Pierre’s Ice Cream Starts Factory Expansion This Week

CLEVELAND, Ohio – Pierre's Ice Cream Co. begins construction this week on its long-awaited $8 million state-of-the-art ice cream factory.

The 35,540-square-foot manufacturing facility, to be built adjacent to its corporate offices and distribution center at 6200 Euclid Ave., will enable the city of Cleveland's last remaining ice cream maker to double its capacity to churn out its popular ice creams and other frozen treats.

"We are very excited to be able to move forward," said Pierre's President and Chief Executive Shelley Roth, in a statement. "We have a wonderful, experienced team. Having the tools and capacity to serve our customers better will give us a competitive advantage in the industry."

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