Ample Hills
Ample Hills was 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 and expanded into a chain prominent in New York City and with additional locations in Florida.[1] Their first storefront, in Prospect Heights, Brooklyn, opened in 2011, selling out 130 gallons of ice cream in just 4 days.[2] A Los Angeles location closed after 15 months.[3] The company filed for bankruptcy in March 2020 prior to the COVID-19 pandemic due to operating losses from its Red Hook factory.[1] Schmitt Industries acquired Ample Hills from bankruptcy for $1 million.[4] The founders signed a lease to open a new ice cream company and shop, the Social, in March 2021.[5] Ample Hills closed permanently on December 19th 2022.[6]
| Industry | Ice cream |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2010 |
| Founders | Brian Smith and Jackie Cuscuna |
| Defunct | 2022 |
| Fate | Bankrupted |
Key people | CEO: Michael Zapata |
| Parent | Schmitt Industries (2020-present) |
| Website | www |
References
- Adams, Erika (March 16, 2020). "Popular Ice Cream Chain Ample Hills Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy". Eater NY. Retrieved February 4, 2021.
- Gootman, Elissa (June 2, 2011). "So Successful a New Ice Cream Shop Closes After 4 Days". The New York Times. Retrieved February 4, 2021.
- Kang, Matthew (January 27, 2020). "Ample Hills Creamery closes flagship Los Feliz location after 15 months". Eater LA. Retrieved February 4, 2021.
- Adams, Erika; Warerkar, Tanay (June 23, 2020). "Ice Cream Chain Ample Hills Acquired by Manufacturing Company for $1M After Bankruptcy". Eater NY. Retrieved March 20, 2021.
- Sytsma, Alan (March 16, 2021). "Ample Hills' Founders Return With a New Shop and a New Focus". New York. Retrieved March 20, 2021.
- "All Ample Hills ice cream shops close indefinitely". January 11, 2023. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
Further reading
- Adams, Erika (June 23, 2020). "Ice Cream Chain Ample Hills Acquired by Manufacturing Company for $1M After Bankruptcy". Eater NY. Retrieved February 4, 2021.
- Adams, Erika (April 23, 2020). "Brooklyn Ice Cream Shop Ample Hills Is Auctioning Itself Off to Big Players Like Unilever". Eater NY. Retrieved February 4, 2021.
- Dai, Serena (June 23, 2020). "There Are Two Kinds of People: Those Who Like Van Leeuwen, and Those Who Like Ample Hills". Eater NY. Retrieved February 4, 2021.
- Duggan, Kevin (July 7, 2020). "Founders of Ample Hills Creamery leave business following bankruptcy announcement". amNewYork. Retrieved February 4, 2021.
- Fabricant, Florence (July 31, 2018). "Ample Hills Opens Its Red Hook Factory". The New York Times.
- Fabricant, Florence (July 9, 2018). "Frozen Yogurt With a Twist". The New York Times.
- Gootman, Elissa (June 2, 2011). "So Successful, a New Ice Cream Shop Closes After 4 Days". The New York Times. Retrieved February 4, 2021.
- Hadis, Diego (April 21, 2014). "Brooklyn's Most Beloved Ice Cream Shop Creates a Special Flavor for T". The New York Times.
- Rao, Tejal (August 28, 2017). "In Brooklyn, a Chance to Enjoy Factory-Fresh Ice Cream". The New York Times.