Stella’s Ice Cream is officially dishing up handmade scoops in McKinney, bringing a small-batch, made-to-order operation to West University Drive. The new shop is serving familiar favorites like vanilla, chocolate, mint chip and salted caramel, along with sundaes, ice cream sandwiches, cookies and brownies. Instead of mass-produced tubs, the focus is on fresh production and a weekly rotating flavor that keeps the menu in motion.
According to Community Impact, the store opened last Wednesday at 4590 W. University Drive, Ste. 220 in McKinney. The outlet reported that a company representative confirmed the debut and shared a brief rundown of the offerings, while also pointing readers to the brand’s website for more menu and flavor details.
What’s on the menu
As Stella's Ice Cream notes on its website, "All of our ice cream and baked goods are handmade by our caring staff on a daily basis." The shop features a Flavor Week program that rotates a special seasonal flavor every week, giving regulars something new to chase on each visit. Alongside those limited-time scoops, customers can build their own sundaes or grab pints to take home.
Where Stella’s fits in
Community Impact previously covered a Celina opening and highlighted the chain’s made-from-scratch recipes and weekly flavor rotations, a setup the McKinney location is following. Between that local coverage and the brand’s online listings, Stella’s appears to be steadily building out a network of shops across Texas suburbs and in other states. The concept pairs daily production with party catering and delivery partnerships that target families and neighborhood events.
Jobs and neighborhood ties
Hiring is underway at the new shop. An Indeed company page lists an assistant manager position in McKinney among current openings, a sign that the location is shifting from early operations into fully staffed service. Stella’s also markets private events and delivery, positioning the McKinney store as both a walk-in dessert stop and a catering option for local gatherings.
The McKinney shop joins a growing roster of Stella’s locations that blend neighborhood convenience with a constantly changing specialty menu. For those looking to see what is churning this week, the store is located at 4590 W. University Drive, Ste. 220, or you can track the latest Flavor Week updates on the brand’s social channels.
