Dessert shop seen on ‘Shark Tank’ opens soon in Charlotte. Here’s what to know
A dessert shop “revolutionizing the soft serve cone” is coming soon to Charlotte.
Crispy Cones, an ice cream shop specializing in fresh-baked pastry cones, is set to open a new store near the Charlotte Premium Outlets, owner Anusha Appana told CharlotteFive.
The grand opening is slated for May 18, according to the shop’s Google page.
The dessert mashup is popular in the Czech Republic and starts with “a fresh dough cone, grilled rotisserie-style” and dusted with cinnamon sugar. Each cone is then filled with your choice of spread, soft serve ice cream, fruit, sauce and other toppings.
What started as a roadside business in Idaho in 2018 has since grown into a buzzy dessert chain with storefronts in more than a dozen cities, including Wilmington. Founder and CEO Jeremy Carlson pitched his business on ABC’s “Shark Tank” and landed a $200,000 deal with Barbara Corcoran.
At Crispy Cones, ice cream flavors rotate weekly, and new cones drop each month, according to the dessert shop’s website.
Classic chocolate and vanilla are on the menu, alongside more unique flavors like cereal milk ice cream and specialty cones inspired by Reese’s Puffs breakfast cereal.
Customers can build their own dessert or choose from a menu of premade cones:
- Cookie a’ la mode: Cookie butter sauce, cookie dough, Oreo pieces, vanilla ice cream and Biscoff spread in a traditional cone.
- Berry cheesecake: Raspberry sauce, strawberries, cheesecake bites, vanilla ice cream and strawberry jam in a traditional cone.
- Cocoa berry: Nutella sauce, strawberries, vanilla ice cream and Nutella spread in a traditional cone.
- Brownie royale: Nutella sauce, Kit Kat pieces, brownie pieces, chocolate ice cream and Nutella spread in a traditional cone.
“It’s a perfect treat for anyone who loves ice cream and unique dessert combinations,” Crispy Cones’ website says.
The brioche-style pastries can also be filled with fresh fruit and spreads including peanut butter, Nutella and strawberry jam. Belgian hot chocolate is also available by the cup on those colder days.
CharlotteFive reached out to Crispy Cones for more information and was awaiting a response.
This is a developing story and will be updated.
Crispy Cones
Location: 8736 Outlet Boulevard, Charlotte, NC 28278 (opening soon)
Location: 120 Market St, Wilmington, NC 28401
Cuisine: Ice cream shop, pastry cones
Instagram: @crispycones
This story was originally published December 12, 2025 at 5:30 AM with the headline "Dessert shop seen on ‘Shark Tank’ opens soon in Charlotte. Here’s what to know."