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2 months ago

When you run a small batch ice cream company, the shop is basically the third partner in the relationship. Britney said it best—we are officially addicted to the hustle. 🎶 🍦 ✨️

Behind every great scoop of handcrafted ice cream is a business owner surviving on Diet Coke, group chats, and last-minute notes.

Just know, if you see us on our phones, we are more than likely working on something! 🤪 🤳

📍 St. Charles | Wheaton | Elmhurst

#couplegoals #smallbusinessvibes #britneytoxic #summerhustle #relatablereel taken in Chicago metropolitan area by @kimmeryates

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4 months ago

Breaking news: Ice cream is, in fact, cold. 🤯❄️

Sometimes the summer heat hits so hard you forget how the laws of thermodynamics work. Don't worry, the emotional recovery is usually pretty fast once the next bite takes place.

Come risk a brain freeze with us to beat the summer heat! 🌞 🥵 🍦

#kimmersicecream #noahkahan #anditscold #toddlerlogic #shoplocalil taken in Kimmer's Ice Cream by @kimmeryates

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4 months ago

Employee Performance Review:
Pros: Excellent camera work, incredible comedic timing, high energy. 🎥 ✨️
Cons: Kept trying to eat the inventory, demanded a 401k paid entirely in cookie dough. 🍦👦

Turn your sound UP for this one, because our guest director absolutely stole the show. This is what sharing a family business is all about!
Come visit the summer crew (and maybe our new boss) to find your new favorite flavor!! 🌞

#kimmersicecream #familybusines #nextgeneration #localicecreamshop #smallbizlife taken in Kimmer's Ice Cream by @kimmeryates

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4 months ago

Taking a second to breathe it all in today. ✨️🍦
No two days are the same, and we are so incredibly grateful for this journey, our team, and every single one of you who walks through our doors in St. Charles, Wheaton, and Elmhurst.

#gratitudepost #hallelujah #familybusiness #tricitiesil #biggerthanicecream taken in Kimmer's Ice Cream - Wheaton by @kimmeryates

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6 months ago

Seeing all the posts from a decade ago made us get into our feels! We had a fantastic year in 2016.

Obviously, we had ice cream at our wedding. ✨️🍦❤️ taken in Double Tree Hotel @ Oak Brook by @kimmeryates

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9 months ago

Seven. taken in Da Burbs by @kimmeryates

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9 months ago

Just like that, it's time to flip the calendar!
We had an incredible year and have so much planned for 2026. Thank you to everyone who continues on this sparkly journey with us. 🥂 ✨️🍦

Our shops are closed today and tomorrow, and we will be back on 1/2/2026!

#smallbatch #handcrafted #localicecreamshop #superpremium #yearend taken in Kimmer's Ice Cream - Wheaton by @kimmeryates

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9 months ago

Skip the big chains this holiday season and support your local businesses! We're a family-owned shop, and we pour our hearts into everything we do (even these goofy reels!). 🤪
When you shop with us, you're supporting a dream and investing in your community. Thank you for choosing us, or any other small businesses in our communities! ✨️🍦

#shoplocalshopsmall #familyownedandoperated #handcrafted #smallbatch #smallbusinessvibes #contentcreation #holidayseason taken in Elmhurst, Illinois by @kimmeryates

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a year ago

Sometimes we just need to triple check!
Stop in for your favorite scoop and topping combo today or explore a new combination.
The possibilities are endless! ✨️🍦

#localicecreamshop #toppingsgalore #smallbatch #handcrafted #smallbusinessvibes #qualitycontrol #sweettreat taken in Kimmer's Ice Cream by @kimmeryates

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a year ago

Family owned and operated! We wouldn't have it any other way!!
We love what we do and we do what we love and we are obsessed with sharing that with our kids. Now, if we could just get them to follow a recipe. 😋

#familybusiness #smallbusinessvibes #backofhouse #smallbatch #handcrafted #homemadeicecream #localicecreamshop taken in Kimmer's Ice Cream by @kimmeryates

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a year ago

They haven't made it all the way through training quite yet...

#familybusinesslife #localicecreamshop #schoolyear #customerservice #topnotch #keepemcomingback #handcrafted #homemadeicecream taken in Kimmer's Ice Cream by @kimmeryates

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