News12 New York
N12 Originals
Numbers & Links
Local
Weather
Crime
Politics
Toll of Commuting
Sunny
72°
Local
Weather
Crime
Politics
Toll of Commuting

New Jersey ice cream shops see an uptick in business amid scorching heat

News 12 visited “What’s the Scoop” in Metuchen where the owner says more customers have been rolling in.

Amanda Lee

•

Jun 25, 2024, 8:35 PM

•

Updated

Share:

More Stories

High temperatures on Tuesday meant finding easy ways to cool off – and there is no easier way than going out for some ice cream.

Ice cream shops around New Jersey are seeing more business with the warmer weather.

News 12 visited “What’s the Scoop” in Metuchen, where the owner says more customers have been rolling in over the past week to try one or several of the shop’s 72 flavors.

MORE: News 12 New Jersey Weather Center

MORE: New Jersey Cooling Centers

"They've definitely been coming for some of our most popular items, like mint chocolate chip and black raspberry chip, but also the newest flavors that we have,” says owner Mike Schutz. “This month, we have a lemon blueberry shortbread ice cream."

Schutz says that Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights are the busiest. He says that after they try some flavors, customers can cool off inside or catch a breeze outside.

Temperatures across New Jersey are expected to remain in the 80s and 90s for the rest of the week.

More From News12

App StoreGoogle Play Store

info

Newsletter

Send Photos/Videos

Contact

About Us

News Team

News 12 New York

follow us

Twitter

Facebook

Instagram

more resources

Optimum Corporate

Optimum Service

Advertise on News 12

Careers

Content Removal Policy

© 2026 N12N, LLC

Privacy Policy

Terms of Service

Ad Choices