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Tikiz Shaved Ice & Ice Cream has partnered with Lewisville, Texas, entrepreneur Kelly Hodgson to bring its truck to the North Dallas area.
March 8, 2016
Tikiz Shaved Ice & Ice Cream, a mobile franchise specializing in Hawaiian shaved ice and ice cream, has partnered with Lewisville, Texas, entrepreneur Kelly Hodgson to bring its truck to the North Dallas area. Hodgson's Tikiz truck now services Carrollton, The Colony, Dallas, Frisco, Lewisville and West Plano, among other nearby communities, according to a company press release.
"The Tikiz family fun atmosphere, matched with my values and current involvement with the community. This new truck is all about creating a one of-a-kind experience. We want customers of all ages to enjoy stopping by our truck to grab an icy-cool treat and hang around, enjoying the company of friends and family," Hodgson said. "Tikiz was inspired by ice cream trucks of the past, and aims to bring back cherished memories while creating new ones for the local community."
Wrapped in a Hawaiian beach-theme, the custom-built Tikiz truck is decorated with traditional surfboard signage and décor. With a patented Surv-Board dispenser, guests can customize their own fruit syrup creations. Each unit is based off all-new, heavy-duty and fuel-efficient Ford truck platforms that are built from the ground up with numerous custom components. For example, the self-contained water system and high-output batteries allow operators to produce more than 400 shaved ice servings per hour and eliminate the need for generators.
Tikiz Shaved Ice & Ice Cream is available for birthday parties, fundraisers, school events, summer camps, daycares, youth sporting events, church functions, corporate events, carnivals, picnics, barbecues, movie nights, festivals and more. Tikiz also offers a FUNdraising program, donating 20 percent of the day's sales back to the event or supporting cause.
"With my experience in fundraising, I know firsthand how overwhelming it can be, especially trying to get everyone in the program involved and the local community excited," Hodgson said. "That's why I'm happy to say that the Tikiz FUNdraising program creates an easy solution for local organizations to add an entertaining element to their charity event and also drive donations. It's fundraising uncomplicated."
