Rainbow Cone Opens Second Florida Location in Key West

August 30, 2024

KEY WEST, Fla. – The Original Rainbow Cone Ice Cream Shop (Rainbow Cone), Chicago’s favorite ice cream since 1926, is bringing its colorful slices of sweetness and nostalgia-inducing cones to Key West, Florida, with a grand opening celebration on Thursday, August 29. 

Famously known for its signature five-flavor ice cream cone stacked with slices, not scoops, of chocolate, strawberry, Palmer House (New York Vanilla with cherries and walnuts), pistachio and orange sherbet flavors, Rainbow Cone is now serving its one-of-a-kind creation, plus sundaes, shakes, cakes and more, at 128 Duval Street on the waterfront of Key West Harbor, near Mallory Square Key West and Key West Aquarium. 

In partnership with the Greater Key West Chamber of Commerce, Amanda and Kris Taylor, co-owners of Rainbow Cone in Key West, will celebrate the grand opening with a ceremonial ribbon-cutting at 6 p.m.

“Rainbow Cone is the type of ice cream shop you build lifelong traditions around – you go with your family growing up, you go with your friends as you get older, and eventually, you go with your own kids and get to witness them taste the one and only Rainbow Cone for the first time. When you leave Chicago, you miss it,” said Amanda Taylor, co-owner of Rainbow Cone in Key West alongside her husband, Kris. “Opening our first location in Florida feels like bringing our childhood to our new paradise. We can’t wait to share it with the Key West community.”

While the Taylors are following their entrepreneurial dreams as franchise business owners with Rainbow Cone, they have also recently made the Florida Keys their home with their two children as they embark on this new business venture. The husband-and-wife duo, known for their ‘go-getter’ attitudes and Midwestern charm, have successful business backgrounds and will leverage their expertise in team building and management at Rainbow Cone in Key West. With plans to open two additional locations in the region, they are ready to introduce the beloved brand to new markets while upholding the brand’s reputation for excellent customer service.

“My family and I are thrilled to have partners like Amanda and Kris, who have a deep understanding of the rich, family history behind the Rainbow Cone brand and the role that it has played in countless lives since its founding in 1926,” said Joe Buonavolanto III, Executive Vice President of the Buona Companies, the parent company of Rainbow Cone. “Rainbow Cone will only add more color to the Key West community and give residents and tourists alike a place to celebrate life’s brightest moments.”

Rainbow Cone is a part of the Buona Companies alongside another Chicagoland staple, Buona, the largest family-owned Italian Beef restaurant group and beef producer in the country. Both brands are passionate about supporting the communities their locations serve, and the Taylors plan to continue this time-honored tradition by becoming highly involved with multiple organizations throughout Key West. 

With additional upcoming openings in Florida, Texas, Tennessee, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin and California, Rainbow Cone offers entrepreneurs a chance to establish their own legacy through low start-up and prime costs, and an above-average return on investment. Ideal franchisees should have relevant restaurant and or business ownership experience, share a passion for quality food and service and be actively involved in the communities in which they are looking to develop in. 

For more information about Rainbow Cone, visit https://rainbowcone.com

For more information about Buona and Rainbow Cone’s franchise opportunities, visit https://buonafranchise.com or https://rainbowconefranchise.com.
About The Original Rainbow Cone:

The Original Rainbow Cone serves ice cream featuring extraordinary flavors and textures, including the world-famous 5-flavor “Rainbow Cone”, shakes, ice cream cakes & sandwiches, mini donuts, and memories dedicated to last forever. After opening in 1926, the “Rainbow Cone” received its fame and quickly became the most unique ice cream cone anyone has ever seen. As Rainbow Cone works to expand locations and showcase its new adventures the company is excited to share their love for Rainbow Cone’s signature sliced cone with even more communities. The Original Rainbow Cone is also available for nationwide shipping. With more than 20 locations scattered across the Midwest and Florida and more locations coming soon to Illinois, California, Texas, Tennessee, Wisconsin, Michigan and Florida, Rainbow Cone is on a mission to sweeten new markets nationwide. For more information about Rainbow Cone’s franchise program, visit https://rainbowconefranchise.com or follow the rainbow on InstagramFacebook, and X.

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