About Us

Woman in a light pink sweater standing in a kitchen with colorful decorations in the background.

Crank & Dasher

Our Story

Crank & Dasher was founded in 2017 by Annie Carmichael. What began as a small-batch operation in a commercial kitchen has blossomed into two Duluth shops and several wholesale partnerships including Mount Royal Market and Kowalski's in the Twin Cities.

Every flavor begins with a specially made formula from a family-run dairy farm in Forest Lake, then curated to perfection using premium ingredients- like Italian pistachio butter, double fold vanilla from Madagascar and Mexico, or locally grown strawberries.

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Our Name

The name Crank & Dasher comes from the two essential parts of a traditional ice cream machine—the crank that powers the process, and the dasher that churns the cream. Together, they turn simple ingredients into something magical—just like us.

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“This is the only ice cream shop that we have found that is safe for us to eat. We are both gluten intolerant and chemically sensitive. The additives that are in a lot of ice cream's make us sick. We make a point of taking a walk along the shore every year when we are visiting my sister in Duluth.”

– Kathy

“Nothing but rave reviews from all of our guests on the ice cream bar and our wedding cake was delicious! You and your team were so wonderful and easy to work with- we are so grateful! We can't wait to spend future future anniversaries getting Crank & Dasher to celebrate!”

– Grace & Alex

"After having some Local Summer Strawberry my son told me that it was the best ice cream of his life!”

– Joe

"From the tasting to the big event, your service was nothing short of exceptional. The true care you have for your business is apparent, and even more so for the customers you serve. People could not stop raving about how delicious each of the flavors were!”

– Spencer & Meghan