About Us
Founded in 2000 in Aarhus, Denmark, Paradis has become a beloved name in handcrafted ice cream. Known for using the finest global ingredients and award-winning recipes, Paradis offers delicious options for every taste and dietary need, made fresh daily in-store or delivered.
At Paradis, we craft fresh ice cream and sorbet daily using premium ingredients sourced from near and far. Whether you prefer classic dairy, water-based fruit sorbets, or plant-based options like oat milk and coconut cream, we have a flavor for everyone.
We make our ice cream daily using the finest ingredients from our domestic and international partners. Our team works day-in and day-out to serve you the best handmade ice cream experience possible.
From Denmark to the USA
The ice cream was adapted to the Danes by, among other things, minimizing the fat content and using fresh and natural ingredients. At the same time, it had to be a concept where the ice cream was produced daily. Therefore, quality is paramount every day, and each ice cream has a delicious creamy texture and a fantastic taste. Following its founding in Aarhus in 2000, Paradis expanded to Copenhagen in 2003 and Frederiksberg the following year. The first franchise store opened in Amager in 2005, and new stores have continued to open across Denmark. Our first foreign store opened in Los Angeles in the USA in autumn 2009. Today, you can find our Southern California stores in Los Angeles and Orange counties.
Paradis Ice Cream timeline
- 2000
The first Paradis store opens in Århus on Nørregade, where it is still located
- 2003
The first Paradis store opens in Copenhagen on Sankt Hans Torv
- 2004
Paradis ApS is established with a focus on opening franchise stores in the Copenhagen area
- 2005
The first franchise store opens in Amager
- 2006
Paradis expands the focus to also include larger cities outside the metropolitan area
- 2008
Paradis consists of 17 stores, all located in major Danish cities
- 2009
The first international Paradis store opens in Los Angeles
- 2010
Executive Capital buys Paradis with a view to implementing an ambitious growth plan
- 2014
Paradis introduces Children’s cup, Frappe, IceSmoothie and Sundaes
- 2015
Paradis introduces a completely new Take Home box design for compartmentalized boxes
- 2017
Paradis opens in Helsingør and Solrød Strand
- 2018
Paradis opens 3 new stores in Denmark; Ahlgade in Holbæk, Ørestad and Fields. As the first ice cream chain in Denmark, Paradis introduces 100% plant-based vegan ice cream varieties
- 2019
Paradis begins a journey towards sustainability
- 2020
Paradis opens in Skanderborg and on Nørrebrogade, Copenhagen. Paradis introduces Bubble Tea Shakes
- 2020
Paradis opens in Brønshøj, Copenhagen
- 2021
Paradis opens Horsens Havn and several stores in Aarhus
- 2022
Paradis DK buys back the first 2 stores. Sankt Hans Torv & Nørregade in Aarhus