Cold Case Ice Cream is scaling up in a big way, rolling out to more than 1,000 Kroger banner stores across the United States , a rare grocery milestone for a brand launched in 2023 .
In just its third year , the crime inspired luxury ice cream label is moving from niche cult favorite to national freezer aisle player, without losing its storytelling edge. Crime meets cream: a luxury ice cream with a plot Based in Springville , Utah , Cold Case Ice Cream is known for decadent, inclusion heavy, full fat recipes
packaged with a true crime twist.
The brand leans into crime inspired storytelling through immersive branding, collectible case file packaging, and limited edition Cold Case Box sets that pair premium ice cream with mystery elements, turning each pint into an experience rather than just another dessert. Founded in 2023 , Cold Case has quickly built a cult following online by targeting consumers who want indulgence, narrative, and shareability in one scoop.
Its recipes are positioned as luxury takes on ice cream, with heavy use of mix ins and textures aimed at making every bite feel notable enough that, as the brand puts it, the calories count. From startup to 1,000+ Kroger banner stores The new rollout will see Cold Case Ice Cream land in more than 1,000 stores under the Kroger umbrella, including Kroger, Kroger Marketplace, Kroger Fresh Fare, Fry’s Food & Drug, Fry’s Marketplace, Fry’s Mercado, Food 4 Less, Foods Co, Fred Meyer, Smith’s, Smith’s Marketplace, Smith’s Express, Mariano’s, Metro Market, Pick ’n Save, Pick ’n Save Marketplace and Quality Food Center (QFC).
This distribution gives the brand broad regional coverage across Texas, Arizona, California, the Pacific…
