The Mister Softee jingle is no longer just something Oakdale neighbors hear rolling past their homes. The ice cream brand quietly opened its fourth Long Island storefront on Wednesday, bringing soft-serve and sprinkles to a new shop on Sunrise Highway and giving locals a year-round option that used to depend on catching the truck. The move continues a steady Suffolk County rollout that started with a test shop last year.
New Oakdale Shop Details
As reported by News12 New York, the Oakdale storefront sits at 4538 Sunrise Highway and welcomed its first customers on Wednesday. The outlet notes that the shop will scoop classic soft-serve cones, shakes, sundaes and plenty of sprinkles during regular business hours. News12 New York also framed the debut as part of Mister Softee’s broader local expansion.
Company Announcement And Neighborhood Reaction
Greater Long Island reports that Mister Softee first tipped fans off on Instagram, announcing the Oakdale opening with an invitation to “come celebrate with us” and the promise that “The wait is almost over.” The post showed the new storefront next to the Oakdale McDonald’s and drew a handful of early Facebook comments from nearby residents weighing in on their soon-to-be local ice cream stop.
From Trucks To Storefronts
Mister Softee first tested a permanent Long Island location in East Islip last March, according to its East Islip test shop. Local reporting shows that a Center Moriches shop followed and that a Miller Place location at the Aliano Shopping Center has been announced, signaling a quick Suffolk County rollout. News 12 Long Island covered the Miller Place announcement.
Permits And Who's Behind The Build
Town of Islip planning documents list the Oakdale project under Selahattin Artas and include a public site plan for “Mister Softee” at 4538 Sunrise Highway, the records show. The posted plan - filed with floor plans, Department of Health notes and plumbing details - was prepared by MFA Engineering and sits in the planning board’s public file.
What To Expect
The Oakdale shop is set to stick with Mister Softee’s familiar formula: soft-serve cones, sundaes and milkshakes served from a compact storefront instead of a roaming truck. Greater Long Island shared one early Facebook reaction that joked, “This is dangerous!” as locals kidded about just how easy it will be to get their soft-serve fix.
Why It Matters Locally
For Oakdale, the arrival means a year-round ice cream option along a busy commercial stretch of Sunrise Highway. For Mister Softee, it is another step in turning a generations-old mobile tradition into a network of permanent neighborhood shops across the region. The brand’s social channels and local listings are expected to carry updates on hours and any additional grand-opening details.
