Ice Cream Social

Ownership

The owner, Katrina, lost her job in the early days of the pandemic so she threw herself into her hobbies to stay busy; one of which was making ice cream. The business is identified as a woman-owned business.

Local Sourcing

The shop uses locally sourced ingredients like corn from Nehner Family Farms in flavors like 'Aw Shucks!' However, sourcing information for most ice cream ingredients is not publicly detailed, making it unclear whether milk and other core ingredients come from local suppliers.

Community Involvement

The business is donating 10% of its profits to Madison Street Medicine in 2026. Ice Cream Social started as a project on Instagram to raise money for organizations in our community fighting for social and racial equity.

Local Workforce

Ice Cream Social has a 4.9 Star Rating from 255 reviewers. The service is highlighted as exceptional with mentions of friendly staff like Grace who enhance the overall experience. However, specific wage or tenure information is not publicly available.

Revenue Retention

Ice Cream Social donates 10% of their sales to various nonprofit organizations every quarter. As a small, independently-owned local operation, the business likely keeps most revenue local, though specifics about operational costs and profit margins are not publicly disclosed.

Local Presence

Strong local signals including founder origin story, Madison/WI address and references, named local charity partner (Madison Street Medicine), personality-driven mission-focused copy, and single-location focus. Minor corporate signals from Squarespace template and standard web features (login, cart) do not override the authentically local narrative.