Black Cat Ice Cream opened its second location in West Des Moines on 5th Street in Valley Junction this week. The first location is on Cottage Grove Avenue in Des Moines.The biggest difference in this new spot is more space to enjoy the sweet treats. Black Cat is known for its unique ice cream flavors. Owner Alex Carter says there are 300 rotating flavors, and each location showcases 10 daily. Another familiar sight is a wall full of black cat pictures. Carter asked people to bring in framed pictures of their black cat and now, hundreds are on the wall. He says the shop is named in memory of his friend, Boo Bear.”When I decided I wanted to open my own ice cream shop, I was trying to think of a name. and at the time, I had this big black cat that didn’t care about anything I ever ate unless it was ice cream. He would know if I opened a pint of ice cream. He would fly up in my face, so I was trying to think of a name like he was literally sitting right there. I’m like let’s just call it Black Cat,” Carter explained.The shop is open daily except Monday. Summer hours will start in May. » Subscribe to KCCI’s YouTube page» Download the free KCCI app to get updates on the go: Apple | Google Play
Black Cat Ice Cream opened its second location in West Des Moines on 5th Street in Valley Junction this week. The first location is on Cottage Grove Avenue in Des Moines.
The biggest difference in this new spot is more space to enjoy the sweet treats.
Black Cat is known for its unique ice cream flavors. Owner Alex Carter says there are 300 rotating flavors, and each location showcases 10 daily.
Another familiar sight is a wall full of black cat pictures. Carter asked people to bring in framed pictures of their black cat and now, hundreds are on the wall. He says the shop is named in memory of his friend, Boo Bear.
“When I decided I wanted to open my own ice cream shop, I was trying to think of a name. and at the time, I had this big black cat that didn’t care about anything I ever ate unless it was ice cream. He would know if I opened a pint of ice cream. He would fly up in my face, so I was trying to think of a name like he was literally sitting right there. I’m like let’s just call it Black Cat,” Carter explained.
The shop is open daily except Monday. Summer hours will start in May.
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