Andy's Frozen Custard facts for kids
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| Industry | Restaurants |
| Genre | Quick Service |
| Founded | March 19, 1986 in Osage Beach, Missouri, United States |
| Founders | John Kuntz Carol Kuntz |
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United States
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Number of locations
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149 (2023) |
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Area served
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15 U.S. states |
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Key people
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Andy Kuntz (CEO) |
| Products | Frozen custard |
| Revenue | US$124.39 million (US, 2020) |
| Owner | Kuntz family |
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Number of employees
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2,000 (2021) |
Andy's Frozen Custard is the biggest chain in the United States that sells only frozen custard! They have more than 140 stores in 15 different states. Frozen custard is a super creamy and delicious dessert. It's a lot like ice cream, but even richer and smoother.
The main office for Andy's is in Springfield, Missouri. The company is run by Andy Kuntz, who the company is named after! People in the Springfield area even voted Andy's as the best thing about their region in 2009.
The Sweet Story of Andy's
Andy's Frozen Custard started way back in 1986. John and Carol Kuntz, Andy's parents, opened the very first store. It was in Osage Beach, Missouri. They got the idea after trying frozen custard for the first time in Wisconsin and loving it!
John and Carol learned a lot from Leon and Doris Schneider. The Schneiders owned Leon's Frozen Custard in Milwaukee since 1942. They shared their knowledge to help the Kuntzes open their own shop. The new shop was named after their son, Andy.
Soon after, the business grew and opened a store in Springfield, Missouri. Andy and his wife, Dana, learned all about the frozen custard business there. In 2008, John Kuntz passed away. Today, Andy, Dana, and Carol continue to run the family business.
Where You Can Find Andy's
As of May 2023, Andy's has 149 locations! You can find their delicious frozen custard in fifteen different states. These states include Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Missouri, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Texas.
More Andy's locations are being planned and will open soon! They are working on opening new stores in places like Phoenix, Arizona, and parts of North Carolina and Florida.
In 2012, Andy's created a special dessert called the "Boomer Bear Concrete." This treat was made to support the sports teams at Missouri State University. It's named after the school's mascot! You can find this special dessert at Andy's locations in Springfield, Missouri.
In 2015, Andy's made a big agreement to open many new stores. This was the largest agreement in their history! It means there will be 20 new stores in cities like Tulsa and Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; Dallas, Texas; and Nashville, Tennessee. They are also planning new stores in Central Florida.
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