ocean ice , llc

What ocean ice , llc does

Ocean Ice, LLC is a privately held, family-owned food-service business founded in 2012 and based in Sandy, Utah. It serves walk-in consumers from a single physical storefront at 2039 E. 9400 S. and provides mobile catering for corporate gatherings, weddings, birthdays, graduations, festivals, block parties, school functions, and other events across the Salt Lake Valley. The 2026 retail season is scheduled for May 8 through September 19, while catering is available year-round.

The core offering is shaved ice prepared to a fluffy-snow texture and covered with syrups made in-house. The menu includes 55 sugar-sweetened flavors, 10 stevia-sweetened flavors, six sizes from Kiddie to Cowabunga!, and free and paid toppings. The product is sold as a customizable frozen treat rather than through a software or digital platform.

Revenue comes from one-time retail transactions and event bookings. Retail prices range from $2.75 to $5.50 including tax, with stevia flavors and toppings sold as add-ons; catering requires a $50 non-refundable deposit and a $25 setup fee, with travel surcharges outside the core service corridor. Its go-to-market model is direct-to-consumer at the storefront and direct or event-driven sales for catering, supported by the company website, organic social media, and word-of-mouth. No e-commerce or delivery channel is disclosed.

Name

ocean ice , llc

Legal name

Ocean Ice, LLC

Website

https://oceanshavedice.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Ocean Ice, LLC sells flavored shaved ice from a seasonal Sandy, Utah storefront and provides year-round mobile catering for families, businesses, organizations, and private events across the Salt Lake Valley.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Shaved Ice / Frozen Desserts

akta.pro primary industry

Shaved Ice, Snow Cones & Italian Ice Shops (THAFAGAJ)

Keywords

• Shaved ice retail
• Frozen dessert catering
• Sugar-free shaved ice
• Event catering services
• Mobile dessert catering

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Retail Shaved Ice Sales: One-time transaction sales of shaved ice products at the physical storefront location in Sandy, UT. Customers purchase individual units at set price points with optional toppings.
2. Event Catering Services: On-site catering for events across the Salt Lake Valley, requiring a $50 non-refundable deposit to reserve dates and a $25 one-time setup fee. Revenue generated per event based on attendance and service scope.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Ocean Ice sells premium shaved ice prepared as fluffy snow with house-made cane sugar or organic stevia syrups, offered in six size tiers from Kiddie ($2.75) to Cowabunga! ($5.50), with 55+ flavors and 10 sugar-free stevia options. The company also provides mobile shaved ice catering for corporate events, weddings, birthdays, graduations, and community festivals across the Salt Lake Valley, charging a $50 non-refundable deposit and a $25 setup fee per event.

Product overview

Ocean Ice operates as a single-product food service business offering premium shaved ice with a modular add-on structure. The core product is shaved ice (fluffy snow with flavored syrup), available in 55 flavors including 10 sugar-free stevia-sweetened options. The offering is complemented by six size tiers, ten topping/add-on options, and a catering service that brings the shaved ice experience to events throughout Salt Lake Valley. The business is seasonality-based (May–September) with year-round catering availability.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Premium Shaved Ice Shaved ice prepared as fluffy snow and topped with house-made cane sugar or organic stevia syrups, available in 55+ flavors and six size tiers from Kiddie to Cowabunga!. Sold at the seasonal Sandy, UT storefront and to walk-in customers of all ages.
• Mobile Shaved Ice Catering On-site mobile shaved ice catering for weddings, birthdays, graduations, corporate events, community festivals, block parties, and other celebrations across the Salt Lake Valley. Requires a $50 non-refundable deposit and a $25 setup fee, with travel surcharges for events outside the Provo–Farmington–Park City corridor.

Quantifiable outcome

• Serving shaved ice treats since 2012 with free cream included
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers29 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

Feature2 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Bahama Buck's: Multi-state shaved ice franchise with broad flavor variety (60+ flavors) and a similar storefront-plus-event business model. Directly competes on flavor breadth, "better-for-you" options, and the premium shaved ice experience Ocean Ice emphasizes.
• Kona Ice: Largest mobile shaved ice franchise in the U.S., with an event-catering-first model that closely mirrors Ocean Ice's catering arm. Both offer flavored shaved ice at corporate events, schools, and community festivals, making Kona Ice the most directly comparable peer.
• Pelican's SnoBalls: Growing shaved ice franchise operating storefronts and catering events with an extensive syrup menu. Competes head-to-head on flavor variety, customization, and event catering — the same core levers Ocean Ice uses to differentiate.
• Tropical Sno: Long-standing shaved ice franchise with seasonal storefronts and event vending. Operates a similar product category, flavor-variety-led value proposition, and seasonal retail footprint as Ocean Ice.
• Rita's Italian Ice: National frozen dessert chain offering Italian ice and frozen custard with extensive flavor variety and a strong catering/party-pack business. Closely comparable category, customer experience, and event-driven revenue model.

Emerging players

• Sub Zero Ice Cream: Cryogenically customized ice cream franchise with a personalization/ingredient-variety value proposition. Overlaps with Ocean Ice on the premium, customizable frozen-treat experience and event catering, but anchors on ice cream rather than shaved ice.

Regional players

• Island Snow Hawaii: Iconic Hawaii-based shaved ice brand (Obama-family-linked) with a strong tourist and local following. Comparable product category, texture focus, and topping/ice cream add-on model, but geography-locked to Hawaii.

Broad incumbents

• Surf City Squeeze: Established franchise offering smoothies, frozen lemonades, and shaved ice at amusement parks, malls, and events. Comparable frozen-treat category and event-channel presence, but operates at higher volume and venue-foot-traffic scale than Ocean Ice's single storefront.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/OceanIceUT
• Instagraminstagram.com/oceaniceut
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ocean-ice

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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