Lody BOSKO

What Lody BOSKO does

Lody BOSKO is a Polish artisan ice cream company operating as Bosko spółka z ograniczoną odpowiedzialnością spółka komandytowa, headquartered at Krakowskie Przedmieście 4 in Lublin, Poland, and founded in 2015. The company produces and retails artisan ice cream across more than 100 flavor variants spanning dairy-based, vegan, sugar-free, sorbet, and gluten-free categories, complemented by coffee beverages, desserts (waffles, tiramisu, freakshakes), lemonades, fresh juices, and bakery items. Production takes place at the Lublin-area facilities and a dedicated production facility in Gdynia, with retail cafés operating in Lublin, Świdnik, Gdynia, Gdańsk, and Wejherowo.

The business operates a hybrid revenue model spanning direct-to-consumer retail at owned cafés, a three-tier franchise program under the BOSKO Friends brand (ice cream resale partnerships for venues and trailers, mini franchise in Lublin province, and full franchise with own production anywhere in Poland), an events and weddings B2B catering service, and a proprietary mobile app for direct consumer engagement. Franchise and resale partners receive ice cream supply, training, operational support, and brand rights. Distribution is single-country (Poland), and customers are individual consumers with no enterprise accounts identified in the input data.

The company has secured EU-backed preferential loan financing from Lubelski Regionalny Fundusz Rozwoju (2023–2024) to support operational expansion and infrastructure, and markets primarily through its website (lodybosko.pl), Instagram (including documented consumer vote campaigns such as 'Smak Instagrama 2022'), the mobile app, and word-of-mouth via its franchise network. Operations are GDPR/RODO compliant, and governance references Michał Hnatkowski as data controller for recruitment processes.

Name

Lody BOSKO

Legal name

Bosko spółka z ograniczoną odpowiedzialnością spółka komandytowa

Website

https://lodybosko.pl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Lody BOSKO is a Polish artisan ice cream café operator with owned retail locations across five Polish cities, a three-tier BOSKO Friends franchise program, a proprietary mobile app, and an events and weddings catering service, serving individual consumers with 100+ ice cream flavors plus coffee, desserts, and beverages.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Artisan Ice Cream Cafés

NAICS

Ice Cream and Frozen Dessert Manufacturing (31152)

SIC

Ice Cream & Frozen Desserts (2024), Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYTHAFAGAA

Ice Cream & Gelato Shops

Travel & Hospitality/Foodservice & Beverage (Restaurants, Cafes, Bars)/Dessert, Ice Cream & Specialty Sweets Shops

SECONDARYTHAFADAH

Dessert Cafes (Coffee + Desserts)

Travel & Hospitality/Foodservice & Beverage (Restaurants, Cafes, Bars)/Cafes & Coffee Shops

SECONDARYTHAFAGAL

Vegan/Allergen-Free Dessert Shops

Travel & Hospitality/Foodservice & Beverage (Restaurants, Cafes, Bars)/Dessert, Ice Cream & Specialty Sweets Shops

Keywords

• Artisan ice cream
• Ice cream cafés
• Franchise opportunities
• Ice cream catering
• Frozen desserts

Headquarters

HQ city

Lublin

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Direct Retail Ice Cream & Beverage Sales: BOSKO operates multiple owned retail ice cream café locations (Lublin, Gdynia, Gdańsk, Wejherowo, Świdnik) selling artisan ice cream, sorbets, desserts, coffee, and beverages directly to consumers. Revenue is generated per-transaction at point of sale.
2. BOSKO Friends Franchise Fees: BOSKO earns revenue through its BOSKO Friends franchise program by granting partners rights to use the BOSKO brand, providing ice cream with delivery, operational support, and marketing. Three tiers exist: resale (no production required), mini franchise (Lublin province only), and full franchise (own production anywhere in Poland).
3. Events & Weddings: BOSKO provides ice cream catering services for events and weddings, generating revenue through service fees for bespoke ice cream service at private and corporate events.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

BOSKO is a Polish artisan ice cream producer and café operator founded in 2015, producing over 100 ice cream flavors spanning dairy, vegan, sugar-free, sorbets and gluten-free categories. The company operates retail ice cream cafés in multiple Polish cities (Gdynia, Gdańsk, Wejherowo), runs a three-tier franchise program (resale partnership, mini franchise and full franchise), and offers event and wedding catering services supported by a proprietary mobile app.

Product overview

Lody BOSKO is an artisan ice cream company based in Lublin, Poland, operating as Bosko sp. z o.o. sp. k. The company operates a multi-faceted business model comprising franchise programs (Mini Franchise in Lublin province and full Franchise across Poland), a wholesale partnership program (BOSKO Friends for ice cream resale), a mobile application, and direct retail sales. Their product portfolio spans dairy ice cream (Mleczne) with over 100 creative flavors including classics like BOSKA ŚMIETANKA, PISTACJA, and branded candy-inspired flavors like SNICKERS and FERRERO; plant-based options (Vegan); fruit sorbets including alcoholic varieties; sugar-free (Bez Cukru) options; gluten-free products; specialty coffee beverages (Kawy); desserts including waffles, tiramisu, and freakshakes; lemonades and fresh juices (Napoje); and bakery items. The company emphasizes craft production, offers delivery support to partners, and has received EU funding from the Lublin Regional Development Fund.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Artisan Ice Cream (Dairy, Vegan, Sorbets, Sugar-Free, Gluten-Free) Hand-crafted artisan ice cream produced in over 100 flavor variants spanning dairy, vegan, sorbets, sugar-free and gluten-free categories, sold through BOSKO's own retail cafés and supplied to franchise partners across Poland.
• Specialty Coffees Specialty coffee beverages served at BOSKO's retail ice cream cafés.
• Desserts (Waffles, Freakshakes, etc.) Sweet dessert offerings including waffles and freakshakes served at BOSKO's retail ice cream cafés.
• Beverages (Lemonades, Juices, Teas) Non-coffee beverages including lemonades, juices and teas served at BOSKO's retail ice cream cafés.
• Bakery Products Bakery items served at BOSKO's retail ice cream cafés.
• Events & Wedding Ice Cream Catering Dedicated BOSKO catering service providing ice cream and dessert service at weddings, corporate events and private parties in Poland.
• BOSKO Friends — Ice Cream Resale Partnership Lowest-entry tier of BOSKO's partnership program, allowing partners to resell BOSKO ice cream without opening a branded café.
• BOSKO Friends — Mini Franchise (Lublin Province) Mid-tier BOSKO franchise offering available within Lublin Province, positioned between the resale partnership and the full nationwide franchise.
• BOSKO Full Franchise (Nationwide Poland) Full BOSKO franchise tier granting the right to operate a BOSKO-branded ice cream café across Poland.
• BOSKO Mobile App BOSKO's proprietary mobile application for customer engagement and loyalty at its retail ice cream cafés.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Venchi: Italian gelato and chocolate retailer with own café locations and franchised shops. Comparable artisan product positioning and multi-product (ice cream plus café) shop model targeting a similar premium gifting and indulgence occasion.
• Häagen-Dazs Shops: International premium ice cream retail café concept operating scoop shops serving indulgent scoops, beverages, and desserts under a global brand. Directly comparable premium shop format and positioning.
• GROM Gelato: Italian artisan gelato chain with international locations operating a similar café model focused on craft gelato. Directly comparable product concept, customer experience, and shop-level economics.
• Grycan: Poland's largest premium ice cream and gelato café chain, offering artisanal scoops and desserts nationwide. The most direct domestic competitor to BOSKO with substantially greater geographic scale and brand recognition.

Broad incumbents

• Baskin-Robbins: International ice cream café franchise with 31-flavor heritage and extensive global footprint. Comparable franchise structure, café retail format, and multi-flavor scoop positioning.
• Ben & Jerry's Scoop Shops: International premium ice cream franchise with scoop shop locations serving similar indulgent scoops and desserts. Comparable franchise and retail model supported by a much larger marketing budget and brand.
• Koral: Major Polish ice cream manufacturer with branded retail and broad distribution channels. Comparable as an integrated manufacturer-retailer serving Polish consumers with a wide product line and longer operating history.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lodybosko

Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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