Fort Worth's late-night sundae craze is scooting into a second neighborhood. The Scoop N Scootery, the Massachusetts-born ice cream chain known for towering, Instagram-ready sundaes and midnight delivery, is opening a second Fort Worth location in the Artisan Circle complex off West 7th Street, taking over the former Jugo juice bar space between Hiatus Spa and Common Desk.
The move was first reported by CultureMap Fort Worth, which says the new shop will land at 2855 Crockett St. The company hasn't nailed down an exact date yet, but says it will reveal an opening timeline soon and is aiming for a winter opening in the Cultural District, according to the outlet.
From Far North Fort Worth to the Cultural District
This isn't the brand's first scoop in town. Scoop N Scootery made its Texas debut in far north Fort Worth in March, opening its first Lone Star location at 3529 Heritage Trace Pkwy. #117 near H-E-B and Alliance Town Center, per the same CultureMap report. That original shop reportedly drew lines out the door for weeks after it opened, and the company has said Fort Worth customers showed it much love — enough that it's making room for more, with the Cultural District up next.
According to Fort Worth Report, the Heritage Trace shop is owned by local franchisees Teresa and Christian Viveiros, who brought the Massachusetts-born chain to Texas. That outlet also traces the brand's origins to Tufts University, where founder Austin Crittenden started out delivering ice cream to fellow students by motorcycle — the spark behind the company's name, which pairs the ice cream scoop with its delivery-scooter roots.
What's on the Menu
Scoop N Scootery built its following on over-the-top sundaes loaded with ice cream, toppings, sauces, tunnels or cores, and mix-ins, the kind of visual spectacle that has fueled its viral reach online. Fort Worth Report notes that videos of the chain's sundaes being split open or flipped to reveal gooey fillings have racked up millions of views on TikTok. Sources differ on exactly how deep the menu runs — CultureMap reports the Fort Worth menu includes 70 indulgent varieties, while Fort Worth Report describes more than 75 signature sundaes at the Texas location.
Standouts on the current menu, per CultureMap, include That Thicc Boi, made with chocolate ice cream, a brownie core, chocolate chip cookie dough, chocolate chips and chocolate buttercream frosting, and Beauregarde, a black raspberry ice cream sundae topped with bananas, blueberries, pie crust and homemade cinnamon whipped cream. Other options include Holy Cannoli, Mint City and Reign of Terror, each piling on its own combination of cores, frostings and mix-ins. Fort Worth Report adds that customers can also build their own sundae with up to five toppings, or opt for a hollowed-out scoop core filled with ingredients like cake, brownies or cannoli cream.
Late Hours and Midnight Delivery
Part of the chain's appeal is its late-night reputation — the shop stays open for night-owl snacking, and the Heritage Trace store currently keeps hours of 3 p.m. to midnight Tuesday through Thursday, 3 p.m. to 2 a.m. Friday and Saturday, and 1 p.m. to 11 p.m. Sunday, with the store closed on Mondays. The chain's name nods to its roots as an ice cream delivery truck, and delivery remains central to the business today: customers can place orders directly through the website, with delivery available until midnight.
Delivery is offered within roughly 40 minutes of the store, though that radius can fluctuate based on traffic, and the delivery fee varies depending on how busy the shop is and driver availability. A company spokesperson has said delivery is available whenever the shop is open.
Expansion Beyond Texas
Fort Worth isn't the only market where Scoop N Scootery is on the move. The brand, which first launched in May 2014 as an ice cream delivery company, has also announced a franchise expansion seeking new partners throughout Massachusetts and surrounding states, according to RestaurantNews.com, which lists four existing Massachusetts shops in Arlington, Allston, Brighton and Cambridge. That outlet also notes the chain's reputation for elaborate creations like the Fat Rabbit, Four Horseman and Demogorgon sundaes.
Beyond New England and Texas, the chain is also planning a Virginia debut. ARLnow reports that Scoop N Scootery is coming to 1138 N. Irving Street in Clarendon, Virginia, inside the former Jimmy John's space at the Beacon building, with plans for delivery until 2 a.m. and more than 70 kinds of sundaes, milkshakes, cookies and floats. Prices there are expected to range from $6.69 for a mini sundae up to $14.19 for the legendary size, with planned hours of 3 p.m. to 2 a.m. Tuesday through Saturday and 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday.
Accounts of the chain's overall footprint vary. ARLnow reports the sundae shop has eight other locations across Massachusetts, North Carolina, Texas, Florida and New Jersey, while Fort Worth Report states the brand has seven locations nationwide. Either way, Fort Worth's Cultural District is poised to become the newest stop for a chain that has turned late-night sundae runs into a full-blown social media phenomenon.
