OddFellows Ice Cream Co.

What OddFellows Ice Cream Co. does

OddFellows Ice Cream Co. is a small-batch artisan ice cream company founded on June 9, 2013, in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. It produces and retails premium, small-batch ice cream with a cumulative catalog of more than 500 unique flavors, including a dedicated vegan line and frequently rotating limited-time offerings. The brand has been endorsed publicly by Stephen Colbert and David Chang, which has contributed to its positioning in the premium artisan segment.

The company operates six physical scoop shops across distinct metropolitan markets — Williamsburg (flagship) and Chelsea in New York City, Tampa and Wesley Chapel in Florida, Montclair in New Jersey, and The Woodlands in Texas. Distribution beyond retail occurs through wholesale accounts and direct-to-consumer online shipping, including via Goldbelly. In 2024, the company began franchising its concept, converting from a purely company-operated retailer into a hybrid operator-licensor model.

OddFellows is a privately held, founder-owned business with no disclosed external funding rounds. Revenue is generated through in-store retail sales, online shipping, wholesale distribution, and — beginning in 2024 — franchise royalties and fees. Headcount is approximately 21 employees. The company competes in the premium artisan ice-cream category against both independent operators and larger premium brands, with differentiation driven primarily by flavor novelty, brand identity, and the celebrity endorsement profile rather than technology or scale.

Name

OddFellows Ice Cream Co.

Legal name

OddFellows Ice Cream Co.

Website

https://oddfellowsnyc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

OddFellows Ice Cream Co. is a founder-owned artisan ice cream brand founded in Brooklyn in 2013, operating six scoop shops across the U.S. and selling via wholesale and online shipping to consumers seeking premium, novel, small-batch flavors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Artisanal Ice Cream

NAICS

Ice Cream and Frozen Dessert Manufacturing (311520)

SIC

Ice Cream & Frozen Desserts (2024)

akta.pro primary industry

Ice Cream & Gelato Shops (THAFAGAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Ice Cream (Hard Pack) Manufacturing (AFAHAEAA), Ice Cream, Frozen Desserts & Novelties Manufacturing (AFAKAKAE), Ice Cream & Refrigerated Desserts (CRADACAE), Ice Cream & Frozen Desserts Wholesale (AFAIAHAC)

Keywords

• Artisan ice cream
• Small batch ice cream
• Scoop shops
• Ice cream catering
• Frozen desserts

Headquarters

HQ city

Williamsburg

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Retail Ice Cream Sales: Direct sales of ice cream to consumers through company-owned scoop shops. Customers purchase pints, scoops, sundaes, and other frozen desserts at physical retail locations.
2. Online Delivery: Direct-to-consumer online ordering with local ice cream delivery. Customers can order through the website for home delivery in service areas.
3. Wholesale Distribution: B2B wholesale supply to other businesses including restaurants, retailers, and foodservice operators.
4. Franchise Operations: Franchise fee revenue from licensing the OddFellows brand and business model to franchise operators. Currently expanding through franchising.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

OddFellows Ice Cream Co. manufactures and sells small-batch artisanal ice cream through company-owned scoop shops, online delivery, wholesale accounts, and a growing franchise network. The company has created over 500 unique and unconventional flavors since 2013, alongside reimagined classic recipes, and also offers vegan options, catering, in-store parties, branded merchandise, and digital gift cards.

Product overview

OddFellows Ice Cream Co. is a small-batch ice cream company operating a network of scoop shops across New York City, Brooklyn, Montclair, Tampa, Wesley Chapel, and The Woodlands. The core product offering consists of ice cream with over 500 unique flavors, organized into Classic Flavors, Limited Time Flavors, and Vegan Flavors, supported by a Flavor Bible catalog. The company extends its business through ancillary services including delivery, digital gift cards, catering, in-store parties, spirit nights, wholesale supply, and a franchise program. Since opening its first shop in Williamsburg, Brooklyn in June 2013, the company has maintained a focus on creative and unconventional flavor development alongside traditional favorites.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Classic Flavors Traditional ice cream flavors featuring reimagined and improved classic recipes (such as Sprinkles, Cookies & Cream, and Peanut Butter S'mores) sold by the scoop and in pints to retail customers at OddFellows scoop shop locations and via delivery.
• Limited Time Flavors Seasonal and rotating specialty ice cream flavors offered for a limited period at scoop shops, such as Key Lime Cheesecake and Birthday Cake Sundae, targeting consumers seeking novelty.
• Vegan Flavors Plant-based, dairy-free ice cream options for customers seeking vegan alternatives, sold through the same scoop shop and delivery channels as dairy flavors.
• Local Ice Cream Delivery Home delivery service for OddFellows ice cream orders placed through the company website, available within local service areas around the company's scoop shop markets.
• Catering Events Ice cream catering services provided for private events and gatherings, supplying OddFellows flavors to event hosts and their guests.
• In Store Parties Private party hosting services held at OddFellows scoop shop locations, providing a dedicated ice cream experience for groups and celebrations.
• Spirit Nights Collaborative evening events hosted in partnership with local organizations, schools, or community groups at OddFellows locations as a fundraising or group engagement service.
• Wholesale Bulk ice cream supply program for restaurants, retailers, and foodservice operators that resell OddFellows ice cream through their own businesses.
• Franchise Program Business franchise opportunity offered to entrepreneurs to license the OddFellows brand and operating model to open new scoop shop locations, marketed via oddfellowsfranchise.com.
• Digital Gift Card Electronic gift cards sold online through the OddFellows website that can be redeemed for ice cream products at scoop shop locations.

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Van Leeuwen Ice Cream: Premium small-batch ice cream brand with NYC roots, scoop shops, and major grocery wholesale distribution. Closest direct competitor to OddFellows in product, positioning, and customer base.
• Salt & Straw Ice Cream: West Coast-based small-batch, chef-driven ice cream chain with rapidly expanding scoop shops. Direct peer in creative, limited-time flavors and premium scoop shop experience.
• Ample Hills Creamery: Brooklyn-based artisanal scoop shop chain known for creative, small-batch flavors. Direct peer given overlapping NYC footprint, flavor experimentation approach, and premium positioning.
• Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams: Artisanal scoop shop chain with national footprint and strong wholesale/retail pint business. Comparable in small-batch production, unusual flavor development, and direct-to-consumer scoop shop model.

Emerging players

• Magnolia Bakery: Iconic NYC dessert brand with retail storefronts, franchising, and a growing packaged ice cream line. Comparable as a premium NYC-origin dessert brand pursuing franchise and packaged CPG growth.

Broad incumbents

• Ben & Jerry's: Iconic Unilever-owned super-premium ice cream brand with ubiquitous grocery and scoop shop presence. Competes for the same novelty-flavor-seeking consumer with vastly greater marketing and distribution.
• Talenti: Unilever super-premium gelato and ice cream brand sold primarily through grocery. Competes with OddFellows' pint and packaged offerings in the same premium dessert occasion.
• Cold Stone Creamery: Franchise-driven scoop shop chain with nationwide footprint. Compares to OddFellows' emerging franchising model in shop-based ice cream retail, though with a more mass-market positioning.
• Häagen-Dazs: Global premium ice cream brand with extensive grocery and scoop shop distribution. Broad incumbent competing for the same premium-occasion consumer, with significantly greater scale and capital.

Regional players

• Graeter's Ice Cream: Family-owned, small-batch premium ice cream with strong regional scoop shop and grocery presence (Midwest). Comparable in craft production and family/independent ownership structure, though geographically distinct.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Investors

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