Food Chain - Issue 203 - December 2024 | Page 148

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Delve into the delicious world of J . P . Licks – the eccentric ice cream shop that was started by accident

Take a dash of ambition , an assortment of delectable desserts and a sprinkle of artistic charm , and you are left with J . P . Licks . Forged from unconventional roots , J . P . Licks was founded in Jamaica Plain , Boston , in 1981 by entrepreneur and ice-cream enthusiast Vince Petryk . Today running 17 highly successful locations across Massachusetts , it may be difficult to believe the business was actually established by ‘ accident ’.

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