Big Gay Ice Cream in New York City Hits Hard Times
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.
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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.
June 19, 2023 By Michael DorganAmple Hills Creamery, the popular ice cream purveyor, is set to reopen under its original owners in what is the latest twist in the brand's storied history.The husband-and-wife duo of Brian Smith and Jackie Cuscuna have announced that they have acquired the company -- known for churning out innovative and story-themed ice creams -- from Schmitt Industries, an Oregon-based machine parts company.
The Brooklyn-based ice cream chain boomed with the help of Oprah and Disney, then went bust. But the couple behind it are opening new shops and thinking small.
The company's founders, Brian Smith and Jackie Cuscuna, have bought their business back from Schmitt Industries, according to a report.
Ample Hills founders Jackie Cuscuna and Brian Smith have bought back the company, according to two sources. Six months ago Ample Hills—the beleaguered ice…