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
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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
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