Sweet Tooth Ice Cream

What Sweet Tooth Ice Cream does

Sweet Tooth Ice Cream Inc. is a privately held, Calgary-based specialty ice cream retailer founded in 2016. The company operates a single storefront at 206 Centre Street South in Calgary's Chinatown and was the first rolled ice cream parlour in the city. Its core product platform is rolled ice cream — fresh-made-to-order using a proprietary, self-described "top-secret" base-making technique, with 35+ flavor choices and a Build Your Own customization layer that accommodates allergies and dietary preferences such as vegan and gluten-free. The menu is augmented by two notable extensions: a dairy-free line using coconut milk and oat milk bases available as substitutes across the majority of items, and the Sweet ToothPRO sub-brand, a protein-focused ice cream launched around 2020 targeting athletes and macro-tracking consumers.

The business runs a pure B2C model monetized through four one-time-transaction revenue streams: in-store retail sales at the Chinatown storefront, door-to-door delivery through the company website, catering for events such as birthday parties, office socials, and family reunions (scheduled via Acuity Scheduling), and the Sweet ToothPRO product line. Marketing is primarily organic, centered on Instagram (@sweettoothyyc) and Google My Business, with no paid acquisition channels or app of record disclosed. The company is independently owned with no parent, no disclosed institutional investors, and no funding rounds on record. Operations have remained at a single Calgary location since founding, with community engagement (e.g., the 2020 'Donate to Celebrate' campaign supporting Alberta Children's Hospital Foundation) functioning as the principal brand-building activity beyond product development.

Name

Sweet Tooth Ice Cream

Legal name

Sweet Tooth Ice Cream Inc.

Website

https://sticyyc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Sweet Tooth Ice Cream is a Calgary-based independent rolled ice cream parlour, founded in 2016, serving retail, delivery, catering, and protein-ice cream (Sweet ToothPRO) customers from a single Chinatown storefront.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Ice Cream Retail

NAICS

Ice Cream and Frozen Dessert Manufacturing (31152)

SIC

Ice Cream & Frozen Desserts (2024)

akta.pro primary industry

Ice Cream & Gelato Shops (THAFAGAA)

Keywords

• Rolled ice cream
• Dairy-free ice cream
• Protein ice cream
• Ice cream catering
• Custom frozen desserts

Headquarters

HQ city

Calgary

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. In-Store Ice Cream Sales: Direct retail sales of rolled ice cream at their Calgary storefront. Customers order from menu or customize their own flavor. One-time transaction model per purchase.
2. Delivery Service: Door-to-door delivery of ice cream products, enabling customers to enjoy rolled ice cream without visiting the physical location.
3. Catering Services: Catering for events including birthday parties, office socials, family reunions, and backyard gatherings. Offers multiple sizes made fresh to order, including pint orders.
4. Sweet Tooth PRO Product Line: Protein ice cream line for athletes and fitness enthusiasts. Targets consumers counting calories and macros who want to incorporate more protein into their diet while satisfying cravings.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Sweet Tooth Ice Cream produces and sells Thai-inspired rolled ice cream made fresh to order, offering over 35 flavor choices plus full customization. The menu includes dairy-free Coconut Milk and Oat Milk bases and a Sweet ToothPRO protein ice cream sub-line for athletes, supported by catering for events and door-to-door delivery.

Product overview

Sweet Tooth Ice Cream operates as an ice cream retail and catering business offering a single unified product platform centered on rolled ice cream. The core offering consists of freshly made rolled ice cream in over 35 flavors, complemented by the Sweet Tooth PRO sub-brand targeting athletes with protein-enhanced options. The company also provides dairy-free variants using coconut and oat milk bases. Additional offerings include a Build Your Own customization service for personalized flavors accommodating allergies and dietary restrictions, catering services for events, and home delivery. All products share a common preparation method (rolled ice cream technique) and use preservative-free bases with house-made fruit sauces.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Sweet ToothPRO: A protein ice cream product line for athletes and fitness enthusiasts that are counting calories and macros. A treat that 'recharges your body and feeds your soul'.

Products and services

• Rolled Ice Creams Sweet Tooth's signature gourmet rolled ice cream, made fresh to order with over 35 flavor choices using preservative-free bases and house-made fruit sauces, sold to walk-in and online customers.
• Sweet Tooth PRO (Protein Ice Creams) A protein-focused ice cream line designed for athletes and fitness enthusiasts who track calories and macros, positioned as a treat that supports workout goals while satisfying cravings.
• Dairy-Free Rolled Ice Cream Rolled ice cream made with a proprietary Coconut Milk base or a light, creamy Oat Milk base, available as dairy-free substitutes across the vast majority of the menu for vegan and lactose-intolerant customers.
• Catering Services Event catering for birthday parties, office socials, family reunions, and backyard gatherings, offering fresh rolled ice cream with sauces and toppings in multiple sizes and pint orders, scheduled through the website.
• Delivery Service Door-to-door delivery of Sweet Tooth ice cream products, enabling customers to order online and receive rolled ice cream at home without visiting the storefront.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 35 flavor choices available
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature3 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• I CE NY: A franchised Thai-style rolled ice cream concept with multiple U.S. and international locations. Highly comparable to Sweet Tooth as both operate in the same rolled ice cream category with made-to-order preparation on a frozen plate.

Broad incumbents

• Cold Stone Creamery: Large U.S.-based ice cream franchise specializing in mix-ins on a frozen stone. Comparable as a customizable ice cream retail concept with a much broader footprint and brand.
• Baskin-Robbins: World's largest specialty ice cream chain with broad flavor variety and franchise model. Comparable in the broader ice cream shop category and as an indirect competitor for family and general-consumer ice cream occasions in Calgary.
• Marble Slab Creamery: A national Canadian-originated ice cream franchise chain offering made-to-order ice cream on a frozen slab. Comparable in Canadian market presence and customization model, though broader and more established than Sweet Tooth's single Calgary location.
• Häagen-Dazs Shops: Global premium ice cream brand with standalone retail shops in major cities. Comparable as an established premium-positioned ice cream retail concept, though at a much larger scale than Sweet Tooth.

Emerging players

• Arctic Zero: A protein- and low-calorie-focused ice cream brand sold through retail and online channels. Comparable to Sweet Tooth's Sweet ToothPRO positioning around protein/fitness-oriented ice cream, though operating primarily as a packaged CPG brand.
• NadaMoo: A plant-based dairy-free ice cream brand distributed in retail grocery. Comparable to Sweet Tooth's dairy-free coconut/oat milk positioning, though operating at scale as a packaged CPG brand rather than a shop.

Regional players

• Made By Marcus: A Calgary-based small-batch ice cream and dessert brand with a local storefront and retail distribution. Comparable as a Calgary competitor emphasizing premium, made-in-house ice cream products.
• Village Ice Cream: A Calgary-based premium ice cream shop offering small-batch flavors. Comparable as a local Calgary competitor in the artisan ice cream shop category with a similar quality/positioning focus.
• Fiasco Gelato: Calgary-based gelato shop with artisanal production and a local parlor model. Comparable as a Calgary-based dessert shop offering premium small-batch frozen desserts made in-house.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/sweettoothyyc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sweet-tooth-ice-cream

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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