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Doug Quint, the co-founder of Big Gay Ice Cream, sued his partner Jon Chapski for fraud and mismanaging the business, The New York Times reported.

Doug Quint, a Pittsfield native, co-founded Big Gay Ice Cream with Bryan Petroff. They opened their first storefront in 2011 in New York City.

It was all rainbows and unicorns for a while. But like many fun ideas, Big Gay Ice Cream has wound up in debt and in court. With a rollicking rise that leveraged queer identity as a brand strategy, the New York City-based soft-serve chain opened seven shops in the Northeast and landed its products in supermarkets nationwide. The company now is down to just one location. On Friday, a founder and partner, Doug Quint, filed a lawsuit in New York State Supreme Court accusing another partner, Jon Cha

A company that rode to success with an inclusive message has shrunk to a single store, as a founder sues a partner he accuses of mismanagement and fraud.

A company that rode to success with an inclusive message has shrunk to a single store, as a founder sues a partner he accuses of mismanagement and fraud.

These artisanal chains serve the richest, most delicious ice cream made with authentic, well-sourced ingredients.

One scoop, two scoops, three scoops if you dare! There is never a bad time for ice cream.

In celebration of Pride, Beatnic (formerly by CHLOE.) has partnered with NYC institution Big Gay Ice Cream to develop their first vegan collection, which will be sold at all Beatnic locations starting June 6th. 

I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream — especially from small scoop shops.

I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream — especially from small scoop shops.