Creating Community Through Coffee & Custard w/ Cup & Cone

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Bennington wouldn't be the same without Cup & Cone, the custard/coffee shop that has become a community hub since it opened in 2023. But getting the shop up and running wasn't easy; in fact, owners Amber and Jeremy Tkaczuk knew almost nothing about ice cream and coffee when they started it! The couple, along with their oldest daughter, Thea, discuss the difficulties and joys of opening and operating the shop, the R&D process behind their inventive lattes and coffees, and how the family dynamic has evolved now that they're in business together. Restaurant: Cup & Cone 🌐 https://cupandconebennington.com/ This is a Hurrdat ONE Production. Hurrdat ONE is a podcast network and digital media production company based in Omaha, NE. Find more podcasts on the Hurrdat ONE Network by going to Hurrdat ONE Website or visit Hurrdat ONE YouTube Channel!  Follow Restaurant Hoppen for more conversations with the chefs, restaurateurs and food creators shaping Omaha's incredible dining scene. #RestaurantHoppen #Coffee #FrozenCustard #Omaha #Bennington #SmallBusiness #CoffeeShop #NebraskaFood #FoodPodcast 00:00 Welcome & Why Cup & Cone Feels Like "Nirvana" 01:11 How Cup & Cone Was Born 03:00 Building Community in Bennington 05:18 Supporting Other Local Businesses 06:58 Frozen Custard vs. Ice Cream 10:12 Signature Sundaes & Customer Favorites 13:02 Creating Seasonal Coffee Drinks 18:15 Behind the Scenes of Recipe Development 22:18 Running a Business While Working Full-Time Jobs 25:15 Taking the Leap Into Entrepreneurship 30:45 The Chaotic Grand Opening 36:05 Lessons Learned From Opening Week 40:22 Working Together as a Family 46:42 Celebrating Every Anniversary 50:07 Favorite Drinks & Future Plans Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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