# Motorcycle Food Franchises Cool Cycles Ice Cream Co. Reinvents the Neighborhood Ice Cream Truck By Katie Cordrey | Published 2010-08-15 | Updated 2010-08-17 | Business Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cool-cycles References: [business-opportunities.biz](http://www.business-opportunities.biz/2010/07/29/franchise-reinvents-the-ice-cream-truck/) & [coolcyclesicecream](http://www.coolcyclesicecream.com/) Cool Cycles Ice Cream Co. has reinvented the neighborhood ice cream truck. In this redesign, a specially made Cool Cycles sidecar and motorcycle are used to deliver pre-packaged [ice cream novelties](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fatboy-ice-cream). The Tacoma, Washington-based company began offering [franchises](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fellowship-model) in 2009. Online information says that the Cool Cycles sidecar can hold 600 ice cream bars so franchisees will be well-stocked for serving patrons in a variety of situations and locations. Cool Cycles also offers a [mobile kiosk](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/veneciana-canning-ice-cream-drive-thru) that can add 400 ice cream bars to on-location sales inventory. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.5/10 - Popularity: 65% | Activity: 92% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Business](https://www.trendhunter.com/business) > [Retail](https://www.trendhunter.com/retail) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Delivery by Motorcycle:** Opportunities for other food and beverage industries to adopt motorcycle delivery systems to enhance their customer experience. - **Franchise Innovation:** Disruptive innovation potential for franchise models in the food and beverage industry, specifically with mobile kiosks and unique delivery methods. - **Pre-packaged Convenience:** Increased demand for pre-packaged food and beverage products as consumers seek convenient and on-the-go options. ### Who This Affects Most - **Food and Beverage:** Innovation opportunities for food and beverage companies to explore delivery options and franchise models. - **Hospitality:** Potential for hotels and resorts to offer unique mobile ice cream delivery services to enhance guest experience. - **Retail:** Retailers can consider incorporating pre-packaged food and beverage products as part of their product offerings to cater to convenience-seeking consumers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Interactive Frozen Dessert Trucks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kona-ice.md) - [Tech-Enabled Ice Cream Trucks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alsies.md) - [Frozen Snack Food Trucks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/better-than-ice-cream-truck.md) - [Electric Street Food Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smartebike.md) - [Co-Branded Ice Cream Trucks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/good-humor-and-jiffy-lube.md) - [Ice Cream-Only Retail Expansions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unilevers-the-ice-cream-shop.md) - [Burger-Style Frozen Novelties](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frosty-burger.md) - [Grab-and-Go Ice Cream Pouches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ice-cream-pouches.md) - [Automated Ice Cream Restaurants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-coldsnap.md)