Keri Jackman and Matthew Greatens took ownership of the local business in 2022. (Jovanna Aguilar/Community Impact)
Keri Jackman and Matthew Greatens took ownership of the local business in 2022. (Jovanna Aguilar/Community Impact)
J.B.'s Texas Turtle ($6.59) is made with frozen custard, hot fudge, caramel, roasted pecans and cherries. (Jovanna Aguilar/Community Impact)
Connie’s Frozen Custard has been a local staple in the Cy-Fair community for 25 years, but for its current owners, Keri Jackman and Matthew Greatens, the nostalgic swirl of frozen treats runs deeper.
Once regulars at the beloved frozen custard shop while attending Cy-Fair High School, the husband-and-wife duo took ownership after the original owners retired in 2022.
Staying local
When Jackman and Greatens found out the original Connie’s Frozen Custard owners were selling the beloved frozen custard shop, they took it upon themselves to continue on with its legacy.
“I think for us, it was about wanting to continue something that we knew was iconic in the community,” Jackman said.
Owners Keri Jackman and Matthew Greatens enjoy a cone of frozen custard. (Jovanna Aguilar/Community Impact)
Under the couple's ownership, Connie’s Frozen Custard has maintained the original frozen custard recipe and upgraded its operations to offer an efficient business model with an upgraded register and 20 employees to cater to its growing clientele.
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 offer an annual scholarship to graduating Cy-Fair ISD students.
Craving frozen custard?
Unlike traditional ice cream, frozen custard is made with pasteurized eggs and offers a creamier texture ready to eat as soon as it is prepared.
With ingredients from the Midwest, Connie’s Frozen Custard offers vanilla and chocolate frozen custard prepared daily. Frozen custard can be customized with over 50 toppings, such as nuts, syrups and candy.
The Texas Tornado ($5.96-$7.79) is Connie’s Frozen Custard's version of a chocolate-covered strawberry made with vanilla custard. (Jovanna Aguilar/Community Impact)
A few popular menu items include the Texas Tornado made with melted chocolate chips and strawberries, and the Turtle Sundae made with vanilla custard, hot fudge, caramel and pecans.
Co-owner Matthew Greatens prepares a Texas Turtle sundae. (Jovanna Aguilar/Community Impact)
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 coming soon to Towne Lake. Jackman said they hope to open the additional location by October and will maintain the same business model.
Jovanna joined Community Impact as a reporter in July 2023. As a features reporter, she covers the North Houston area, including Cy-Fair, Tomball, The Woodlands, Conroe, Spring-Klein and the Lake Houston area. She graduated from Sam Houston State University in December 2021 where she majored in mass communication with a focus in multiplatform journalism and a minor in creative writing, and served as a writer for the campus newspaper, The Houstonian. When she is not writing, Jovanna enjoys spending time outdoors, traveling and fitness.
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