Kona Ice, the renowned mobile shaved ice franchise dedicated to community support and engagement, announced the launch of the Kona ACE Program, an initiative designed to recognize and celebrate outstanding educators across the United States. The program, which stands for “Accomplished and Celebrated Educators,” aims to honor teachers who go above and beyond in their […]
Kona Ice, the revolutionary mobile shaved ice franchise, announced its latest local addition into Los Angeles. With its colorful, tropical-themed truck and signature Flavorwave system, Kona Ice is set to bring a new wave of fun and refreshment to the community. “Los Angeles, get ready to chill out with Kona Ice, the most fun and […]
Kona Ice, one of the top mobile food franchises in the U.S., with over 1,500 mobile units across 49 states, announced the selection of SOCi Inc., the leading comarketing cloud for multi-location enterprises, to manage its extensive online local listings. This strategic move is designed to ensure that Kona Ice remains visible to its customers […]
Bringing tropical tunes and cups of shaved ice everywhere it stops, Kona Ice is expanding in Fort Myers and introducing its distinctive blend of entertainment and gourmet frozen treats to people in the Fort Myers Beach area. The Kona Ice experience is unlike any other in the area. “The communities’ first taste of our cool treats and […]
The COVID-19 pandemic has overturned nearly every aspect of life, both personally and professionally, changing the way consumers and organizations do business. It brought celebrations to a screeching halt, with government stay-in-place restrictions enacted by most states nationwide, and nearly all events of every size were cancelled or postponed. Tony Lamb, CEO and founder of […]
With Tax Day right around the corner, many of us are reaching into our pockets to pay-off Uncle Sam. To relieve taxpayers of the stress associated with meeting the federal deadline, Kona Ice will be hosting its fifth annual National “Chill Out” Day on Tax Day (April 17). Kona trucks will be parked at various […]
As Kona Ice continues to earn an intensifying amount of accolades, its franchise growth is reaching a milestone reserved for a rare breed of brands. In early 2018, Kona Ice will have more than 1,000 of its colorful, tropical-themed trucks running across the country, captivating even more of America with a one-of-a-kind gourmet shaved ice […]
Kona Ice announced that it is introducing a new line of FruitFirst flavors. The sweet treat is USDA Smart Snack Approved and far exceeds the new USDA “All Foods Sold in Schools” guidelines that were implemented on July 1. For two years, since the inception of the USDA’s Smart Snack initiative, Kona Ice has been […]
To ease the pain of tax filing, Kona Ice is serving up a delicious cup of tax day relief for tense taxpayers in all corners of the country. Kona Ice will be parked at post offices, tax preparation centers and businesses nationwide to hand out free cups of tropical shaved ice and complimentary Hawaiian leis […]
Kona Ice is preparing to surf into new turf this season. The tropical shaved ice brand recently introduced a tidal wave of innovations during the Kona Konvention held in Northern Kentucky from January 28 to 31, including the launch of a new flavoring company and the rollout of a mobile phone app. The brand also […]
To ease the pain of tax filing, Kona Ice is serving up a delicious cup of tax day relief for tense taxpayers in all corners of the country. Kona Ice will be parked at post offices, tax preparation centers, and businesses in all corners of the country to hand out free cups of tropical shaved […]
The success of Kona Ice continues to snowball. In the past 12 months, the brand added 142 trucks to its growing fleet of mobile gourmet shaved ice vehicles, raising the overall unit count to 600-plus trucks on the road in 45 states. The expansion and continued success of the franchise raised the brand’s giveback figure to an impressive $25 million. “Since […]
Quick-service brands that partner with schools are facing stricter federal regulations thanks to the 2013 introduction of the Unites States Department of Agriculture’s Smart Snacks in School nutrition standards. As the guidelines swing into full effect on July 1, mobile truck brand Kona Ice will continue its support of nearly 2,500 schools as a fundraising […]
Selecting the most suitable charitable organization for a brand from among numerous noteworthy causes can be a daunting task. That’s why Tony Lamb, president of shaved-ice truck brand Kona Ice, designed his brand’s giving-back efforts around individual communities rather than large-scale nonprofits and campaigns. This year, Kona decided to capture all of its community initiatives […]
It’s no secret that the Millennial generation has been hit particularly hard by today’s high unemployment. According to a recent study from Accenture, 61 percent of 2012’s graduating class of college seniors did not have jobs lined up when they graduated. Further, a Pew Research Center study found that 36 percent of people age 18 […]