Our Story

Born from Love,
Served with Joy

What started as a grandmother's secret recipe in a tiny kitchen in Chennai has blossomed into India's most beloved artisan ice cream brand.

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Ammachi's Kitchen
Chennai, 1985
1985
Since

"Ice cream is not just a dessert. It's a hug in a cone."

— Kamala Krishnan, Founder

The Sweetest Beginning

It was 1985 when Kamala Krishnan, a retired schoolteacher in Mylapore, began churning ice cream in her backyard to sell to neighborhood children. Armed with nothing but a hand-crank churn, seasonal fruits from her garden, and milk from the local dairy farm — she created magic.

Word spread fast. What started as 5 liters a week grew to 50, then 500. By 1995, Kamala's daughter Priya had taken over, modernizing the process without ever compromising the soul of the recipes.

Today, Scoops & Dreams operates 12 locations across India, serving over 2 million customers a year — but every scoop is still made with the same love, the same care, and the same belief: that the best moments in life are the simple ones, made sweeter.

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1985
The Humble Beginning

Kamala starts selling homemade ice cream to neighbors from her backyard in Mylapore, Chennai. 5 liters a week, all love.

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1995
First Store Opens

The first Scoops & Dreams store opens on Anna Nagar High Road. The queue on opening day stretched around the block.

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2005
Regional Expansion

Expansion to Bangalore and Mumbai. Introduction of the premium collection with imported Belgian chocolate.

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2015
Going Vegan

Launched the fully vegan range, using coconut milk, oat milk, and cashew cream. Won the National Food Innovation Award.

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2020
Digital & Beyond

Launched online catalog and loyalty program. Featured in top 10 ice cream brands of India by Food & Beverage Today.

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2025
The Future is Sweet

12 cities, 50+ flavors, and still counting. Committed to zero-waste packaging by 2026 and sourcing 100% from Indian farms.

What We Stand For

Our values aren't printed on a poster — they're baked into every batch.

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Farm-to-Scoop

We work directly with farmers within 200km of each location. Fresh, traceable, and supporting local communities.

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No Nasties

Zero artificial colors, zero preservatives, zero hydrogenated fats. What you can't pronounce doesn't belong in our ice cream.

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Community First

5% of all profits go to supporting local dairy farmers and rural education programs. Because sweetness should spread.

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Eco-Conscious

Compostable cups, paper straws, and biodegradable packaging. We're working toward zero-waste by 2026.

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Craftsmanship

Each batch is small, each flavor carefully developed. Our ice cream is made by people who actually love what they do.

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Joy is the Ingredient

We genuinely believe that every scoop should make someone's day. That's not marketing — it's our mission.

The People

Meet the Dreamers

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Priya Krishnan

CEO & Chief Flavor Officer

Kamala's daughter. Grew up testing flavors. Has tried over 2,000 ice creams across 30 countries.

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Aravind Kumar

Head of Flavor Innovation

Former pastry chef at Le Cordon Bleu. Believes flavor is a language everyone speaks.

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Meena Raj

Sustainability Lead

On a mission to make us India's first carbon-neutral ice cream brand.

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Dev Krishnan

Digital & Experience

Priya's son. Building the future while honoring the past. Part-time ice cream philosopher.

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🍦 Come Visit Us

Experience the Magic In Person

Nothing beats tasting an ice cream fresh from our kitchen. Come find us — we'd love to make your day sweeter.