IN THE PRESS

“Each year, Arch Grants welcomes innovative, scalable, and job-creating startups from around the world to participate in the nonprofit’s annual startup competition. This year’s cohort only included one food-based business: Bold Spoon Creamery, which was awarded a grant of $75,000, which will impact the brand in several ways.”

“Arch Grants, a local nonprofit dedicated to attracting and retaining “‘extraordinary entrepreneurs’” to the St. Louis region, recently announced the winners of its 2024 “‘Startup Competition’” . . . This year’s winners represent a wide range of industries including Art Tech, medical and biochemical research, educational innovation, AI, robotic and agricultural technology, and much more.”

Check out our episode in this series highlighting the very best of MAKERS. “Bold Spoon is an apt name for the ice creamery in this episode. Born of an overabundance of mint, Bold Spoon Creamery owner Rachel Burns quickly expanded to growing fruit and herbs on her own farm and built a production facility to support expansion for years to come.”

“Bold Spoon makes their small batch premium ice cream on Bold Spoon Farm, just over one-hour from St. Louis.” “They converted a barn on the farm into a commercial kitchen and just outside the kitchen door are fruit and herb gardens where they grow some of the fruits and herbs for their ice cream.”

“This innovative creamery has achieved a landmark milestone, earning a place in the 2024 Arch Grants Cohort and receiving a prestigious $75,000 non-dilutive grant. This recognition highlights Bold Spoon Creamery's pivotal role in advancing artisanal food production while bolstering the St. Louis entrepreneurial ecosystem.”

“We caught up with Burns to talk about how Bold Spoon has grown from an idea into a thriving business and what advice she has for those who might be considering a similar path.”

When fans with access to CityPark stadium’s Michelob Ultra Club section are looking for something sweet, they’ll find chocolate ice cream speckled with chunky flakes of Maldon sea salt.

Rachel Burns from Bold Spoon Creamery showcases her award winning variety of different ice cream flavors

Leaving Corporate to Start a Small Business with Rachel Burns

Whether you’re an entrepreneur looking for insights on scaling sustainably, a leader curious about building mission-driven culture, or simply a fan of great ice cream with an inspiring story behind it, this episode is packed with lessons you won’t want to miss.