I scream, you scream, we all scream for… ice cream from Scooped in downtown Media! Scooped is known for its homemade ice cream, creative flavors, and even a side passion for vinyl records. It is now under the ownership of Kyle Lefkof, who purchased the business from his uncle in January 2024.
Years ago, when he was only 10 years old, Kyle envisioned Media as a new location for Scooped and suggested it to his uncle. Kyle’s uncle, John, opened the Chester Springs and West Chester locations starting in 2009. John was inspired to enter the ice cream business after seeing the joy it brought everyone when his son worked at a local parlor. It came full circle in 2017 when Kyle, then fresh from college and working at Swiss Farms, was hired to manage the new Media shop.
The ice cream is made fresh daily on Italian Carpigiani machines using milk delivered twice a week from a 300-farm co-op in upstate New York, where the milk is higher quality than anything they’ve found at other farms. Scooped’s ice cream is rich, smooth, and full of flavor with a high 14% butterfat content. The shop rotates among more than 100 recipes, keeping 16 flavors in the case at a time. Staples like chocolate, vanilla, and mint chip sit alongside all-time favorites such as “Monster” (blue vanilla with cookie dough and Oreo) and seasonal specials like pumpkin pie or blueberry swirl.
Kyle draws inspiration from the community when experimenting with unusual flavors. He partners with Burlap and Bean Roastery to create lavender vanilla flavor, and he looks forward to working with local farms to bring new and creative flavors in the future.
Beyond cones and sundaes, Scooped offers milkshakes, banana splits, ice cream cakes, and its signature homemade waffle cones that are baked fresh each morning. The shop also plays and sells vinyl records from John’s collection that adds charm and a nostalgic vibe.
"Honestly, people love our gummy bears. We do M&Ms, whipped cream, cherries, hot fudge, crushed peanuts!"