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One of the most timeless fast-food ice cream shops, Bruster's has a never-ending list of delicious milkshakes to try on a hot summer day. And, this ice cream shop is committed to using real, high-quality ice cream in all of their menu items, making it a trustworthy stop when you want an affordable sweet treat made from the real stuff.

Comfort Cases founder Rob Scheer and the team from Bruster's Real Ice Cream share how they're joining forces to help youth in foster care.

Comfort food and comfortable pajamas – a great combination. This Saturday, Bruster’s Real Ice Cream will bring the two together again for a good cause that makes a difference in the lives of children in foster care.

This is the second year that Bruster’s is inviting customers to either wear their comfy nightwear or donate a new pair of pajamas at its participating Greater Pittsburgh-region stores. In return, they will receive a free or discounted small handmade waffle cone. And of course, they can do both, if they so choose.

Bruster's Real Ice Cream is hosting their customer appreciation event this Saturday and we got the inside scoop from the owner of Brusters' Squirrel Hill location, Chad McWreath.

A plan to build a Bruster’s Real Ice Cream store at the southwest corner of Pearl Road and Ellsworth Drive, about 1,200 feet south of Drake Road, has been reapproved by the Strongsville Planning Commission.

On the outside of her left arm, Victoria Wisley has a tattoo no bigger than the size of three quarters. Resting right above her watch band is a small, single scoop ice cream cone. When Wisley was 14, about two decades ago, she was searching for a job. Her great grandpa went to church with the assistant manager of an ice cream parlor just down the street from the neighborhood where her family lived. Wisley pulled into the shop for an application and now, with its season opening Friday, she has worked at Bruster’s Real Ice Cream for nearly 20 years. She was promoted to general manager about seven years ago.

If you're looking for a new place to satisfy your sweet tooth in Lynchburg, you're in luck. Bruster's Real Ice Cream opened its doors Thursday for its first day of business in the Hill City.

A popular ice cream parlor is scheduled to open in the Summerville area next week. Bruster’s Ice Cream is set to open its doors on February 13th at 143 Berkeley Circle Unit 107 in Summerville. “Get ready to savor the freshest scoop in town,” said the parlor on its social media page. Bruster’s Ice Cream says it makes its ice cream fresh every day in its stores with 24 rotating flavors daily.

As November turns to December, there’s plenty to look forward to. This time of year is all about spending time with family, sipping hot cocoa, celebrating the many holidays, and counting down to the final day of the year — leading us into 2025. In the food world, December marks the arrival of festive, winter-themed flavors, while this year, it coincides with finishing Thanksgiving leftovers and wrapping up Black Friday shopping. Bruster’s is joining the celebration with a lineup of seasonal treats.

Bruster’s Real Ice Cream is set to expand its presence in Texas with a new location in Conroe, bringing its beloved hand-scooped ice cream, homemade waffle cones, and signature sundaes to 12891 Hwy 105 W. Franchisee Greg Martinez, a local entrepreneur, is leading the charge for this new outpost of the family-friendly chain.

In total, Bruster's offers over 20 non-dairy ice cream flavors, which, like their dairy counterparts, are made in-house and therefore vary by location. You may find creative flavors along the lines of peach melba or white raspberry truffle, or something more familiar like vanilla or mint chocolate chip. No matter what flavor you choose, it will taste absolutely delicious, especially since the chain gave its non-dairy menu an oat milk makeover in 2022.

You could say Robert Alford made a sweet decision in 2015 when he acquired his first Bruster's Real Ice Cream franchise. The seasoned entrepreneur in Bowling Green, Kentucky, said the move has proven to be one of the best choices of his career.

Partnering with multi-unit franchisees can be an attractive option for franchisors looking to grow. A deal is signed, a development schedule is followed and a market is built out — all with one trustworthy owner. 

It's not always that easy, though. Successful multi-unit growth requires a lot of preparation, and franchisors must be prepared to support the unique demands of multi-unit deals. Kim Ellis, vice president of franchise development at Bruster’s Real Ice Cream, shared what franchisors need to know. 

Bruster’s Real Ice Cream will be opening a new location in Conroe next year, franchisee Greg Martinez confirmed.

Martinez said this will be his third location of Bruster’s Real Ice Cream in the Houston area.

"One of the unique features of this store is its location on the way to the lake,” Martinez said. “It’s a perfect place to pick up ice cream sandwiches before heading out on the water or a freshly made waffle cone on the way back home.”

Last month, Bruster's released their September flavors of the month, and it was heavily apple-focused. This month, the popular ice cream flavor is back with flavors that will help to get people in autumn mode as we approach the beginning of October.

During the fall season, one of the most delicious desserts out there is an apple pie. The crispiness that comes with every bite, mixed with the soft tastiness of the apples, makes it a necessary option at the dinner table. But imagine having the ability to enjoy the delicacy as an ice cream. That's exactly what Bruster's Ice Cream is doing with its September flavor launch.

Bruster’s Real Ice Cream returns to New Jersey this weekend with the opening of a new Westwood location, three days of festivities − and a big prize offer for a lucky sweepstakes winner.

Bruce Reed founded Bruster’s Real Ice Cream in 1989 in Pennsylvania with a focus on homemade ice cream. Now in business for over 30 years with over 200 locations primarily across the Northeast, the chain still stays true to its roots by serving ice cream made in-house daily.

Westwood is about to get a whole lot sweeter. Bruster’s Real Ice Cream, at 513 Broadway, will celebrate its grand opening weekend Sept. 6–8 with a lineup of family-friendly activities and celebrations.

John and Heather Harrison, co-owners of the new location, are eager to serve and support the Westwood community. Heather, a Bruster’s veteran who began her journey as a teenage “scooper” at a Bruster’s in Pennsylvania, expressed her enthusiasm.

Loyalty360 spoke with Jennifer Brinker, VP of Marketing at Bruster’s Real Ice Cream, about engaging customers in personal and rewarding ways, the brand’s recent 35^th anniversary celebration campaign, and what KPIs were prioritized to measure campaign success. 

Few ice cream chains have been growing quite as fast as Bruster's Real Ice Cream, known for its fresh-made frozen treats and rotating flavor selections. The company scored more than 40 new franchise location agreements throughout 2023, which should propel it past the 200-store mark once the new shops are built and open for business. 

Bruster's joined First Coast News for an ice cream taste test during National Ice Cream Month.

If creamy, classic and delicious is what you like, then Bruster’s is the place for you. “Bruster’s is a community staple where you can treat yourself, someone you love and share sweet memories along the way.” There are several Bruster’s locations across our area. To find your nearest location visit this website.

Greece is getting a Bruster’s Real Ice Cream. It’s under construction at 824 Long Pond Road and sits next to a plaza that is anchored by Flight West Wine & Whiskey Bar and the Great American Diner.

This shop has shakes, freezes, cones and of course, ice cream. With more than 24 ever-changing flavors in their shops daily, Bruster's is open 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. everyday.

Here's what one Yelp reviewer said: "First time here and so glad we came. Their Key Lime Pie ice cream is to die for and their cotton candy explosion is similar to Friendly's. Decent prices but overall great quality for what you pay for. Highly recommend."

Bruster’s Real Ice Cream: This Pennsylvania chain reached its 35th anniversary on July 13 and is celebrating with Birthday Cake ice cream and a “sweet stakes” to win free ice cream for a year. And there’s a new flavor, Cookie Jar Crunch. Loyalty program members get double points July 19-21. brusters.com

Bruster’s is hosting a sweepstakes through July 31 to win free ice cream for a year with a gift card valued at $300. No purchase is necessary to enter. Additionally, reward members can enjoy double the points from July 19 through 21. In light of National Ice Cream Day, Bruster’s is bringing back its classic Birthday Cake ice-cream flavor and also offering a new flavor: Cookie Jar Crunch, which is a chocolate cookie ice cream with chunks of chocolate chip cookies, Oreo cookie pieces and a chocolate cookie crumble swirl.  

National Ice Cream Day is July 21st and that means it’s time to try the BEST ice cream in Central Florida! 

Bruster’s Real Ice Cream is commemorating its 35th year of scooping up ice cream during National Ice Cream Month with a month-long celebration. Through the end of July, Bruster’s locations across the United States will offer a selection of new ice cream flavors and timeless favorites made fresh at local stores. Plus, Bruster’s will have exciting giveaways and promotions to enhance the celebration for customers. 

For dogs: Bruster’s has a walk-up window and a drive-through to order from, so pets are welcome to join. The ice cream spot offers free sundaes for dogs, so your pooch will love a visit on a hot summer day (or any day, for that matter). For humans: Bruster’s makes their ice cream fresh in store and has cups, cones, sundaes, splits, blasts, shakes and freezes, so, no matter what you crave on a hot day, there’s something for everyone.

Talk Pittsburgh celebrated National Ice Cream Month on the show with a franchise that first opened 35 years ago in Western Pa. Boaz was at the Squirrel Hill location of Bruster's Ice Cream to celebrate!

Bruster’s CEO Jim Sahene thinks his concept serves the best ice cream in America.

He’s a bit biased, of course. But his opinion doesn’t come out of thin air. Sahene knows a good frozen treat when he sees one because he’s been in the segment for nearly four decades, serving as TCBY president for 14 years and as Bruster’s CEO for 22 and a half. The executive’s thoughts are also backed by 10 straight years of positive same-store sales growth and unprecedented AUVs. Last year, Bruster’s signed more than 40 new franchise agreements and eclipsed 200 units nationwide.

“It all starts with the great ice cream. Without that, we wouldn’t have a success,” Sahene says.

Rodney has embarked on a successful business career as a senior program manager with tech giant Amazon, as a real estate broker and property manager, and as owner with his wife, Karmen, of a recently opened Bruster’s Real Ice Cream franchise in Trussville, Alabama.

Bruster’s Real Ice Cream also celebrates National Ice Cream Month with a bevy of specials. The ice cream shop marks its 35th anniversary with Cookie Jar Crunch, a new chocolate cookie ice cream “rippled with a chocolate cookie crumb swirl” along with chunks of gourmet chocolate chips and Oreo pieces. The month will also see the return of Birthday Cake, a fan-favorite that features a yellow cake batter ice cream with blue icing and sprinkles. Ice cream lovers can also enter an online “sweet-stakes” to win free ice cream for a year, and stop by Fri., July 19-Sun. July 21 (National Ice Cream Day) to earn double points on purchases through Bruster’s free loyalty program.

The long wait is finally over – July is National Ice Cream Month. All those sweet happenings between last Thanksgiving and Christmas are now distant memories. Summer’s here, it’s HOT, and we’re all screaming for ice cream, right? Relax, I have the solution.

Anderson has a Bruster’s Real Ice Cream store at 3201 Martin Luther King Drive. Bruster’s is an American chain of ice cream parlors based in Bridgewater, PA, with over 200 independently owned stores in 22 states, Guyana, and South Korea. Since Bruster’s marks its 35^th anniversary on July 13^th, it is celebrating in a more meaningful way with several sweet month-long promotions:

Bruster's Real Ice Cream is introducing a new flavor to celebrate National Ice Cream Month.

Bruster's, which is headquartered along the Ohio River in Bridgewater, has more than 200 independently owned franchises throughout 22 states and Guyana.

The announcement of the new flavor, Cookie Jar Crunch, also coincides with Bruster's 35th year in the ice cream business.

This by-coastal creamery boasts multiple oat milk-based vegan flavors. It’s hard to choose between options like Triple Chocolate With Oreo, Banana Peanut Butter Ripple, and Peach Melba. We suggest you order multiple scoops. Note: flavors vary depending on location.

It's heating up and ice cream is on our mind. We polled Charlotte on the Cheap readers about their favorite ice cream shops in the Charlotte area. 

Bruster's Real Ice Cream serves premium, small batch ice cream, customized sundaes, thick milkshakes and more. Locations in Matthews, Indian Trail, Tega Cay/Fort Mill, SC, Cornelius, Monroe and Mooresville

Katy residents can cool down this summer with freshly made ice cream from Bruster’s Real Ice Cream.

Opened in April, Bruster’s Real Ice Cream of Katy brings at least 24 freshly made ice cream flavors to its store daily, according to the company’s website.

The Pennsylvania-based chain was started in 1989 by Bruce Reed, who was looking to provide fresh homemade ice cream to his community. Today, there are nearly 200 locations in the U.S. and Guyana, according to its website.

Raise a Cone to National Ice Cream Month.

In honor of its 35th anniversary on July 13, Bruster’s will have several month-long promotions. Sample the brand new flavor, Cookie Jar Crunch, at any one of the four Charlotte area locations or enter the free loyalty program and earn double points in purchases from July 19 to July 21 (which is National Ice Cream Day). Starting July 1, fans can also enter to win free ice cream for a year online at Brusters.com/Sweeps.

In a sweet partnership, Bruster’s Real Ice Cream worked with Comfort Cases to donate over 3,000 pairs of pajamas to children in foster care across Atlanta and other cities.

Growing national chain Bruster's Real Ice Cream will return to New Jersey with the opening of a Westwood location this summer.

Kissimmee is about to get a delicious upgrade as Bruster’s Real Ice Cream celebrates its grand opening this weekend, from May 31 to June 2, just in time for the unofficial start of summer.

The story of Bruster’s Real Ice Cream goes way back to 1989 when a guy named Bruce Reed loved making homemade ice cream for the community. His love for making yummy small-batch ice cream is just as strong today.

A Pittsburgh-based ice cream chain is expanding its DFW footprint: Bruster’s Real Ice Cream, founded in Bridgewater, Pennsylvania, in 1989 by an actual guy named Bruce, is celebrating the grand opening of a location in Richardson, at 710 W. Renner Rd. #202, in a Tom Thumb shopping center at the intersection of Custer Parkway.

Richardson is about to get a whole lot sweeter! Bruster’s Real Ice Cream will open in Richardson this Memorial Day weekend, May 24 – 27, just in time for the unofficial start of summer.

Just in time for summer, Bergen County is getting another ice cream spot.

Last weekend’s warm weather brought a cool new treat for moms and families in Aurora. The first Bruster’s Real Ice Cream in Illinois opened in the State’s second-largest city.

Bruster's Real Ice Cream, a popular East Coast chain with more than 200 locations, recently marked the grand opening of its first Chicago-area shop.

A new ice cream parlor will make its official debut in Aurora this weekend.Bruster's Real Ice Cream, a national chain hailing from Bridgewater, Pennsylvania, will open its first Illinois location at 2440 S. Eola Road in Aurora.

After opening in March, Bruster’s Ice Cream will have its grand opening celebration this weekend in Aurora. Bruster’s Real Ice Cream, as it’s known, features 24 flavors at a time out of a revolving 150 flavors or so. The Aurora facility is the first Illinois location of the popular chain from the Eastern part of the country.

2291 Brodhead Road, Hopewell Township, and 1525 Riverside Drive, Bridgewater.

The scoop: Bruster’s features 150 rotating flavors of premium, handcrafted ice cream, yogurt, Italian ice and sorbet. Starting with a proprietary, home-style mix delivered fresh from its dairy, certified ice cream makers in each shop craft at least 24 flavors every day. Online ordering and Door Dash are available. New this year: Caramel Brownie Batter in May, Cookie Jar Crunch in July and Campfire S’mores in August, all created at the Hopewell store to be featured in the nationwide Bruster's chain headquartered in Bridgewater.

Hours: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. (changing to 11 p.m. June 1.)

#2. Bruster's Graham Central Station: "For me, ice cream is all about nostalgia. Graham Central Station takes me back to the wobbly days of high school where my five best friends would cram on red metal benches made for four at Bruster’s Ice Cream. We’d celebrate our joys and curse our enemies over graham-flavored ice cream that had the perfect, not-too-gritty graham cracker swirls with specs of chocolate covered candy.

Although Bruster's is a chain with locations all over the eastern US, their headquarters is actually right here in Southwestern Pennsylvania in Bridgewater and each store makes their own ice cream on the premises.

The family is holding a fundraiser at Bruster’s Real Ice Cream in Williamsburg all day April 27, with 20% of all sales going to Langdon and his gracious donors.

Raphael and Sara Ortiz are taking the Virginia ice cream scene by storm, serving up one delicious scoop after another at their first Bruster’s Real Ice Cream shop in Haymarket. This husband-and-wife team isn't new to the food service industry, where they’ve both served in leadership roles at Five Guys. But their entrepreneurial spirit led them to explore franchise ownership, and after careful consideration, they fell in love with Bruster's Real Ice Cream.

The Bruster’s Ice cream parlor in Provo is small and cozy. You simply walk up to the window to place your order. Then you sit at one of the outdoor tables to socialize and enjoy your ice cream choices. At Bruster’s Real Ice Cream, you’ll find an assortment of flavors, from simple classics to fancier ones. We had the double chocolate ice cream. It was creamy and delicious.

The Northern Shenandoah Valley’s first Bruster’s Real Ice Cream is opening in May. Construction began Feb. 12 at 180 Kernstown Commons Boulevard south of Winchester, according to Raphael Ortiz, owner and CEO of the new Bruster’s location. However, planning started in 2021. “Our team looks forward to becoming a part of this vibrant community and creating a welcoming spot for families and friends to enjoy sweet scoops together,” Ortiz said in a statement. “Get ready to experience the joy of Bruster’s as we open our doors just in time for summer.”

On Saturday, Bruster’s Ice Cream hosted a PJ Day event where customers who showed up in their pajamas received a free ice cream cone. Bruster’s also hosted a pajama drive for children with the help of the event partner Court Appointed Special Advocates, or CASA. Ice Cream Scooper Ashley Navarrette showed her support rocking her pajamas to work and is always excited about pajama day! “We really enjoy giving back to the community and helping people in need,” Navarrette said.

Robert Alford, Owner of Bruster's Ice Cream, talks about their upcoming PJ Day for CASA. Wear or donate pjs and get a free small waffle cone!

Bruster’s Real Ice Cream is now open in Richardson. The store serves various flavors of ice cream, shakes, sundaes and other specialty frozen treats. According to the company’s website, Bruster's chain started in 1989 and has 150 ice cream flavor recipes in rotation across its nearly 200 locations.

Bruster’s Real Ice Cream is hosting a special Customer Appreciation Day/PJ Day festivity on Saturday, March 9, 2024, inviting customers to wear and/or donate new pajamas to Comfort Cases at participating locations across Philadelphia. Every person who does so gets a free small waffle cone.

Sanskar Patel's journey from managing a cinema in his native India to scooping up success with Bruster's Real Ice Cream in Atlanta is a testament to the power of pursuing a passion and finding the right fit. With two thriving locations and plans for expansion, Patel's story is an inspiration to aspiring entrepreneurs looking at franchising. Patel chalks his success up to a proven concept, hard work, smart choices, and a scoop of genuine passion.

Bruster’s Real Ice Cream is excited to share indulgent winter flavors that elevate the coziness of winter.

A new ice cream shop is opening in Trussville.

Bruster's Real Ice Cream will open at 445 Main St. in the Winn Dixie-anchored Trussville Marketplace. Earlier this year, the company announced it would be opening nine new stores across the country, including the Trussville location.

Lauren Tucker was one of the first employees hired at the Bruster’s Real Ice Cream store in Dalton, Georgia when it first opened in 2012. She was just 17 years old and had no experience in ice cream, hospitality, or customer service. “It was my first job and has so far been my only job,” she proudly says today.

We all scream for ice cream. Ice cream is the second most popular dessert ingredient, appearing in shakes and sundaes, cakes and countless treats of all stripes. Bruster’s Real Ice Cream steps up with Banana Nut Bread and Caramel Chocolate Pretzel options.

Bruster’s Real Ice Cream will open soon in Richardson.

The ice cream shop will serve various flavors of ice cream, shakes, sundaes and other specialty frozen treats. According to the company’s website, the business opened in 1989 and has 150 ice cream flavor recipes in rotation across its nearly 200 locations.

Chad McWreath remembers the first flavor he ever tasted at a Bruster’s Real Ice Cream shop: Banana Chocolate Chip. It made such an impression on him that he decided he wanted to go into business with the ice cream company.

We're celebrating National Ice Cream Month at Bruster's Ice Cream in Squirrel Hill! Katie O'Malley caught up with the owner, Chad McWreath, and learned more about the Bruster's SWEET-stakes where you can win free ice cream for a year!

Anchors Eugene Robinson and Mia Atkins spent the day at Bruster’s Matthews, exploring the variety of flavors and taking turns making sundaes for Bruster’s customers.

Anchors Jordan Wilkerson and David Benfield went on-site to Bruster’s Jacksonville to learn how to make ice cream, decorate some cakes, and learn about all things Bruster’s. Franchisee Kathy Devenny-Vollick and her daughter then appeared in-studio with a full ice cream bar.

Sunday, July 16 is National Ice Cream Day and we've totally got chills about it. Yes, pun intended because it's ice cream, after all, everyone's favorite food right along with pizza and chocolate chip cookies.

Honestly, what could be better than an entire day dedicated to the delicious frozen treat? Well, how about some sweet ice cream deals and promotions for starters?

Now that we've got your attention, get ready for ice cream and savings, because we've rounded up a list of stores and restaurants offering specials in honor of National Ice Cream Day.

National Ice Cream Month started off hot in the metro Atlanta area.

Shelly Rockmore and her son Joey represent Bruster’s of Grayson and Snellville. They stopped by Atlanta News First and brought some special, cold treats.

The Rockmores showed off some of their favorite flavors including the flavor of the month Toffee Bar with Heath and Peanut Butter Cup Overload.

It was a dream 30 years in the making. In the late 1980s, Joel Smart took his girlfriend, LeAnne, to his favorite ice cream shop and told her about his dream to one day open his own shop. One butter pecan cone later, LeAnne agreed. Together, his dream became their dream – and life went on. 

Campaign promises don’t always come to fruition, but Brandon Taub was determined not to be that kind of politician. Taub was so committed that he managed a surprise delivery of 130 milkshakes to his classmates this spring.

The Severn School senior ran for sixth-grade class president in 2016 on a platform of being a good leader, listening to the people and obtaining a milkshake machine for the school.

Bruster’s Real Ice Cream is a sweet franchise opportunity that offers operators a dependable ROI combined with an excellent product, and a unique company culture founded on trust and integrity. This privately-owned brand is riding high following a successful 2022 that included record-breaking revenue, same-store sales, and store location expansion, and the introduction of new flavors the brand’s loyal fans clamor for.

Jackson Township residents Shawn and Andrea Brown opened Bruster’s Real Ice Cream last May at 4609 Hills and Dales Road NW. 

Bruster’s has nearly 200 independently owned locations in 22 states, Guyana and South Korea. This is the only Stark location.

April showers might bring May flowers, but it also brings a brand-new flavor from Bruster’s Real Ice Cream. Bruster’s is introducing Cold Brew Brownie to their loyal customer base beginning April 1st.

Cold Brew Brownie Ice Cream starts with a base of creamy, homemade coffee ice cream. From there, they add in ripples of rich chocolate fudge and pieces of decadent brownie bites. It’s the perfect combination for coffee and chocolate lovers. The flavor joins Bruster’s list of over 150 rotating flavors. 

The Pittsburgh Today Live team previews PJ Day in Pittsburgh with a morning treat featuring Bruster’s Cookie Craze Ice Cream.

As we close in on Q2 in 2023, the overall market is starting to see which loyalty trends are having the most effect on consumers this year. These trends keep loyalty programs relevant and engaging for members. However, determining how and where to invest in loyalty varies from brand to brand and often resembles a moving target. To keep their fingers on the pulse of customer loyalty, brands like Bruster’s Real Ice Cream continually focus on effective interaction with their customers....

Bruster’s Real Ice Cream is saying “thank you” to fans with a free or discounted scoop of ice cream.

This month, customers who dress in their pajamas will receive a small waffle cone for Customer Appreciation Day, a spokesperson for the Pennsylvania-based creamery confirmed to McClatchy News. Individual locations will offer the treat at a discount, or on the house.

Bruster's Ice Cream is ready to roll up its window in Vienna.

The latest franchise from the Pennsylvania-based ice cream company will open for business today (Thursday) at 237 Maple Avenue in Glyndon Plaza, a public relations representative confirmed to FFXnow.

The new shop will operate daily from noon to 9 p.m., following the same hours as other Bruster’s locations, including the one in Fairfax City.

Bruster’s of Hendersonville owner, Nicole Fedorchek, and her daughter visited the WKRN Local on 2 studios on March 1st.  They gave the Nashville market a rundown of why Bruster’s Real Ice Cream is a scoop above the rest and promoted their PJ Day promotion, which will be celebrated on March 4th.

Bruster's Real Ice Cream loves to celebrate – and celebrate it will after a banner 2022 year. Bruster's witnessed growth in terms of record-breaking revenue, same-store sales, and store location expansion, as well as the introduction of new flavors to the more than 150 already available.

The taste of Bruster’s chocolate raspberry truffle ice cream in a waffle cone was the crystallizing moment when Anna Wytiaz knew she was destined to open a Bruster’s  franchise location in her Florida community.

“My dad is from Pittsburgh so my siblings and I always looked forward to going to Bruster’s when visiting family,” recalls Wytiaz. “But when my mom took one bite out of the chocolate raspberry truffle she said, ‘We need to open a store’."

That’s just what happened.

Hendersonville’s Paul and Nicole Fedorchek had a dream to own and operate an ice cream franchise together.

They chose a brand that was central to their memories together, but not well-known in Middle Tennessee.

Shortly after the couple secured the financing in August 2021 that would allow them to move forward with opening a Bruster’s Real Ice Cream on Anderson Lane North, Paul Fedorchek died from an illness related to COVID-19.

Sara and Glenn Pilarski - Bruster's owners in Allison Park - join Rick to talk about what it's like owning and ice creams shop in Pittsburgh, which just got voted the #3 best ice cream city in the United States. 

 Sometimes a layoff is the path to achieving your dream.

Take Ben and Tiffany Schlueter for example. When Ben was laid off from his financial services job at the start of the pandemic, the couple found themselves with more time to research a long-held desire to own a local, family-friendly business.

Tiffany fell in love with Bruster’s Real Ice Cream growing up in Pittsburg, and when she found out they were franchising, the business was a go.

Bruster's Real Ice Cream brings a sundae bar to the PTL Kitchen, celebrating National Ice Cream Month with 9 of their over 150 flavors. With almost 200 locations nationwide, 11 of them - including the newest in Squirrel Hill - are in the Greater Pittsburgh area. Sweet Rewards Loyalty Members receive Double Points this weekend in recognition of National Ice Cream Day! Sign up now to get $3 in rewards instantly.

 In honor of National Ice Cream Month, Jessica and Bill took us to Brusters where they are celebrating Christmas in July! Try the delicious flavors at the Brusters on Robious Road in North Chesterfield.

The summer is the best time of the year at Bruster’s Real Ice Cream, and this July your local Bruster’s is preparing for a month full of scoops and celebrations, highlighted by National Ice Cream Day on July 17th.  To get you ready for the party, here are some ways that Bruster’s loves to celebrate!

In honor of this year’s National Ice Cream Month, Bruster’s is releasing a brand-new flavor. Ultimate Peanut Butter Oreo®, featuring homemade vanilla ice cream swirled with creamy peanut butter and chunks of Oreo® cookies, is the newest combination to come out of the Bruster’s kitchen. July also marks Bruster’s 33rd anniversary, and what is a birthday without cake?

The ice cream truck operated by Bruster’s Ice Cream in Hopewell Township has been visiting events such as graduation parties and sporting events, giving folks the chance to enjoy a cool summertime treat.

“Everybody is so happy all the time whenever an ice cream truck comes up,” said crew leader Meghan Parrish.

Pittsburgh’s Action News 4 was there in June when the truck arrived for an impromptu ice cream social in the township.

“It's just a wonderful way to get our neighborhood out and really make things a little special for the kids,” said neighbor Bethany Pistorius.

Being from Pennsylvania, Tiffany Schlueter was no stranger to the homemade ice cream Bruster’s sold. When the opportunity arose for her and her husband, Ben Schlueter, to open up a shop in Fishers, they jumped at the chance.

“I grew up in Pittsburgh and Bruster’s was the ice cream shop I went to, and I thought it was just a Pittsburg thing,” she says. The idea to open a store in Fishers started back in 2020 when the couple decided they wanted to give back to the community by opening a franchise. They did some research on top franchises to open and work for. That’s when they found Bruster’s.

Dr. Ramez Assad and Tiger Najjar were childhood friends who became business partners as adults. Most recently, the two have become successful franchisees with Bruster’s Real Ice Cream. They opened their first location in North Olmstead, Ohio (just west of Cleveland) last summer and have development rights to open five additional locations in the area.

Bruster’s Real Ice Cream is a Pittsburgh-based franchise brand that’s known as the home of 150 flavors of premium ice cream, yogurt, Italian ice, and sorbet that’s hand-crafted in each shop daily. Each of the brand’s more than 200 franchise locations offers at least two dozen fresh flavors available daily.

Those Watts are good people. As has apparently become tradition at the Pittsburgh Steelers’ facility, T.J. Watt handed out free ice cream courtesy of Bruster’s to members of the organization and media during the team’s final spring practice before breaking for the next seven weeks, not returning until the team reports for camp in late July.

Even though Anjelica Yee graduated from Humboldt State with a degree in Wildlife Conservation, she’s running an ice cream shop that her grandfather bought on a whim. Yee has worked in the restaurant industry since she was 16, so she makes an ideal GM for Bruster’s Real Ice Cream, which opened a couple months ago in Aptos.
The signature ice cream made on-site daily is known for its rich and creamy texture. Also, the ice cream served is no more than six days old to ensure freshness.

Bruster’s Real Ice Cream, an American chain of ice cream parlors, announces the re-launch of its non-dairy frozen dessert line. Made with oat milk, the new line features 14 vegan flavors which will be rotated at each Bruster’s location. The re-launch marks one of the largest QSR rollouts of vegan ice cream to date. 

Bruster’s operates nearly 200 independently-owned locations in 22 states, as well as stores in Guyana and South Korea. The chain is known for serving old-fashioned, handcrafted ice cream scoops, cones and sundaes. For its dairy-free line, Bruster’s chose to work with oat milk, which it says “delivers a superior, creamier product, rivaling any other product.” 

Bridgewater, Beaver County-based Bruster’s Real Ice Cream, with independently owned locations in 22 states, Guyana and South Korea, announced that it is offering a new line of non-dairy, vegan flavors for the 2022 season.

The available flavors will rotate at each Bruster’s location.

Some of the non-dairy products flavors available will be: Banana, Chocolate, Chocolate chip, Chocolate raspberry truffle, Coffee chocolate chip, Cookies ‘n cream with Oreo, White raspberry truffle

New Jaguars head coach Doug Pederson wants to make one thing clear: He loves ice cream.

“I’ve always just been a go-to vanilla guy,” he said during a News4JAX interview the day he was introduced as coach in February. “I am not a flashy [with] all these different flavors and colors and everything. I just want plain vanilla.”

Quarterback Trevor Lawrence got the message before his new head coach was introduced. He tweeted a video on Feb. 4 showing Pederson’s sweet tooth for ice cream.

Lawrence had a surprise for his coach the next day. He delivered ice cream ahead of the introductory press conference.

Bridgewater, Beaver County-based Bruster’s Real Ice Cream, with independently owned locations in 22 states, Guyana and South Korea, announced that it is offering a new line of non-dairy, vegan flavors for the 2022 season.

The non-dairy products will be available in 14 new flavors including: Banana, Chocolate, Chocolate chip, Chocolate raspberry truffle, Coffee chocolate chip, Cookies ’n cream with Oreo, Mango, Mint chocolate chip, Peach Melba, Peanut butter made with Oreo, Strawberry banana, Strawberry, Vanilla, White raspberry truffle.

The available flavors will rotate at each Bruster’s location.

 At Bruster’s Real Ice Cream, the team is constantly looking for ways to improve their offerings to better serve their customers. Bruster’s is proud to re-launch their non-dairy vegan frozen dessert line, now made with oat milk. With 14 new frozen dessert flavor recipes including coffee chocolate chip, chocolate raspberry truffle, and mint chocolate chip, rotating at every Bruster’s Real Ice Cream location, visitors are bound to find a new favorite. These flavors will be offered in addition to their traditional hand-crafted ice cream flavors made with Bruster’s proprietary mix from its own dairy expanding the menu to provide more options.

Bruster’s Real Ice Cream re-launched their non-dairy vegan frozen dessert line, now made with oat milk. With 14 new frozen dessert flavor recipes including coffee chocolate chip, chocolate raspberry truffle, and mint chocolate chip, rotating at every Bruster’s Real Ice Cream location, visitors are bound to find a new favorite. These flavors will be offered in addition to their traditional hand-crafted ice cream flavors made with Bruster’s proprietary mix from its own dairy expanding the menu to provide more options.

Oat milk is a great dairy alternative for those who follow a vegan lifestyle as well as those with special dietary sensitivities or preferences. Bruster’s believes that using oat milk delivers a superior, creamier product, rivaling any other product. Bruster’s Real Ice Cream is known for its full-blown flavor and freshness, and the new oat milk offerings are no exception. To confirm the non-dairy flavors offered nearby, customers should check with their neighborhood Bruster’s location.

Chad McWreath said he looked at “many, many brands” when he was exploring franchise opportunities. “They were all wrong for me until I found Bruster’s Real Ice Cream,” said the 50-year-old Pittsburgh native. He’s had his first store, in the Squirrel Hill community of downtown Pittsburgh, open for about a year now and said his earnings in that first year were more than double what he expected. But he said there’s much more to the ROI with Bruster’s than just dollars.

“You have to invest in something that you are passionate about or it’s just not going to work,” he said of becoming a Bruster’s franchisee. “You have to be emotionally invested in it.” McWreath believes that a Bruster’s Real Ice Cream franchisee is in the business of making people happy. “Ice cream makes people happy!”

In this week’s Monday Motivator, we take a look behind-the-scenes at one of Bowling Green’s most popular spots for a delicious treat.

Bret Thorn Feb 05, 2020 Bruster’s Real Ice Cream – Chocolate Covered Cherry Ice Cream: Chocolate ice cream with maraschino cherries, chocolate fudge ribbons and cherry cordial swirl, $3.36-$7.81 depending on size and location

Bruster’s Real Ice Cream has crafted quite a reputation for itself. Known for its more than 150 flavors of premium, handcrafted ice cream, yogurt, Italian ice, and sorbet, the brand is experiencing a growing demand for its sweet treats all across the country. San Diego and Cleveland are two markets where the brand has recently signed new deals. All told for 2021, Bruster’s confirmed 29 new development agreements with 18 franchisees across 11 states.

Bruster’s Real Ice Cream—headquartered in Pennsylvania with 200 locations throughout the U.S. and in South Korea—features 24 flavors that are handmade on-site daily, says Jeffrey Yee, who co-owns the Aptos shop with his wife Brittney Dexel.

The business is known among other things for holding customer pajama day, bring-your-own-banana day (for $1 off a banana split) and offering doggie sundaes.

Is Bruster’s Real Ice Cream “pandemic-proof”? The phrase has mostly described concepts in the “essential” business categories such as repair, restoration and home services. But last year, 113 out of about 200 Bruster’s franchise stores set record all-time highs in revenue, up 17 percent in same-store sales.

Thank you to Bruster’s Ice Cream for helping us with some sweet treats for this round of The Great PTL Ice Cream Debate!

Caramel Coconut Cookie ice cream: Coconut ice cream with a caramel ribbon, vanilla wafer pieces, coconut flakes and chocolate flakes, $3.38-$7.87 depending on size and location.

It’s International Women’s Day — March 8 — and FastCasual is celebrating by bringing you the stories of 24 female executives leading the limited-service industry. Part 2, which publishes Tuesday, features 12 leaders, while Part 1 includes interviews with the following 12:

Restaurant chains are giving more stuff to their customers than ever before so they can get their data. Several different restaurant chains, including giants McDonald’s and Burger King, are currently testing loyalty programs in the U.S., and a number of others—including the aforementioned chains’ rival, Wendy’s—recently debuted their programs.

We shoppers all have our favorite stores or websites, and it’s satisfying when the places we’re loyal to, are loyal to us in return. A birthday present from Sephora? I’m not going to say no.

As Bruster’s Real Ice Cream’s CEO Jim Sahene always says, the business is about opening one great store at a time. That vision, which guides the system of nearly 200  locations, has paid off. Capitalizing on customer engagement via technology, steadily increasing its national presence and evolving as the ice cream category largely remains the same, Bruster’s has proved to be pandemic-proof.

Valentine’s Day is fast approaching, and some chains, such as Baskin-Robbins and Krispy Kreme, are betting that, 10 months into the pandemic, some heart-shaped treats are in order. Bruster’s Real Ice Cream is being more subtle — its seasonal treats both have a splash of red — while Voodoo Doughnut’s monthly special is blue for […]

As Bruster’s Real Ice Cream’s CEO Jim Sahene always says, the business is about opening one great store at a time. That vision, which guides the system of nearly 200 locations, has paid off. 

Bruster’s Real Ice Cream

The Great Recession and its aftermath weren’t kind to Bruster’s Real Ice Cream as sales declines and stores closures hit the franchise. Adjustments the company made in subsequent years, however, began yielding sales and unit growth, and in 2019 Bruster’s hit nearly $80 million in systemwide sales, surpassing its pre-recession performance.

After learning the news that swimsuit season was going to be postponed (or canceled) for many this year, people decided to drop the salads and make cookie dough, according to a year-over-year comparison of key food search terms through Google Trends.

High unemployment, low rent and cheap financing could make it a big year for franchise sales. But there are risks for both the franchisor and the operators.

Flavors of fall are appearing on menus as thoughts turn to apples, pumpkins, pears, squashes and comfort foods. Here’s a sampling of places where you can find your fall favorites at any time of the day.

A big bucket of cold water has been thrown over the start of ice cream season. While many national ice cream chains, which are usually open year-round, have remained open, the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted locally owned shops. The mom-and-pop ones have either been forced to change their business model or have not been able […]

Birthday parties, Easter egg hunts and fun activities are still able to happen, even in the midst of a pandemic, with a little creativity.

INDUSTRY NEWS – FEBRUARY 13, 2020 – After reveling in 30 years of business in 2019, Bruster’s Real Ice Cream is still celebrating as the company announced the completion of 10 new store agreements. With six stores expected to open in California, and four in Florida, Bruster’s is well on its way to expanding its […]

Bruster’s Real Ice Cream opened its fifth Texas location Jan. 8 at 3303 N. RM 620, Austin. The ice cream shop serves sundaes, cakes, shakes and more and will feature a deck and an outdoor seating area.