Since 2005, Lancaster-based Good Life Ice Cream & Treats has made handmade ice cream, custom cakes and other desserts in its own on-site kitchen. This locally and family-owned business also creates small-batch flavors for wholesale partners and brings its mobile ice cream trailers to community events. Its long-running connection to Lancaster is reflected in a focus on local partnerships and giving back.
Betsy's Ice CreamSince 2012, Betsy’s Ice Cream has made homemade super-premium ice cream in Pittsburgh’s South Hills, while also supplying wholesale frozen desserts to businesses across the tri-state area. Its small-batch ice cream uses 15% butterfat and low overrun for a dense texture, and the company also offers dairy-free options such as sorbets and Italian ice. Betsy’s brings its desserts to community celebrations and other events through its catering service.MT. LEBANON, PA
Mitchell's HomemadeFounded by brothers in 1999, Mitchell’s Homemade makes hand-crafted ice cream in small batches at its Ohio City Kitchen, where the production is visible from the shop. The Cleveland-area company builds its flavors around local dairy, seasonal ingredients and homemade components, while also making ice cream cakes and pies for celebrations. Its community role extends beyond the scoop counter through catering and support for fundraising events benefiting education, health and the arts.WESTLAKE, OH
Urban ChurnRooted in a family memory of homemade ice cream, Harrisburg-based Urban Churn handcrafts small-batch ice cream with Pennsylvania grass-fed dairy and natural ingredients. Its 16% butterfat base and globally inspired flavors—from baklava to seasonal sweet potato casserole—give the four Central Pennsylvania shops a distinctly adventurous character, while PA Preferred certification ties the creamery to local farmers and suppliers. Urban Churn also extends its scoop-making to custom desserts, catering, wholesale, and community fundraising.MECHANICSBURG, PA
Eric’s Ice Cream FactorySince 1999, Eric’s Ice Cream Factory has been making homemade, handcrafted ice cream in small three-gallon batches at its Northwest Ohio shops and mobile ice cream truck. The Defiance-based company has developed more than 170 rotating flavors, including its own dairy-free options and exclusive topping and flavor lines, giving its cases a distinctly local and inventive character.DEFIANCE, OH