwiches
  • Super premium ice cream
  • Portion controlled desserts

Where Bubbies Homemade Ice Cream & Desserts is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city
Aiea
HQ country
United States
HQ region
North America

Markets served

Bubbies Homemade Ice Cream & Desserts business model

Business model
GTM type
B2C
Offering type
Hardware or Manufacturing
Cost components
Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Personnel

Revenue model

  1. Direct E-commerce Sales: Online sales of mochi ice cream and cookie sandwiches through their website with shipping to customers
  2. Retail/Distribution Sales: Wholesale distribution through retail grocery stores and specialty shops via store locator network

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Bubbies Homemade Ice Cream & Desserts product offering

Product offering

Core offering

Bubbies Homemade Ice Cream & Desserts manufactures and sells mochi ice cream and mini cookie sandwiches. The products are physical frozen dessert items wrapped or formed around super-premium ice cream, sold directly to consumers through the company's website and through third-party retail and grocery stores.

Product overview

Bubbies Homemade Ice Cream & Desserts offers a focused product portfolio centered on two main offerings: Mochi Ice Cream (soft, chewy mochi wrapped around super-premium ice cream in multiple flavors such as Strawberry, Mango, Ube, Cookies & Cream, and others) and Mini Cookie Sandwiches (cream-filled mini cookies available in Key Lime Pie and Strawberry Shortcake varieties). Both products are positioned as super-premium frozen desserts, with portion sizes of 80-110 calories per piece.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

  • Mochi Ice Cream
  • Mini Cookie Sandwiches

Quantifiable outcome

  • 80-110 calories per piece
  • +1 more outcomes

Companies that use Bubbies Homemade Ice Cream & Desserts

Customer profile

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Bubbies Homemade Ice Cream & Desserts technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API
No
API docs
API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Bubbies Homemade Ice Cream & Desserts partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Bubbies Homemade Ice Cream & Desserts competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Broad incumbents

  • Talenti: Premium gelato/sorbetto brand (Unilever) competing in the same freezer aisle with globally-inspired flavors. Comparable on premium positioning and flavor innovation, though not the mochi format.
  • Häagen-Dazs: Iconic super-premium ice cream brand with broad retail and foodservice distribution. Comparable to Bubbies on premium-ice-cream positioning and freezer-aisle competition, though without the mochi format.
  • Walls (Unilever): Major global ice cream manufacturer whose portfolio competes for the same freezer door space. Relevant comparable for category dynamics, retail relationships, and competitive pressure on Bubbies.
  • Ben & Jerry's: Iconic super-premium ice cream brand with strong flavor innovation and global distribution. Comparable on premium positioning and flavor-forward merchandising, though vastly larger in scale.

Direct peers

  • My/Mochi: The leading U.S. mochi ice cream brand owned by Davidson's, offering premium mochi-encased ice cream across grocery and club channels. Most directly comparable to Bubbies on product format, flavor variety, and retail distribution model.
  • Mochidoki: Premium mochi ice cream brand offering confection-grade mochi-wrapped ice cream. Comparable to Bubbies on super-premium positioning and DTC-plus-retail distribution.

Emerging players

  • Trader Joe's (private label mochi ice cream): Carries its own mochi ice cream line at value price points across its national store footprint. Competes with Bubbies for the same shelf-stable frozen-mochi consumer demand, often at lower prices.
  • Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams: Direct-to-consumer and retail premium ice cream brand known for unusual flavors and brand-led storytelling. Comparable on super-premium positioning, DTC-plus-retail model, and flavor-forward portfolio.
  • Salt & Straw: Premium scoop-shop and pint brand famous for inventive small-batch flavors and strong social presence. Comparable on premium positioning, exotic/innovative flavors, and brand-led marketing.
  • Coolhaus: Architectural ice cream sandwich brand with retail and DTC distribution. Comparable to Bubbies' Mini Cookie Sandwich line on ice-cream-sandwich format and on premium positioning.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

Bubbies Homemade Ice Cream & Desserts social profiles

Digital presence

Bubbies Homemade Ice Cream & Desserts financial estimates

Financial estimate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Bubbies Homemade Ice Cream & Desserts leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

Bubbies Homemade Ice Cream & Desserts funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Bubbies Homemade Ice Cream & Desserts M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Bubbies Homemade Ice Cream & Desserts

What does Bubbies Homemade Ice Cream & Desserts do?

Bubbies Homemade Ice Cream & Desserts manufactures and sells mochi ice cream and mini cookie sandwiches. The products are physical frozen dessert items wrapped or formed around super-premium ice cream, sold directly to consumers through the company's website and through third-party retail and grocery stores.

Is Bubbies Homemade Ice Cream & Desserts a public or private company?

Bubbies Homemade Ice Cream & Desserts is a private company. It is classified as unknown and is currently operating.

When was Bubbies Homemade Ice Cream & Desserts founded?

Bubbies Homemade Ice Cream & Desserts was founded in 1985. It employs 11 to 50 people.

Where is Bubbies Homemade Ice Cream & Desserts based?

Bubbies Homemade Ice Cream & Desserts is headquartered in Aiea, United States, in the North America region.

How does Bubbies Homemade Ice Cream & Desserts make money?

Two revenue lines are on record. Direct E-commerce Sales are the primary driver. The others are retail/Distribution Sales.

Who are Bubbies Homemade Ice Cream & Desserts's main competitors?

Broad incumbents on record are Talenti, Häagen-Dazs, Walls (Unilever) and Ben & Jerry's. Direct peers are My/Mochi and Mochidoki. Emerging players are Trader Joe's (private label mochi ice cream), Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams, Salt & Straw and Coolhaus.

Does Bubbies Homemade Ice Cream & Desserts have an API?

No public API is recorded for Bubbies Homemade Ice Cream & Desserts.

What industry is Bubbies Homemade Ice Cream & Desserts in?

Bubbies Homemade Ice Cream & Desserts's product category is Frozen Desserts. Its primary akta.pro industry code is AFAKAKAE, Ice Cream, Frozen Desserts & Novelties Manufacturing, with a secondary code of CRADACAE, Ice Cream & Refrigerated Desserts. Its NAICS code is 311520 and its SIC code is 2024.

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AInvestThe Shrinking Pie Behind the Pumpkin Pie MochiMarubeni acquired Bubbies, the mochi ice cream brand, for an enterprise value in the $100 million range, paying roughly 11 times EBITDA. The U.S. ice cream market contracted 5.3% in 2026, but Bubbies is the fastest-growing in its niche. The deal reflects a pattern of strategic buyers acquiring differentiated brands in declining categories.YahooBubbies Ice Cream Expands Beyond Mochi with the Launch of New Mini Ice Cream Cookie SandwichesBubbies Ice Cream launched Mini Ice Cream Cookie Sandwiches in Key Lime Pie and Strawberry Shortcake flavors at Sprouts stores. The non-GMO, Kosher dairy treats are priced at $6.99-$7.99 per 6-pack box. The brand, known for mochi ice cream, offers the new line exclusively at Sprouts.PR NewswireBubbies Ice Cream Launches Three Decadent New FlavorsBubbies Ice Cream, a mochi ice cream brand, announced the launch of three new flavors—Chocolate Peanut Butter, Churro, and Mint Chocolate Chip—to its product lineup. The new offerings are positioned as health-conscious indulgences at 90 calories per serving and are being distributed through major retailers including Safeway, Sprouts Farmers Market, Albertsons Company stores, and Meijer. The company also expanded distribution with Meijer at 225 store locations across the Midwestern United States.PR NewswireBubbies Ice Cream Launches New Mocha Chip Mochi Ice Cream Flavor That You'll Love a LatteBubbies Ice Cream launched Mocha Chip mochi ice cream, wrapping coffee ice cream with chocolate chips in chocolate mochi dough. Each piece has 90 calories and uses a Kona coffee blend. The flavor is available at Whole Foods and other retailers for $5.99-$6.99 per 6-pack.Business Wire BlogBubbies Ice Cream Expands Distribution in Natural and Conventional Grocers NationwideBubbies Ice Cream announced new distribution and increased shelf sets for its Mochi Ice Cream and Cookie Dough Bites at Sprouts, Whole Foods, Safeway, Albertsons, Shaw's, Acme, and Big Y. The brand reported double-digit growth and a surge in repeat purchases, with its Passionfruit Mochi ranking as the fastest-growing item in the natural channel.PR NewswireBubbies Offers a Taste of the Holidays with Release of Mochi Ice Cream in Popular Seasonal FlavorsBubbies Homemade Ice Cream & Desserts announced the limited-time release of three holiday-themed mochi ice cream flavors: Chocolate Egg Nog, Gingerbread, and Peppermint Candy. The seasonal products are available in self-serve freezers and retail boxes at select retailers nationwide. The company, founded over 30 years ago in Oahu, Hawaii, operates facilities in Phoenix, Arizona and Aiea, Hawaii.PR NewswireBubbies Brings Back Pumpkin Mochi Ice Cream and Adds Salted Caramel to Shelves this FallBubbies Homemade Ice Cream & Desserts announced the return of its limited-edition Pumpkin Mochi Ice Cream for the fall season, along with a new Salted Caramel flavor that will be available year-round. The Pumpkin flavor retails at $6.99 per box at select grocery stores while both flavors are sold individually for $2.00 in self-serve coolers across the U.S. The company, which recently ranked #1956 on Inc. Magazine's 2019 Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing companies, also teased upcoming winter mochi flavors including Chocolate Eggnog, Gingerbread, and Peppermint Candy.PR NewswireBubbies Mochi Ice Cream Releases Limited-Edition Seasonal FlavorsBubbies Homemade Ice Cream & Desserts is releasing four limited-edition seasonal mochi ice cream flavors — Pumpkin, Eggnog, Gingerbread, and Peppermint Candy — at select U.S. retailers for a limited time. The seasonal offerings are priced at $2.00 each in self-serve mochi freezers or $5.99–$6.99 per retail box, and feature natural ingredients with each containing 100 calories or less. The announcement follows a consumer-generated flavor contest where Piña Colada was voted the winner and will be released in 2019.PR NewswireBubbies Mochi Ice Cream Lands Spot on Inc. Magazine Top 5000Bubbies Homemade Ice Cream & Desserts has been named to Inc. Magazine's 2018 Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private companies in America, ranking #4185 nationally and #4 in the State of Hawaii. The company's growth has been fueled by increasing consumer and retailer demand for its bite-sized mochi ice cream, premium ice cream products, and expansion into major retail chains including Whole Foods Market. Bubbies has been producing ice cream for over 30 years and has established itself as a national supplier of mochi ice cream.PR NewswireBubbies Mochi Ice Cream Launches New Flavor ContestBubbies Homemade Ice Cream & Desserts, a Hawaiian ice cream brand known for its mochi ice cream line, has launched a flavor contest inviting fans to submit ideas for a new limited-edition flavor. The winning submission will be developed and released in stores across the country in 2019, with the grand prize winner receiving bragging rights, a one-year supply of product, and an exclusive launch party. The contest runs with online voting from September 7 to September 21, 2018, with the winner to be announced on September 24.