Bonta Natural Artisan Gelato

Name

Bonta Natural Artisan Gelato

Legal name

Bonta of Bend LLC

Website

https://bontagelato.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Bonta Natural Artisan Gelato is a Bend, Oregon-based artisan gelato producer and retailer selling from-scratch, locally sourced gelato through six scoop shops in Central Oregon and Portland, plus event catering and gift cards.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Artisan Gelato / Specialty Frozen Desserts

NAICS

All Other Specialty Food Retailers (445298)

SIC

Ice Cream & Frozen Desserts (2024)

akta.pro primary industry

Ice Cream & Gelato Shops (THAFAGAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Gelato Manufacturing (AFAHAEAD)

Keywords

• Artisan gelato production
• Handcrafted frozen desserts
• Gelato retail shops
• Event gelato catering
• Local ingredient sourcing

Headquarters

HQ city

Bend

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Retail Gelato Sales: Direct sales of gelato through scoop shop locations. Products sold by the scoop for immediate consumption or in containers (pints, quarts, 1.5 gallons) for take-home.
2. Event Catering: Bespoke catering services for weddings (up to 400 guests), corporate events across multiple offices, and personal milestones. Customized gelato service for events.
3. Gift Cards: Digital gift cards sold through Square for gifting purposes.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Bonta Natural Artisan Gelato produces and sells handcrafted gelato made from scratch using farm-fresh, locally sourced Northwest ingredients. The company operates six scoop shop locations in Central Oregon and Portland where gelato is sold by the scoop, pint, quart, or 1.5-gallon size, and offers bespoke gelato catering for weddings, corporate events, and personal milestones. It also provides digital gift cards through Square.

Product overview

Bonta Natural Artisan Gelato is a gelato shop with a single product line of artisan gelato offered in multiple sizes (pints, quarts, 1.5 gallons, scoops) and formats (dairy and dairy-free). The core products are 14 distinct gelato flavors including Stracciatella, Dulce de Leche, Mayan Chocolate, Salted Vanilla, Orange Cream, Lavender, Coffee Chip, Salted Chocolate, Lime Cream & Raspberry, Brownies & Coffee, Peanut Butter & Fudge, Roasted Strawberry, Lemon Sorbetto, and Vanilla Bourbon Pecan. Supporting services include event catering for weddings and corporate events, and gift cards. The company operates six physical scoop shop locations across Central Oregon (Bend and Redmond) and Portland's Pearl District.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Stracciatella Gelato Sweet cream gelato with dark chocolate shards, sold in pint and quart sizes for retail and at-home consumption.
• Dulce de Leche Gelato Classic caramel gelato made by slow-caramelizing milk over low heat for up to eight hours with baking soda, available in pint and quart sizes.
• Mayan Chocolate Gelato (Dairy-Free) Dairy-free dark chocolate gelato spiced with cinnamon and cayenne, made on a coconut milk base, available in pint and quart sizes.
• Salted Vanilla Gelato Classic vanilla bean gelato with a sea salt finish, available in pint and quart sizes.
• Orange Cream Gelato
• Lavender Gelato (Dairy-Free)
• Coffee Chip Gelato (Dairy-Free)
• Salted Chocolate Gelato
• Lime Cream & Raspberry Gelato
• Brownies & Coffee Gelato
• Peanut Butter & Fudge Gelato
• Roasted Strawberry Gelato
• Lemon Sorbetto (Seasonal)
• Vanilla Bourbon Pecan Gelato
• Bespoke Event Gelato Catering
• Bonta Gelato Gift Cards
• Bonta Scoop Shops

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Backporch Coffee RoasterscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal coffee roaster providing 100% Arabica beans for Brownies & Coffee flavor. Coffee is freshly roasted and microground for gelato production. Co-located at Redmond Westmount location where Backporch Coffee is served alongside Bonta Gelato.
• Tumalo Lavender FarmscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal lavender farm providing culinary lavender for the Lavender gelato flavor. Bonta hand-presses the lavender in their Bend Creamery and blends it into coconut milk base.
• 1% for the PlanetminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnvironmental organization. Bonta contributes 1% of revenue to organizations supporting people and places in the great outdoors. Self-described as proud contributors.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams: Artisan ice cream brand with direct-to-consumer scoop shops and a nationally distributed pint line. Direct peer in small-batch, ingredient-forward positioning and omnichannel retail (scoop shops + catering + grocery).
• Van Leeuwen Ice Cream: Premium artisan ice cream brand operating scoop shops in major US cities and selling pints through grocery. Direct comparable on premium ingredient positioning, vegan/dairy-free offerings, and multi-format retail.
• Salt & Straw Ice Cream: Portland-born artisan ice cream maker with a from-scratch, small-batch philosophy. Direct comparable to Bonta in craft production approach, Pacific Northwest origins, and a multi-location scoop shop retail model with rotating flavor lineups.
• McConnell's Fine Ice Creams: California-based artisan ice cream maker with scoop shops and grocery distribution. Direct peer in small-batch, from-scratch production methods and premium ingredient sourcing.

Regional players

• Sparrow Bakery: Bend, Oregon-based artisan bakery and café. Adjacent regional peer in the Central Oregon craft food scene, sharing the same local ingredient ethos and destination retail experience, though in a different product category.
• Tillamook County Creamery Association: Oregon-based dairy brand operating visitor-center scoop shops and selling premium ice cream through Pacific Northwest grocery. Regional comparable given shared Oregon heritage, scoop shop retail, and premium dairy positioning.
• Blue Star Donuts: Portland-based artisan donut maker with multiple retail locations in the Pacific Northwest. Comparable as a craft, ingredient-led, multi-unit food retail concept with a similar founder-led ethos and Oregon roots.

Emerging players

• SweetRose Creamery: Small-batch artisan ice cream maker with a scoop shop footprint in select US cities. Emerging peer with a similar craft positioning and small-batch retail model, though at a smaller scale than direct peers like Jeni's.

Broad incumbents

• Talenti Gelato: Mass-market gelato brand owned by Unilever, distributed through grocery nationwide. Broad incumbent that defines the mainstream premium gelato category Bonta competes against at the pint level.
• Häagen-Dazs: Iconic global premium ice cream brand with extensive retail scoop shop and grocery distribution. Broad incumbent benchmark for premium pricing and consumer brand recognition in the frozen dessert space.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/bontagelatopdx
• Xx.com/bontagelato
• Facebookfacebook.com/BontaGelatoBend
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bonta-natural-artisan-gelato

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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