The Outside Scoop

The Outside Scoop makes homemade ice cream from its own recipes, crafted from scratch in small batches. It runs scoop shops, a fleet of ice cream trucks and franchise locations, and the menu includes scoops, sundaes, shakes, root beer floats and handcrafted waffle cones. The company is family-owned and started in Indianola, Iowa, with a single truck.

The trucks can be booked for weddings, birthdays, corporate events, graduations and festivals, and the trucks serve ice cream on site. Local customers can order for delivery or pickup, and frozen bundles can be shipped nationwide. Shops are in Indianola and Ankeny, and the company also offers gift cards and a rewards program.