KaleidoScoops Dips Into New Markets With 75 Stores

The fastest-growing flavor in ice cream shops, KaleidoScoops Ice Cream and More, continues to scoop up customers and dip into new markets, most recently with the opening of its 75th store location.

WHEATON, Ill. -The fastest-growing flavor in ice cream shops, KaleidoScoops Ice Cream and More, continues to scoop up customers and dip into new markets, most recently with the opening of its 75th store location.

Store Number 75 opened on May 11 in Buffalo Grove, Illinois. The chain, which began only three years ago, currently has locations in 17 states from coast to coast.

Buffalo Grove owner Shaliesh Patel became an owner because of the mix of freedom and corporate assistance. I got involved because I like what the company is about," said Patel. I can offer my customers the quality found in every KaleidoScoops location and yet I have the freedom to offer other products and specials that I think will work for me within my marketplace."

A feature that attracts many entrepreneurs is KaleidoScoops' "co-op" structure, in which storeowners are "members," not franchisees. That gives them more say-so in the operation of the company as well as their stores, a freedom not found in some restrictive franchise agreements.

The interest has been unbelievable," said KaleidoScoops president Tom Fletcher. What started a few short years ago with a few operators and a common goal has exploded into a well-known nationwide brand, with many more stores on the way."

Many KaleidoScoops locations began as conversions of other brands, but today many openings, including the 75th, are new locations, new stores and new operators, further demonstrating that KaleidoScoops rapidly expanding reach.

No matter how quick the growth rate, the KaleidoScoops vision remains the same-serving customers the finest ice cream in a shop that reflects the owner's individuality and locality.

Currently the chain offers its members a wide variety of products that can be tailored to their own market needs, such as more than 60 flavors of ice cream, sherbets and ices, as well as a complete line of No Sugar Added flavors; 14 flavors of hard-scoop and soft-serve yogurts; 6 hard-scoop and soft-serve custard varieties; a complete line of pre-packaged ice cream; as well as the ever-popular Weight Watchers soft-serve ice cream in selected stores.

According to Tom Fletcher, if you dont have a KaleidoScoops in your area, its likely one will be coming to a corner near you soon.

For more information, visit www.kaleidoscoops.com.