It began with one tiny churn in a garage.
Back in 2012, Mara and Theo Alvarez bought a second-hand ice cream churn and a crate of strawberries from the farmers' market down the street. They made a single batch for a neighborhood block party — and it disappeared in twenty minutes.
The next weekend they made three flavors. The weekend after that, there was a line out the driveway. A year later, the doors of the first Scoop shop opened on Sundae Lane, and we've been churning fresh every morning ever since.
- Family-run and proudly independent since day one.
- Every flavor still developed and tasted by hand.
- Partnered with local dairy and fruit growers.
Small batches, big difference.
We freeze in small amounts throughout the day rather than churning huge tubs once and storing them for weeks. Smaller batches mean less air, denser texture, and flavor that actually tastes like the thing it's named after.
Our base starts with local cream and cane sugar — never artificial stabilizers. Fruit goes in fresh, nuts are roasted in-house, and seasonal flavors follow whatever's ripe at the market that week.
The faces behind the freezer
A small, scoop-happy crew that treats every cone like it's going to someone they love.
Mara Alvarez
Co-Founder · Flavor LeadDreams up new flavors at 5am and won't approve one until it makes her smile on the first bite.
Theo Alvarez
Co-Founder · Head ChurnKeeps the churns humming and the local-dairy deliveries rolling in before sunrise.
Lena Park
Pastry & ConesPresses every waffle cone by hand and bakes the cookies that end up in our mix-ins.
Sam Whitfield
Shop ManagerKnows half the neighborhood by name and your usual order before you reach the counter.
Kinder to the planet
Compostable cups and spoons, recyclable pints, and a partnership with growers who farm responsibly.
Rooted locally
We buy our dairy and most of our fruit within fifty miles, and hire from the neighborhood we serve.
Made for sharing
Catering carts, party packs, and custom flavors for the moments worth celebrating together.
Come say hello.
We're happiest with a counter full of people deciding between flavors. Stop by and we'll help you choose.