It all began one warm summer evening when Tony Lamb, founder of Kona Ice, followed his precious, young daughter out to the street as she rushed to meet the ice cream truck. The scratchy music grew to a deafening (and annoying) pitch as the truck stopped. Soon a bare-chested driver covered in tattoos and body-piercings appeared at the window to take her order. The child was frightened and jumped back before saying in a timid voice, "I'll take a...a...a...popsicle!"
When Tony saw his trembling daughter place her order despite her fear, he realized just how powerful the draw of the ice cream truck could be. That got him thinking: What if the truck had been clean and welcoming? What if the music had been clear and joyful? What if the treats for sale had been fresh and less expensive? And what if the driver had been clean-cut, uniformed and mannerly? And from that, Kona Ice was born...
Kona Ice began in the summer of 2007 in the Cincinnati metro area. Since then, we have exploded in growth to over 150 franchises in 31 states. Kona Ice is perfect for schools, youth sports leagues, daycares, preschools, birthday parties, corporate events and everything else in between. To date, Kona Ice has raised over $1 million for many of the organizations listed above.
