Today we’d like to introduce you to Dominick Walker.
Hi Dominick, it’s an honor to have you on the platform. Thanks for taking the time to share your story with us – to start maybe you can share some of your backstory with our readers?
We are a husband and wife team from Lakeland, FL. We were looking for a way to go out and give back to the community in a way that would be engaging and inspiring. We didn’t want to just write a donation check, but we actually wanted to be a part of the cause and feel a connection with the community. We believe that giving back should be an experience, not a transaction, a time to interact, engage and be a part of the cause. Simply put, we wanted a fun product people could enjoy, that brings people together and does some good. With this in mind, we founded Domi Italian Ice; a mobile Italian ice company centered around community engagement and organizational fundraising.
Can you talk to us a bit about the challenges and lessons you’ve learned along the way. Looking back would you say it’s been easy or smooth in retrospect?
We had to do a lot of research into this industry before launching. We didn’t come from a long line of business owners or Italian Ice makers. Everything we learned was information we had to seek out. That in itself was a challenge. Italian Ice is very different from a household dessert like ice cream where you can do your own research and find a plethora of resources. This forced us to embrace innovation.
We’ve been impressed with Domi Italian Ice, but for folks who might not be as familiar, what can you share with them about what you do and what sets you apart from others?
Although we realize there are large problems in this world, we have seen that small wins add up to make a big difference. We recognize that positive change starts with the people in your very own community. This premise is the foundation for our company; it’s all about our community. In fact, a percent of each sale is donated to a charity that focuses on one of our five community causes; health, education, everyday heroes, animal welfare and children and families. The donations we give to local organizations represent the support we receive from our community, We really enjoy the opportunity to get others to work together for a cause.
Why Italian Ice? It’s a delicious treat we love making and everyone loves eating. We are young, creative innovators who wanted to change how people experience it. We were always in the kitchen looking for new ways to take our ice to the next level. We would try “this” and “that,” things that worked and didn’t work – all to perfect our flavors and enhance them with things like our signature drizzles and flavorful and fresh, locally grown fruit, like featured in our Famous “Red Bottom Special”. The “Red Bottom Special” features fresh Strawberries layered with hand crafted Strawberry and Mango Italian Ice topped with our Strawberry drizzle and garnished with a decadent Strawberry.
What do you like and dislike about the city?
Savannah has that old-school charm and has an amazing culture of people. Getting a chance to walk on the Riverwalk and meet people from all over the world who are just happy to be in Savannah is one of our favorite things to do. Not to mention, making it a priority to indulge in some of the best beignets and seafood you can find on the coast.
Savannah welcomed Domi Italian Ice with open arms. In fact, one of our highest grossing events took place in Savannah this past year. We enjoyed the people so much that we didn’t want to leave. That is what we like least about the city. It’s so great, it makes you sad to leave!
Contact Info:
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: www.domi-ice.com
- Instagram: domi.ice
- Facebook: Domi italian Ice
Greta Walker
February 8, 2022 at 3:56 pm
What a wonderful business and Concept to make a positive change in the community. God bless this phenomenal team😇 The Italian ice is great! Thank God there are still people that believe there is hope for america.