This isn’t the first time we've taken a fresh approach to an old favorite in our business. Over 30 years ago, Curt Jones with the instincts of an entrepreneur and the curiosity of an inventor, forever transformed the way we eat ice cream.

After experimenting and perfecting the marriage of liquid nitrogen and ice cream in his kitchen, Jones, his wife Kay, and their five-year-old daughter Tracey opened the first Dippin’ Dots® store in Lexington, Kentucky, on March 18, 1988.

With the help of their extended families, hundreds of employees, franchisees and millions of consumers, the next 30 years were spent growing Dippin’ Dots® into a worldwide brand landing in malls, fairs, festivals and major theme and water parks around the U.S. — and eventually in 14 other countries.

Over the past three decades, the Jones family has done more than build a brand; they have touched hearts and created memories, all through something that people are passionate about enjoying and sharing.