7/24/2023 0 Comments Sweet j band traverse city![]() She said they had considered making their own ice cream, but they’re excited about scooping out Hershey’s Ice Cream, a familiar name dating to 1894 (though not related to the Hershey Company chocolate manufacturer, beyond an old history of trademark disputes). “I can have my elephant ears, my funnel cakes, my fries, I can have all of it here.” “So we could actually put our hood vent in and do all that stuff, so when we open it this spring we’ll actually have our whole entire menu,” Christina anticipates. Then they’ll install more of their food trailer assets from JR’s Concessions to expand the food offerings, which currently include variations of hot dogs, Polish sausage, and nachos, in addition to all the sundaes, shakes, soft serve, and other options familiar to ice cream parlor patrons. The Springers, who live in Milan with their two-year-old son, have thus far managed the workload, with help from John’s sister, and they plan to stay open into January. So far, most of Christina’s customers gravitate toward the variety of Hershey’s hand-scooped flavors, she reports, though newly added Dole Whips in pineapple and raspberry offer non-dairy refreshment. ![]() She tells of her store and her story between serving customers with the practiced patience of a veteran of many a fair and festival, sprinkling “hon” and “sweetie” into her speech. ![]() They signed a lease, struck a deal with Hershey Creamery Company, bought freezers and other equipment, and managed to open Christina’s Sweet Treats & More just two months after that late-night proposition, in early September. The Springers learned of available retail space under the same roof as Baker’s Nook, just a five-minute walk from the sold Mickey’s building west of the Saline River on Michigan Ave. John, who’s been a food concessionaire his entire adult life, glimpsed an opportunity in Saline when Mickey’s Dairy Twist, a local institution since 1994, announced plans to close. When John Springer asked his wife, Christina, “Hon, do you want to open an ice cream shop?” she answered, “Sure, let’s do it!” | Photo: J.
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