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Jeremiah’s Italian Ice
community outreach. “The Jeremiah’s brand itself offers such a high- energy and fun customer experience to its guests that we just had to become involved with the business,” said Mountcastle. “We are so excited to open the brand’s newest location in Bradenton to share the Jeremiah’s experience here with our neighbors, friends and community.”
Growing up in Orlando a few minutes from the original Jeremiah’s location, Jake Lopez was able to experience how the Jeremiah’s brand played an active role in local community involvement. He now aims to use his new business to create the same sense of com- munity he experienced as a kid. “Jeremiah’s was always present at com- munity events and was an amazing role model business for us growing up,” said Jake Lopez. “We want to stay true to its legacy and currently have plans to involve our business in places like local high schools, churches, animal shelters, athletic organizations and even see ourselves becoming involved in beach cleanup initiatives.”
Each Jeremiah’s location boasts an upbeat atmosphere full of vibrant, bold colors and offers over 40 flavors of indulgent high-quality Italian Ice, as well as rich and creamy soft ice cream. The Jeremiah’s Gelati, which features layers of Italian Ice swirled with thick, homemade soft ice cream, offers nearly limitless flavor combinations and is the star of their menu.
The opening of the Bradenton location marks the next step in the brand’s continued takeover of its home state of Florida.This new Bradenton shop is part of the brand's plan to open 35 new locations in
third party delivery in the near future.
As an experienced self-employed businessman, Steve Mountcastle was attracted to the Jeremiah’s business model by the qual- ity of its frozen treats and the brand’s involvement in
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