Velvet Ice Cream Company facts for kids
| Private | |
| Industry | Ice cream |
| Founded | 1914 |
| Headquarters | Utica, Ohio, United States |
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Key people
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Joseph Dager (Founder) |
| Products | Ice cream |
| Revenue | $30 million |
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Number of employees
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125 |
Velvet Ice Cream is a company that makes delicious ice cream! It's located in Utica, Ohio, in the United States. This company has been making ice cream for a very long time and is known for its tasty treats.
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The Story of Velvet Ice Cream
How Velvet Ice Cream Started
Velvet Ice Cream was started way back in 1914 by a man named Joseph Dager. He was an immigrant from Lebanon. Joseph Dager began making ice cream in the basement of a candy shop in Utica, Ohio.
Growing the Business
In 1960, the company moved to a new, bigger place called 'Ye Olde Mill'. This new location was about a mile south of where it first began. Velvet Ice Cream is still a family-owned business today. Joseph Dager's family members continue to run the company.
In 2009, Joseph C. Dager became the chairman of the board. His daughter, Luconda, became the president of the company. Joanne and Andre Dager also became vice-presidents. In 2015, Velvet Ice Cream started building a large new warehouse. This new building helps them store and send out their ice cream.
Ye Olde Mill: A Fun Place to Visit
The main office and factory for Velvet Ice Cream is at 'Ye Olde Mill'. It's located on a big, pretty piece of land that looks like a park.
What You Can Find at Ye Olde Mill
At Ye Olde Mill, there's an ice cream museum where you can learn about how ice cream is made. There's also a visitor's center and a working ice cream shop. Lots of people visit Ye Olde Mill every year, more than 150,000!
The Utica Ice Cream Festival
Since 1974, Ye Olde Mill has hosted the Utica Ice Cream Festival. This fun event happens every year on Memorial Day. It's a great time for everyone to enjoy ice cream and celebrate!
How Velvet Ice Cream Works
Making and Selling Ice Cream
Velvet Ice Cream sells a lot of ice cream every year. They sell more than 5 million gallons of ice cream! The company makes over $30 million in sales each year.
You can find Velvet Ice Cream in stores in Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, and West Virginia. They also provide ice cream to restaurants and other food places in 26 different states.
Ensuring Safety
In April 2021, the company took an important step to keep its customers safe. They asked people to return some of their ice cream and sherbet products. This was done to make sure all their products were perfectly safe to eat.
External links
- Velvet Ice Cream
