New 'lick-er' store has cool treats
Features 21 flavors of ice cream
Grassy areas and shaded seating are offered at Cups -N- Cones (I.V. News photo)
Sweet treats comprising 21 flavors of quality ice cream -- plus vanilla soft serve -- are available at Cups -N- Cones, a new business in Downtown Cave Junction.
Located behind Subway, Cups -N- Cones is open from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, and Sundays. Hours Fridays and Saturdays are 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Gary & Lisa Braden are the entrepreneurs behind the valley’s newest eatery, Subway -- and now its newest ice cream store. They use premium Dreyer’s products, and the 21 flavors available offer a good range of delicious, colorful choices.
As well, the soft serve “is really tasty,” said Gary.
He added that the intent of Cups -N- Cones, in connection with the couple’s Subway eatery, is “to provide a nice, safe place for children and families. You can bring grandpa’ and granma’ and they’ll enjoy being here too,” he said.
Besides choosing Dreyer’s over several other suppliers, because of the taste and quality of its products, the Bradens also selected Joy cones.
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“Again, it’s a matter of quality and taste,” said Gary. Besides regular cones by Joy, its waffle cones also are available.
Customers can order one, two or three scoops in a cup or a cone. And there’s a 50-cent Puppy Love cone for the little ones.
Cups -N- Cones also offers a sorbet flavor, and a no-sugar-added ice cream for those avoiding sugar.
The Bradens have hired six new employees for the new business, all from Illinois Valley. The site behind Subway offers a grassy area and tables and benches with umbrellas.
The area can be reserved, with advance notice, for birthday parties and such, the couple said.
Besides keeping a sharp eye on their product offerings, they also are intent on customer service.
“We want folks to come back again and again,” said Gary, “so we’re making Cups -N- Cones attractive with top-notch ice cream, plus courteous, attentive service in pleasant surroundings.”
