My/Mochi Ice Cream is an American ice cream brand sold in the United States, Mexico and Canada.[1] The company was founded in 2015, after private equity firm Century Park Capital Partners bought Mikawaya, a Los Angeles–based confectionery company that is credited with the invention of mochi ice cream.[2][3] To popularize mochi ice cream and make it more accessible, the company launched the My/Mo Mochi Ice Cream brand in 2017.[4]
| Founded | March 2015 Los Angeles, California |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Los Angeles, California , United States |
Area served | Canada United States |
| Products | Mochi ice cream, frozen desserts |
| Website | https://www.mymochi.com/ |
My/Mochi sells mochi ice cream, low-calorie ice cream balls wrapped in a pillowy sweet rice dumpling.[5] My/Mochi manufactures and markets an assortment of mochi ice cream flavors including dairy, and non-dairy and vegan choices.[6][7][8] My/Mochi is generally found in the frozen food aisles of grocery stores, though certain grocery chains have established “Mochi Bars” where the confection can be accessed quickly and easily. [9]
In January 2020, Lakeview Capital acquired My/Mochi from Century Park Capital Partners.[10][11] In June 2020, My/Mochi introduced single-serve packaging due to both environmental and food safety concerns.[12][13]
In February 2021, My/Mo Mochi Ice Cream changed its name to My/Mochi Ice Cream.[14]
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