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Churn Builds a Creamery

The little pop-up that could, is now building a creamery.

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Churn Builds a Creamery

Churn Builds a Creamery

Churn Builds a Creamery

Churn Builds a Creamery

Churn Builds a Creamery

The little pop-up that could, is now building a creamery.

The little pop-up that could, is now building a creamery.

The little pop-up that could, is now building a creamery.

The little pop-up that could, is now building a creamery.

Rica Sunga-Kwan
Rica Sunga-Kwan
Rica Sunga-Kwan
Rica Sunga-Kwan
1 Campaign |
San Francisco, United States
$12,630 USD 149 backers
60% of $21,000 Flexible Goal Flexible Goal
Overview
Churn Urban Creamery is seeking to build a brick and mortar location with a creamery in house. The shop and creamery will be nestled in the main storefront space of the historic Avenue Theater on San Bruno Avenue in the Portola District, dubbed "The Garden District". We're raising money in order to purchase special ice cream processing equipment and the buildout of a family friendly space. We're working hard to bring you farm fresh ice cream made from scratch.

Who we are

Churn Urban Creamery started as a pop-up in April 2016, owned by a husband and wife team.  Our focus was to provide farm fresh ice cream, a healthier/less sweet option, in our little renegade ice cream cart.

Along the way, we wanted to create and nurture relationships with different farmers so we could get our hands on the freshest and most delicious ingredients.  We even took the liberty of growing some of the ingredients in our humble backyard urban farm.

After popping up all over San Francisco and the Bay Area, working private events, farmers markets and festivals, we are needing a more permanent home.  We are now working on a brick and mortar location.  Contributions to our campaign will help us make the finish line.  And what a perfect neighborhood to bring farm fresh ice cream to, the Portola neighborhood, the Garden District of San Francisco.  And what a perfect space, one that was originally a 1920s sweets shop. 

 

 

Funding

Churn is raising $21,000 to fund aspects of the project.

  • We will be needing 11,000 for a new batch freezer.  This equipment is what freezes the liquid base and adds air to the product to make it ice cream.
  • We will be needing $8,000 to build a custom bar and stools for that old times soda jerk feel.
  • We will be needing $2,000 for a 16 flavor dipping cabinet, the type of display freezer you see at the ice cream parlors.

Reach Goal: $30,000.

Once we reach our initial goal of $21,000 we would like to achieve our reach goal of $30,000 to add in a convection oven to make our special ice cream mix ins, in house.

The Mission

Mission Statement: Churn Urban Creamery’s mission is to provide an egg-less ice cream product through a more sustainable ice cream brand that serves the conscious consumer and supports local businesses and urban farms.  

To focus on sustainability and seasonality is important to our business.  To provide the consumer with the freshest possible fruit, at peak season is the goal.  And to grow many of those ingredients ourselves is the highest goal. 

INGREDIENTS GROWN BY CHURN FOUNDERS  - FINISHED PRODUCT

History

The tallest building in the neighborhood, this old grand movie palace has a place in the hearts of locals from the Portola neighborhood.  It opened in 1927, featuring black and white movies with an entry fee of 25 cents. The main storefront was originally a sweets shop.  Throughout the years, the space has evolved from the sweets shop, to a diner, and finally into Johnson's BBQ.  The theater and the main storefront has been abandoned and decaying these past few years until the summer of 2017 when SF's Office of Economic and Workplace Development and the Portola Neighborhood Association funded a full revamp of the theater facade.

Churn Urban Creamery is looking to renovate the main storefront space and breathe new life into this space that already has so much history.

 

Other Ways You Can Help

We thank you for reading through our campaign info.  We would be so appreciative if you would share this with your family and friends to get the word out about Churn's creamery!  Please use the share tools and post on your social media or to send via email.

Thank you, thank you! We look forward to scooping for you!

 

A never-ending thank you to Sergio Rodriguez for capturing, producing, and editing this wonderful crowdfunding video.  We love you to pieces!!!  Original music by Carrie Waye, "All the Wolves" @allthewolves on Instagram.

 

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The Netflix & Chill Special

$60 USD
Stay in, netflix and chill with your bae all while munching on a Churn sundae. Includes the following items: - 3 pack pint of ice cream - waffle cone crumbles - sprinkles - 2 vintage goblets Redeemable at the future shop or at any of our pop ups. Please arrange for pick-up
Included Items
  • Your name on our shop wall
17 claimed

Your name on our shop wall

$20 USD
As a thank you, your name will forever live in our shop.
Included Items
  • Your name on our shop wall
24 claimed

3 Pack Pint of Ice Cream

$30 USD
Redeemable at our pop ups or at our future store. Any flavors of your choosing.
Included Items
  • Your name on our shop wall
17 claimed

$40 Gift Certificate for $35

$35 USD $40 USD (12% off)
Buy a $40 gift certificate for $35 for a future purchase at the shop.
Included Items
  • Your name on our shop wall
5 claimed

$85 Gift Certificate for $75

$75 USD $85 USD (11% off)
Buy a $40 gift certificate for $35 for a future purchase at the shop.
Included Items
  • Your name on our shop wall
2 claimed

Tickets to our Opening Party

$100 USD
Tickets to our invite only soft opening party for you and a friend. This includes a 4 flight tasting of any flavors of your choosing, music, dancing, boozing, schmoozing, and bites. Party the Churn way!
Included Items
  • Your name on our shop wall
22 claimed

Tix to the Opening Party+Beer!

$150 USD
Two tickets to our grand opening party, includes unlimited ice cream and four glasses of beer at Ferment, Drink, Repeat next door.
Included Items
  • Your name on our shop wall
5 claimed

Catered Ice Cream for 30

$300 USD
A Catered Ice Cream party for 30 people. Includes 3 flavors of your choice. This is great for a small wedding, birthday party, or baby shower. *Perk to be delivered starting April 2019.
Included Items
  • Your name on our shop wall
2 claimed

Catered Ice Cream Party for 60

$500 USD
A Catered Ice Cream party for 60 people. Includes 3 flavors of your choice. This is great for a small wedding, birthday party, or baby shower. *Perk to be delivered starting April 2019.
Included Items
  • Your name on our shop wall
0 claimed

Catered IceCream party for 100

$700 USD
A Catered Ice Cream party for 100 people, includes 4 flavors of your choice. This is great for a small wedding, birthday party, or baby shower. *Perk to be delivered starting April 2019.
Included Items
  • Your name on our shop wall
0 claimed

Catered Sundae Bar 150 people

$1,000 USD
A Catered sundae bar for 150 people! Includes 4 flavors and 5 different housemade toppings like: - fresh berry compote - sea salt caramel - matcha sauce - waffle bits - lemon curd This is great for a larger size wedding, birthday party, or baby shower. *Perk to be delivered starting April 2019.
Included Items
  • Your name on our shop wall
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Ice cream shop buyout

$1,800 USD
Buy out the shop for 3 hours for up to 60 of your friends/family - unlimited ice cream for all. This is some Willy Wonka level of ice cream madness.
Included Items
  • Your name on our shop wall
0 claimed
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Name a Flavor After You!

$135 USD
10 out of 10 of claimed
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