One of the Triangle’s favorite ice cream shops is opening up a new store in Durham
As if 70 degree January days weren’t enough to make one long for summertime, one of the Triangle’s most popular ice cream makers is opening a new shop.
Two Roosters announced on Instagram that it plans to open its third scoop shop this spring. The new spot will open in Durham’s Golden Belt apartment complex, near Hi-Wire Brewing’s taproom.
“SHOP 3 is coming this spring and we’re bringing it back to where we got our start ... Bull City!” Two Roosters wrote on Instagram. “We can’t wait to open our newest location at the Golden Belt Campus next to our new neighbors, Hi-Wire Brewing.”
Two Roosters is owned by Jared Plummer and started in Durham as a green and white ice cream trailer, often parked in front of breweries, at festivals or food truck rodeos. The first brick and mortar opened in North Raleigh in 2017, with a second added last year in the Person Street corridor, closer to downtown.
“We grew our rooster claws in Durham and spread our wings in Raleigh,” Plummer said. “We’ve always loved Durham and our intentions were to get back to Durham.”
While they’ll have a year-long presence with the Golden Belt shop, Plummer said Two Roosters will still serve ice cream at Durham Bulls games. This year will mark Two Roosters’ fourth season as a vendor at the ballpark.
Last year, Two Roosters was named one of the country’s top ice cream shops by USA Today’s 10Best.
In the Triangle, the company has built a loyal following, with regular flavors like coffee bourbon, roasted strawberry and honey and double fold vanilla.
The Golden Belt shop is now under construction, Plummer said, with plans for two levels of seating and a rooftop patio.
Durham is already home to other beloved frozen sweet shops, including LocoPops, best known for its popsicles, and The Parlour, scooping inventive ice creams that have caught the eye of the New York Times. Plummer said he let both shops know about Two Roosters’ plans before making a public announcement.
“I wanted to kind of wave a white flag and get out in front of this,” Plummer said. “I’m glad there are multiple creative, great ice cream places in Durham. It’s a scene; I see it almost like craft breweries.”
This story was originally published January 14, 2020 at 4:57 PM.
