Business
BY JOVANNA AGUILAR
The Texas Tornado ($5.96-$7.79) is made with vanilla custard with chocolate and strawberry avors.
J.B.’s Texas Turtle ($6.59) is made with frozen custard, hot fudge, caramel, roasted pecans and cherries.
Owners Keri Jackman and Matthew Greatens enjoy a cone of frozen custard.
PHOTOS BY JOVANNA AGUILAR COMMUNITY IMPACT
Connie’s Frozen Custard oers taste of the Midwest Connie’s Frozen Custard has been a local staple in the Cy-Fair community for 25 years, but for its cur- rent owners, Keri Jackman and Matthew Greatens,
Tornado made with melted chocolate chips and strawberries, and the Turtle Sundae made with vanilla custard, hot fudge, caramel and pecans. Looking ahead Served through a walk-up window and drive- thru, Connie’s Frozen Custard plans to continue serving frozen custard to the community at its original location as well as its new location set to open this fall in Towne Lake. Jackman said they hope to open the additional location by October and will maintain the same business model. “When we found out that they were wanting to sell, that was when we started thinking, it would be awesome to own a piece of our history, or, you know, just history in our lives, and really to make sure they continue,” Jackman said. “Because that’s what’s happening to so many businesses. People are retiring and they’re not able to sell, or they don’t sell and pass it down, and then the business just disappears.” As community members, local business owners and members of the Cy-Fair Houston Chamber of Commerce; Jackman and Greatens collaborate with local businesses and organizations including Stageworks Theatre and The Met Church, and o er an annual scholarship to graduating Cy-Fair ISD students.
the nostalgic swirl of frozen treats runs deeper. Once regulars while attending Cy-Fair High School, the husband-and-wife duo took ownership after the original owners retired in 2022.“I think for us, it was about wanting to continue something that we knew was iconic in the community,” Jackman said. Craving frozen custard? Under the couple’s ownership, Connie’s has maintained the original frozen custard recipe and upgraded its operations to o er an ecient business model. “Honestly, I think it’s a testament to the fact that it’s natural, and the ingredients are premium, without the preservatives, that keep it from melting,” Greatens said. The upgrades include a new, upgraded register and 20 employees to cater to its growing clientele. Unlike traditional ice cream, frozen custard is made with pasteurized eggs and o ers a creamier texture ready to eat as soon as it is prepared. With ingredients from the Midwest, Connie’s Frozen Custard o ers vanilla and chocolate frozen custard prepared daily. Frozen custard can be customized with over 50 toppings, such as nuts, syrups and candy. A few popular menu items include the Texas
Co-owner Matthew Greatens prepares a Texas Turtle sundae.
Keri Jackman and Matthew Greatens took ownership of the local business in 2022.
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