Parlor's Handcrafted Ice Creams

What Parlor's Handcrafted Ice Creams does

Parlor's Handcrafted Ice Creams is a privately held, Dallas-based artisan ice cream producer founded in 2018 by Brandon and Kellie Conant. The company sells small-batch, farm-to-scoop ice cream made from scratch in-house using a documented 8-step process: sourcing grass-fed milk, cream, and pasture-raised eggs from named Texas farms; mixing; aging the house-made custard base for 24-48 hours; pasteurizing; churning at -6°C; adding in-house baked mix-ins from local partners; freezing; and scooping. The product line is structured into three tiers — Classic Flavors (e.g., French Vanilla Bean, Sweet Cream, 5 Mile Chocolate), Rotating Classics (e.g., Brownie Peanut Butter Chip, Chai Latte), and Limited Edition/Seasonal releases (e.g., Sweet Peach, Pecan Praline) — and is sold primarily as $5.75 single scoops, $7.50 ice cream sandwiches, and take-home pints.

The company operates one brick-and-mortar scoop shop in Lakewood (Hillside Village, opened April 2022) and is developing a second location at Snider Plaza in University Park for Summer 2026. Distribution channels include the two physical shops, a mobile catering service (mobile scoop cart and branded cooler for private events, booked 3 months in advance with a 150-scoop minimum at $5.75/scoop), and ongoing presence at farmers markets and pop-ups across the DFW metroplex. The customer base is almost entirely consumer-facing, with no institutional customers disclosed. The marketing motion is earned-media driven (regional press recognition including D Magazine, Eater Dallas, Dallas Observer, and Food&Wine) supplemented by organic Instagram and website content, with no paid advertising channels identified.

The supply chain is a strategic differentiator: 10+ named local Texas farm and small-business partners (Mill-King dairy, Doublegate eggs, Comeback Creek berries, Winona peaches, 5 Mile Chocolate, Oak Cliff Coffee, Chaiwali, Homestead Gristmill, Smith Ranch Pecans, Candor Bread) supply ingredients for both the core base and the rotating/seasonal flavor program, including upcycling of partner farms' "seconds" produce. The business is small (approximately 5 employees with multiple part-time roles) and is privately held with no disclosed external funding.

Name

Parlor's Handcrafted Ice Creams

Legal name

Parlor's Handcrafted Ice Creams

Website

https://parlorsicecreams.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Parlor's Handcrafted Ice Creams is a Dallas-based artisan ice cream producer that sells small-batch, farm-to-scoop ice cream through two retail scoop shops, a mobile catering service, and DFW farmers markets, serving local Dallas consumers and private event hosts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Artisan Ice Cream

NAICS

Ice Cream and Frozen Dessert Manufacturing (31152)

SIC

Ice Cream & Frozen Desserts (2024)

akta.pro primary industry

Ice Cream & Gelato Shops (THAFAGAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Ice Cream, Frozen Desserts & Novelties Manufacturing (AFAKAKAE)

Keywords

• Artisan ice cream
• Handcrafted ice cream
• Farm-to-scoop ice cream
• Ice cream scoop shop
• Ice cream catering

Headquarters

HQ city

Dallas

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Retail Scoop Sales: Direct in-store sales of scooped ice cream (1, 2, or 3 scoops) and ice cream sandwiches at physical scoop shop locations. Customers visit brick-and-mortar locations for on-premise consumption.
2. Pint Sales: Pre-packaged pints of handcrafted ice cream sold at scoop shop locations for off-premise consumption. Mentioned as part of product offering since October 2019.
3. Catering & Events: Mobile scoop cart and branded cooler catering for private events (birthday parties, office events, weddings). Priced per scoop ($5.75) with a 150-scoop minimum. Books 3 months in advance with at least two weeks notice required. Revenue is transactional per event.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Parlor's Handcrafted Ice Creams is a Dallas-based artisan ice cream maker that produces small-batch, farm-to-scoop ice cream from scratch in-house, selling individual scoops at $5.75, pre-packaged pints, $7.50 ice cream sandwiches, and private-event catering (mobile scoop cart or branded cooler) at $5.75 per scoop with a 150-scoop minimum. Production uses grass-fed milk and pasture-raised eggs sourced from local Texas farms, a 24-48 hour aged house-made custard base, and in-house baked mix-ins, with no stabilizers, corn syrups, seed oils, or artificial ingredients.

Product overview

Parlor's Handcrafted Ice Creams is a Dallas-based artisan ice cream company offering farm-to-scoop ice cream made from scratch in-house. The core product is handcrafted ice cream available as individual scoops ($5.75 per scoop), pints, and ice cream sandwiches ($7.50). The product line consists of three tiers: Classic Flavors (permanent menu items like Chocolate Chunk, French Vanilla Bean, and Sweet Cream), Rotating Classics (seasonal rotating flavors like Brownie Peanut Butter Chip and Chai Latte), and Limited Edition/Seasonal offerings (special releases like Sweet Peach and Pecan Praline). The company also offers catering services with mobile scoop carts for events. All ice cream is made with grass-fed milk, cream, and pasture-raised eggs sourced from local Texas farms, with mix-ins from local small businesses.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Handcrafted Ice Cream (Scoops & Pints) Farm-to-scoop ice cream made from scratch in-house using grass-fed milk, cream, and pasture-raised eggs sourced from local DFW and Texas farms, available as individual scoops ($5.75) at scoop shop locations and as pre-packaged pints for off-premise consumption.
• Classic Flavors Permanent menu flavors always available at the scoop shop, including Brown Sugar, Milk & Cookies, French Vanilla Bean, Sweet Cream, 5 Mile Chocolate, Cookies & Cream, Mint Chip, Cold Brew, Brownies a la Mode, Double Chocolate Chunk, and Chocolate Chunk.
• Limited Edition & Seasonal Flavors Special seasonal and limited edition ice cream flavors released for limited times, including Sweet Peach (summer), Pecan Praline, Carrot Cake, Cake, Chocolate Covered Strawberries, and various winter/holiday flavors, often built around upcycled local farm produce.
• Ice Cream Sandwiches Ice cream sandwiches made with house-baked cookies or brownies and a scoop of Parlor's handcrafted ice cream, available in flavors such as 5 Mile Chip with Sweet Cream, Oatmeal Cookie with Brown Sugar, and Chocolate Brownie with 5 Mile Chocolate, priced at $7.50 each.
• Catering Services (Mobile Scoop Cart & Branded Cooler) Catering service for private events such as birthday parties, office events, and weddings, deploying a mobile scoop cart or pre-packed branded cooler. Includes a server, up to two hours of serving, compostable cups and utensils, and 1-4 ice cream flavors, priced at $5.75 per scoop with a 150-scoop minimum.

Quantifiable outcome

• Named among the best ice cream shops in Dallas by D Magazine (Best of Big D 2023), Dallas Observer (Best Ice Cream 2022), Food&Wine (Essential Ice Cream Flavors for All 50 States 2026), Eater Dallas, Paper City Magazine, and Dallas Morning News.
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Mill-KingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFamily-run farm in McGregor, TX providing grass-fed milk, cream, and butter. Pasture-raised cows graze on multi-acre land and are milked daily. Mill-King is the foundational dairy supplier for all of Parlor's ice cream base products, making this the most critical ingredient partnership.
• Doublegate Family FarmcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFamily-run farm in Flatonia, TX. Pasture-raised hens live on 40 acres, foraging in a new spot daily and regenerating the land. Provides pasture-raised eggs for baked goods and ice cream production. Their regenerative farming practices align with Parlor's sustainability values.
• Comeback Creek FarmcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFamily-run organic farm in Pittsburg, TX providing seasonal local berries. Parlor upcycles their 'seconds' and 'overripe' strawberries and blueberries that wouldn't normally reach consumers, transforming them into jams for spring and summer seasonal ice cream flavors.
• Winona OrchardscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNorth Texas peach farm with over 5,000 peach trees in Winona, TX. Parlor upcycles their 'seconds' or bruised peaches to make the Sweet Peach seasonal ice cream flavor each summer — a signature seasonal offering featured for 7 summers.
• 5 Mile ChocolatecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOak Cliff-based bean-to-bar sustainable, fair-trade chocolate maker producing small batches from cacao and organic sugar. Their chocolate is used melted or shaved in multiple chocolate ice cream varieties (5 Mile Chocolate, Double Chocolate Chunk, Mint Chip brownie). An essential flavor component across the menu.
• Oak Cliff Coffee RoasterscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOak Cliff-based sustainably sourced coffee roaster. Their beans are steeped overnight to create the Cold Brew ice cream flavor. Partnership provides a coffee-forward flavor profile for the menu using locally roasted beans.
• Candor BreadcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOak Cliff bakery providing cookie dough made from scratch using high-quality ingredients. Parlor bakes the cookie dough into cookies in-house for the Milk & Cookies flavor and ice cream sandwiches. Supports the in-house baked goods component of the production process.
• Smith Ranch PecansminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocally grown and organic pecan supplier. Pecans are used in homemade toffee for the Toffee Toffee rotating flavor and in homemade pralines for the Pecan Praline limited edition seasonal flavor.
• Homestead GristmillminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWaco, TX gristmill providing organically grown rolled oats ground at a historic restored mill using natural granite stone grinding. Oats are used in oatmeal cookies featured in rotating ice cream flavors and oatmeal cookie ice cream sandwiches.
• ChaiwaliminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSmall Dallas chai company sourcing hand-blended loose leaf masala chai directly from a family-owned tea estate in India, free of junk ingredients. Parlor steeps the chai overnight in milk to create the Chai Latte ice cream flavor.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Coolhaus: Architectural/foodie-branded ice cream company combining scoop shops with ice cream sandwiches and catering/event services. Comparable dual retail-plus-catering model and similar premium positioning.
• Salt & Straw: Direct artisan scoop shop peer. Salt & Straw builds a multi-location scoop shop brand around small-batch, locally sourced, story-driven ice cream flavors, comparable in narrative and operational model to Parlor's.
• Sweet Rose Creamery: Small-batch scoop shop brand with multiple locations, focused on local and seasonal ingredients. Directly comparable in artisanal production philosophy, multi-unit scoop shop model, and ingredient provenance story.
• Graeter's Ice Cream: Family-owned, small-batch ice cream maker with scoop shops and retail pint distribution. Comparable in lineage, handcrafted manufacturing, and family/founder-driven brand identity.
• Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams: Direct artisan scoop shop peer. Jeni's pioneered small-batch, direct-to-consumer ice cream with distinctive flavor profiles and strong brand storytelling, mirroring Parlor's handcrafted, ingredient-transparent approach.
• Amy's Ice Creams: Texas-based scoop shop chain offering handcrafted ice cream in a similar walk-in retail format. Comparable in geography (Texas consumer base) and product model (scooped ice cream with rotating flavors).
• Van Leeuwen Ice Cream: Premium scoop shop brand with a clean-label, ingredient-quality focus. Comparable business model (artisan manufacturing plus scoop shop retail) and similar premium positioning targeting foodie consumers.

Broad incumbents

• Marble Slab Creamery: Established franchise ice cream concept with custom mix-ins on a frozen slab. Competes in the same Dallas/Fort Worth consumer market for premium scoop occasions, but at a more standardized, franchise-driven model.
• Blue Bell Creameries: Texas-headquartered incumbent ice cream manufacturer and retail brand. Operates at much larger scale with grocery distribution; competes in the same Texas consumer market but pursues a mass-market, not artisan, positioning.
• Häagen-Dazs: Global premium ice cream brand with scoop shops and broad distribution. Sets the upper bound of premium ice cream positioning but operates at mass scale across grocery and retail rather than artisan single-shop craft.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/parlorsicecreams
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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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