![]() An Ample Hills store at
Jacob Riis Park in New York. | |
Industry | Ice cream |
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Founded | 2010 |
Founders | Brian Smith and Jackie Cuscuna |
Key people | Brian Smith and Jackie Cuscuna |
Website |
www |
Ample Hills is an American ice cream company. Founded by Brian Smith and Jackie Cuscuna as a pushcart in 2010, the company became known for its "playful" flavors. Their first storefront, in Prospect Heights, Brooklyn, opened in 2011, selling out 130 gallons of ice cream in just 4 days. [1] It soon expanded into a chain prominent in New York City, with additional locations at one point in Disney World and Los Angeles. [2]
The company filed for bankruptcy in March 2020 prior to the COVID-19 pandemic due to operating losses from its Red Hook factory, [3] and other self-described business mistakes. [4] Schmitt Industries acquired Ample Hills from bankruptcy for $1 million. [5] The founders signed a lease to open a new ice cream company and shop, the Social, in March 2021. [6] Due to failure to pay rent and expenses, Schmitt Industries closed all Ample Hills locations on December 19, 2022. [7]
Ample Hills reopened in June 2023, with original owners Brian Smith and Jackie Cuscuna having bought it back after it went into receivership. [8] However, by late 2023, the pair had exited the still-operating company. [9]
![]() An Ample Hills store at
Jacob Riis Park in New York. | |
Industry | Ice cream |
---|---|
Founded | 2010 |
Founders | Brian Smith and Jackie Cuscuna |
Key people | Brian Smith and Jackie Cuscuna |
Website |
www |
Ample Hills is an American ice cream company. Founded by Brian Smith and Jackie Cuscuna as a pushcart in 2010, the company became known for its "playful" flavors. Their first storefront, in Prospect Heights, Brooklyn, opened in 2011, selling out 130 gallons of ice cream in just 4 days. [1] It soon expanded into a chain prominent in New York City, with additional locations at one point in Disney World and Los Angeles. [2]
The company filed for bankruptcy in March 2020 prior to the COVID-19 pandemic due to operating losses from its Red Hook factory, [3] and other self-described business mistakes. [4] Schmitt Industries acquired Ample Hills from bankruptcy for $1 million. [5] The founders signed a lease to open a new ice cream company and shop, the Social, in March 2021. [6] Due to failure to pay rent and expenses, Schmitt Industries closed all Ample Hills locations on December 19, 2022. [7]
Ample Hills reopened in June 2023, with original owners Brian Smith and Jackie Cuscuna having bought it back after it went into receivership. [8] However, by late 2023, the pair had exited the still-operating company. [9]