Sweet Scrolls Ice Cream is rolling out service and smiles

In February 2017, a youtube video of ice cream being made on the streets of Thailand caught the attention of Alayna Navarro. The unique style of how it was rolled was something she had never seen before. She shared the video with her mother, Collette Navarro. From that moment they knew they needed to bring this to life in Logan.

The Navarros worked on their business plan for the next year and a half. They secured a building, filed all the paperwork and gathered supplies. The family had to work together to bring their vision to life.

“It was difficult, all of us had to chip in. It wasn’t just my parents’ business. My brother and I put a lot of blood sweat and tears into this building. It made me open up my eyes to what I would like to do in the future,” Alayna said.

Their next step was figuring out how to make the rolled ice cream. Alayna told how she would watch many videos and practice with spatulas at home. Then when the day came to make it for real, she perfected it on her first try. They start with a liquid base, add the mix ins then freeze it on a -20 degree plate.

“Everyday we make our base in house fresh. Guests come in and they choose what they want to create. They bring order up to cashier and then our ice cream concierge start making. They put the base on the -20 degree plate, followed by a lot of chopping and spreading,” Collette said.

This unique spin on ice cream attracted the attention of the Cache Valley community upon opening. The Navarros credit much of their success to the involvement of the community.

“When we first opened it was amazing. We had nonstop lines. Other local businesses have been really friendly as well, bringing us flowers and encouraging us,” Collette said.

Because of the support of the community, Sweet Scrolls felt the need to give back. Each month, the business picks a different nonprofit organization to work with and give some proceeds to. In the past months they’ve partnered with CAPSA and also helped gather school supplies. The second Wednesday or whole second week of a month is the time that guests purchases will go towards the nonprofits. This month, Sweet Scrolls money raised will go towards the Susan G Komen for breast cancer awareness.

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Owner of Sweet Scrolls, Collet Navarro, serves customers from their filled out menus Monday night October 1, 2018. The shops inspiration came from daughter Alayna Navarro after watching a youtube video.

“We are so grateful for the community and how supportive they’ve been. So we feel like we need to give back,” Collette said. “Everyone in some point in there life needs a helping hand up. If you are in the position to be able to help I feel like it is your responsibility to do so.”

With service and sweets in their favor, the Navarros have enjoyed the experience of opening their own business in cache valley. Together with her husband Juan and other child Hunter, they are working to find their balance. Juan Navarro is also an immigrant from Nicaragua. Collette added that it has been special experience to see him live his “American Dream.”

“Before, my dad would have a job where wouldn’t see him at all. Now we get to work with him here at Sweet Scrolls. Same with my mom, now we see her more too. It’s really good,” Alayna said.

The experience has been sweet for the employees as well. Rylee Tanner, a Utah State University nursing major, worked at Sweet Scrolls over the summer. She heard they were opening and thought she would apply for a job.

“It was fun. I got to learn a lot of different ice cream flavors,” Tanner said. “It was pretty easy to learn how to roll it. It was a total arm workout with all the chopping though.”

The flavor possibilities are endless at Sweet Scrolls. They are continuing to expand their products. To improve their liquid base, they are going to be working with Cache Meadow Creamery who will be supplying them with fresh local cream. They hope to keep thrilling the community with their unique style.

“It’s a fun date night place. This whole area is transforming and it’s going to be a fun place to be. You get to experience watching your ice cream be made. You can’t get that anywhere else,” Collette said.

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