New Orleans Ice Cream Company

What New Orleans Ice Cream Company does

New Orleans Ice Cream Company is a privately held, founder-operated artisan ice cream producer based in New Orleans, Louisiana, founded in 2006 by Adrian Simpson. The company manufactures ultra-premium handcrafted ice cream in 16-oz pints across 12 core New Orleans-inspired flavors (Bananas Foster, Cafe Au Lait & Beignets, Praline Crunch, White Chocolate Bread Pudding, Creole Cream Cheese, Coffee & Chicory, etc.) and supports up to 23 SKUs including seasonal offerings such as Mardi Gras Ice Cream King Cake. A secondary novelty format, the Po'Boy Ice Cream Sandwich, features fresh-baked chocolate cookies stuffed with ice cream and hand-dipped in milk chocolate. Products are made with all-natural ingredients and leverage authentic local recipes, notably the original Bananas Foster formula taught to the company by Brennan's restaurant.

The company operates a multi-channel go-to-market. Retail grocery distribution is executed nationally via KeHE Distributors, UNFI, and Associated Grocers, securing shelf placement at Walmart, Winn Dixie, Rouses, Safeway, Albertsons, and Central Market. Foodservice penetration is achieved through Sysco and Performance Food Group into major hotel chains (Ritz-Carlton, Marriott, Sheraton, Hilton) and New Orleans restaurants (Brennan's, Parkway Bakery, Mahony's Po'Boys, Drago's). Direct-to-consumer revenue is captured through an owned e-commerce storefront on creolefood.com and branded merchandise (artist-designed t-shirts). Customer segments span premium ice cream consumers, foodservice/hospitality buyers, grocery retail, and tourists seeking culinary souvenirs.

The firm is bootstrapped and founder-owned with no disclosed external investors, no parent company, no subsidiaries, and no patent portfolio. Revenue is not publicly disclosed, no funding rounds are recorded, and the company is classified as Pre-revenue-to-small private in scale (11-50 employees). Recognition includes Forbes Travel Guide coverage, Saveur.com Best Ice Cream Pints, Best of Big Easy, CityBusiness, and an ADDY Award for marketing.

Name

New Orleans Ice Cream Company

Legal name

New Orleans Ice Cream Company

Website

https://neworleansicecream.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

New Orleans Ice Cream Company is a privately held, founder-operated artisan ice cream producer founded in 2006 by Adrian Simpson, manufacturing ultra-premium New Orleans-inspired pints and Po'Boy ice cream sandwiches distributed nationwide via KeHE, UNFI, Sysco, and major hotel and grocery accounts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Artisan Ice Cream

NAICS

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

SIC

Ice Cream & Frozen Desserts (2024), Dairy Products (2020), Food And Kindred Products (2000)

akta.pro primary industry

Ice Cream & Refrigerated Desserts (CRADACAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Ice Cream, Frozen Desserts & Novelties Manufacturing (AFAKAKAE), Ice Cream & Frozen Desserts Wholesale (AFAIAHAC)

Keywords

• Ultra-premium ice cream
• Artisan frozen desserts
• New Orleans-inspired flavors
• Ice cream sandwiches
• Foodservice dessert supply

Headquarters

HQ city

New Orleans

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Retail Ice Cream Sales: Sale of ultra-premium ice cream pints through retail grocery channels including Winn Dixie, Walmart, Rouses, Safeway, Albertsons, and Central Market. Products distributed nationwide through KeHE, UNFI, and Associated Grocers.
2. Foodservice/Hospitality Distribution: Supply of ice cream products to hotels, restaurants, and foodservice establishments. Major partners include Brennan’s, Ritz-Carlton, Marriott, Sheraton, Hilton, and local restaurants like Parkway Bakery and Mahony’s Po’Boys.
3. Direct-to-Consumer Online Sales: Online ordering through their e-commerce platform for direct consumer delivery.
4. Merchandise Sales: Sale of branded merchandise including t-shirts featuring exclusive double-sided designs by artist Young & Sick, priced at $24.00.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

New Orleans Ice Cream Company produces and distributes ultra-premium handcrafted ice cream in pints and Po'Boy Ice Cream Sandwiches, featuring flavors inspired by New Orleans and Louisiana culinary traditions such as Bananas Foster, Cafe Au Lait & Beignets, Creole Cream Cheese, and White Chocolate Bread Pudding. The company sells through grocery retail nationwide, foodservice/hospitality partners, and direct-to-consumer online ordering.

Product overview

New Orleans Ice Cream Company offers ultra-premium handcrafted ice cream with a focus on New Orleans and Louisiana culinary traditions. The core product line consists of 12 unique ice cream flavors in 16oz ready-to-eat pints, including signature flavors like Bananas Foster, Cafe Au Lait & Beignets, Praline Crunch, White Chocolate Bread Pudding, and Creole Cream Cheese. The company also produces Po'Boy Ice Cream Sandwiches featuring fresh baked chocolate cookies stuffed with ice cream and dipped in milk chocolate, available in Vanilla Bean and Creole Cream Cheese varieties. Seasonal offerings include Mardi Gras Ice Cream Sandwiches and Ice Cream King Cakes. Merchandise includes branded t-shirts.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ultra Premium Ice Cream Pints

Quantifiable outcome

• Available at all major regional grocery chains and hundreds of retail locations nationwide
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and flagship.

• KeHE DistributorscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor nationwide retail distribution partner for New Orleans Ice Cream products. Enables broad national distribution through grocery chains across the United States.
• UNFI (United Natural Foods)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNational food distributor partner providing retail distribution services for ice cream products across the United States.
• Associated GrocerscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional distribution partner serving grocery retailers in the Gulf Coast and Southern regions.
• SyscocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor foodservice distribution partner for restaurant and hospitality sector. Provides supply chain services for ice cream products to foodservice establishments.
• Performance Food GroupcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFoodservice distribution partner serving restaurants and institutional foodservice customers with ice cream products.
• Cool Brew CoffeeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership with Cool Brew Coffee for coffee-infused ice cream products. Danielle Boyce Batten, Director of Sales & Marketing for Cool Brew Coffee, and Adrian Simpson, founder, collaborate on NOLA coffee and ice cream products.
• Brennan’sflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerIconic New Orleans restaurant that taught the company to make their original Bananas Foster recipe. The dish originated in New Orleans at Brennan’s in 1951. Featured partnership for authentic Bananas Foster ice cream.
• Hubig’s PiesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration featuring Hubig’s Apple Pie flavor in ice cream pints. The partnership celebrates the return of Hubig’s Pies and features their mascot Savory Simon on the label.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/neworleansicecream
• Xx.com/nolaicecream
• Facebookfacebook.com/neworleansicecreamco
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/neworleansicecream

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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