California-based Cauldron Ice Cream is coming to East Frisco with a new location in the Frisco Ranch development on Preston Road. Franchise owner Fares Khalidi brought the brand to Dallas and opened the store on Knox Street in March 2019. Khalidi looked for retail spaces in the Frisco and McKinney area and settled on a 1,539-square-foot location in the Asian-centric development Frisco Ranch.

“The rate at which Frisco is growing made it the No. 1 choice,” Khalidi said. “There was also an ice cream store in the suite and because of that, it helped financially with equipment and furniture.”

Khalidi also noted the Asian influences in the development and the surrounding establishments that make it a desirable location. Cauldron Ice Cream serves custom made-to-order ice cream that is frozen using liquid nitrogen. The establishment is known for its Puffle Cones, which is a bubble waffle cone, according to Khalidi.

Cauldron Ice Cream is hosting a preview event July 21 and 22 for the community and plans to officially open for normal business hours in late July. www.cauldronicecream.com