Lolley’s Ice Cream is expanding from Monument with a second location opening in downtown Colorado Springs this spring, bringing its scratch-made ice cream and fully gluten-free menu to the city center.
The Lolley’s story begins simply. Before there was a shop, a name or lines out the door, there was a craving. After moving to Monument in 2017, owner Shelley Sapp was trying to recreate a flavor she missed: cinnamon, graham cracker and honey. After some experimenting at home, the result became Graham Slam, now the anchor flavor for what would eventually turn into Lolley’s Ice Cream.
The Sapp family began selling to-go pint kits during COVID-19 before officially opening the Monument location in May 2021. Monument’s historic downtown and small-town feel made it a natural fit for the Sapp family who were intentional in building community and connection. Ice cream had long been how the family celebrated both big milestones and everyday moments, and Lolley’s was designed to create a place for people to come together…