Ice Cream----does it work in a coffee shop

[ABM]

My place is called Affogato and I sell espresso and ice cream, as well as a small selection of gelato and sorbet. Over the summer period I am selling 51% ice cream vs 32% coffee. On an annual basis the split is 44% to 37% in ice cream's favour. Quite honestly I wouldn't survive without ice cream in summer and wouldn't survive in winter without coffee.

I think it is a nice touch to sell, even a small ice cream range. I sell affogato with vanilla ice cream and a 'chocolate affogato" with chocolate ice cream and hot chocolate and get people coming in just to order and drink an affogato.

Great to hear that!

Thanks! :grin:

I thought they'd be a nice compliment for the exact reasons you had stated.

 

[davidsbiscotti]

When one desires ice cream, do they think "coffee shop"? I don't think so.

Dunkin Donuts gets my money in the summer with their coffee coolatta. It's like a slushy iced mocha.

Ben & Jerry's gets my ice cream dollars though.

 

[ABM]

When one desires ice cream, do they think "coffee shop"? I don't think so.

Dunkin Donuts gets my money in the summer with their coffee coolatta. It's like a slushy iced mocha.

Ben & Jerry's gets my ice cream dollars though.

I'll have a strict drive-thru-only. I live in the Atlanta area. In my mind, espresso & ice cream sales will balance fairly well throughout the seasonal cycles.

 

[davidsbiscotti]

Cool, I hope it works out well.

I guess ice cream shops could take a lesson, offering hot coffee during the off season?
It just seems odd to me. Sorry!