Ciao Bella Ice Cream
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| Private | |
| Industry | Foods & Beverages |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1983 |
| Headquarters | , |
Key people | Carlos Canals (CEO) |
| Products | Premium Gelato Premium Sorbetto |
| Website | www.ciaobellagelato.com/ |
Ciao Bella Gelato Company is a frozen dessert company specializing in gelatos and sorbets. Also known as 'Ciao Bella', the company began in 1983 in a kitchen in New York City's Little Italy.[1] Traditional recipes from Torino were used. Ciao Bella was formerly owned by Charlie Apt and F.W. Pearce.[2] In 2018, the company was acquired by High Road Craft Ice Cream, a premium ice cream company.[3]
History[edit]
Ciao Bella began as an idea in the summer of 1983 when cousins Jon F. Snyder and Laura Grady were on a summer holiday in Italy. They were both fascinated with the uniqueness of Italian ice creams, having grown up working in their grandparents' Carvel ice cream store in Peekskill, NY. At the age of 19, Snyder, became obsessed with the idea of bringing a version of gelato to New York City. In May 1984, Snyder eventually quit school, raised $25,000 from family and friends and, with Grady and her sister Christine's help, opened a small shop at 451 Broome Street in the SoHo area of Manhattan. Their focus was on building a wholesale business as they canvassed NY restaurants with samples, trying to build a sustainable year-round enterprise. In five years, they built a substantial clientele of chefs which included Charlie Palmer of the River Café, the 21 Club, the Russian Tea Room, Balducci's, and dozens of other eclectic NY eateries. Having grown the business to a sustainable level, Snyder felt it was time to move on and advertised to sell the company in the NY Times in 1989. Believing it to be a brilliant idea to buy it, Pearce borrowed $90,000 from his mother, which was enough to buy the store, a batch freezer, a pickup truck, and the recipes for 60 flavors.[4] In the beginning, everything from mixing flavors to delivering the product, was done by Pearce and a few part-time employees.[4] By 1993, he managed to bring sales up to $1 million. In the same year, he was introduced to a banker, Charlie Apt, who was the partner he was looking for to expand to a larger market. Due to Apt's salesmanship, which included cold calling countless restaurants and adding colors and logos to the then-white pints, product sales doubled to $2 million within another year.[4] In 2001, after years out of the ice cream business, Snyder opened 'il laboratorio del gelato' on NYC's Lower East Side, rededicated to servicing NYC restaurants.[citation needed]
By 2005, Ciao Bella was a $10 million company of 75 employees. That year, they added five stores, including one in Berkeley, to three existing ones in New York and San Francisco.[5]
In 2008, Ciao Bella received a cash infusion of $10-20 million from Encore Consumer Capital and Sherbrooke Capital Management, allowing Sherbrooke to own half of the company.[6]
In 2010, Ciao Bella increased production capacity by moving gelato production to Eugene, Oregon.[7] In 2013, it celebrated 30 years with a free gelato party in New York. Zombies shall not pass game download. Ciao Bella Gelato currently produces in Ludington, Michigan, focused on grocery store sizing and flavors in a 16oz pint.
Awards and achievements[edit]
Ciao Bella has won multiple awards, many from the National Association for the Specialty Food Trade (NASFT). Zagat has also named Ciao Bella as the 'Best Ice Cream in New York' in 2002.[8]
References[edit]
- ^Ciao Bella Gelato Company: HistoryArchived 2007-10-11 at the Wayback Machine
- ^'Ciao Bella Gelato - New Jersey Monthly - Best of NJ'. New Jersey Monthly. 2008-07-10. Retrieved 2020-04-09.
- ^'High Road Craft Ice Cream acquires Ciao Bella Gelato'. www.foodbusinessnews.net. Retrieved 2020-04-09.
- ^ abcOne Pint at a Time
- ^https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2005-06-19/one-pint-at-a-time
- ^http://www.nj.com/business/index.ssf/2008/08/gelato_company_says_hello_to_s.html
- ^http://www.oregonlive.com/business/index.ssf/2010/01/ciao_bella_gelato_moves_produc.html
- ^Ciao Bella Gelato Company: AwardsArchived 2007-10-11 at the Wayback Machine
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Product DescriptionKey lime graham gelato and graham cracker squares. All natural ice cream squares. Contains real lime juice. No artificial hormones (No significant difference has been shown between milk derived from rBST-treated and non-rBST treated cows). Rich and creamy.
Our sweet & savory square. Temptingly tart and nestled between two wafers - this chef-inspired blend of lime juice, graham cracker and pure cream is sure to wow your taste buds. Ciao Bell Gelato. The bolder side of ice cream. Tempting taste buds since 1983. Crafted like no other, our indulgent collection of gelato and sorbet creates moments of happiness everywhere with an unparalleled, incredibly unique dessert experience.
We simply rely on a chef-inspired blend of pure, naturally intense ingredients and a passion for evoking pleasure and delight in every frozen bite. Fall in love with Ciao Bella. IngredientsGelato: Milk, Cream, Organic Evaporated Cane Juice, Graham Cracker Crumbs (Unbleached Unenriched Wheat Flour, Whole Wheat/Graham Flour, Organic Evaporated Cane Juice, Palm & Palm Kernel Oil, Molasses, Honey, Salt, Sodium Bicarbonate, Soybean Oil, Soy Lecithin), Tapioca Syrup, Nonfat Dry Milk, Lime Juice Concentrate, Guar Gum, Locust Bean Gum, Carrageenan. Honey Graham Wafers: Wheat Flour, Organic Evaporated Cane Juice, Palm Oil, Soybean Oil, Canola Oil, Graham Flour, Baking Soda, Natural Vanilla Flavor, Soy Lecithin, Salt, Honey.