Betty Rae’s Ice Cream, a local ice cream chain, recently opened near the school. The store is known for adventurous flavors like Goat Cheese, Apricots and Candied Walnuts alongside familiar flavors such as Cookie Dough and S’mores. 

Sophomore Ava Munsey, a frequent visitor of Betty Rae’s, has noted Betty Rae’s uniqueness.

“the atmosphere is very different than most ice cream shops,” Munsey said. “The flavors are very unique [as in they had] different flavors I’ve never tried before.”

Matt Shatto, the owner of Betty Rae’s, chose to build here because there were no local ice cream shops.

“I believed that [Shawnee has] been underserved for some period of time with ice cream,” Shatto said. “It was an opportunity for us to get to an area that was a good trade area that would be a good place for us to set up some roots.”

Several students have found employment at Betty Rae’s, including junior Ethan Broxterman, who has been working at Betty Rae’s for over a month. Broxterman is able to balance his social, school and work lives because Betty Rae’s allows him to choose his shifts and are very flexible.

“I like the friendliness of my co-workers and having a job that’s close by,” Broxterman said. “It’s a really fun job for high school.” 

Shatto looks for excellence from Betty Rae’s team members. This includes showing up on time, being consistent, having good communication skills and a smile on their face when interacting with customers.

“[My employees] embody the brand, [which is] somebody that’s going to be excited to come to work and serve customers,” Shatto said.

Beyond its fun flavors, Betty Rae’s cultivated interior drew Munsey to the shop.

“I’ve gone to it many times to get ice cream and hang out with friends,” Munsey said. “The atmosphere is really nice.”