The 95-year-old family-owned business<\/a> was put up for sale in October 2024. It was listed<\/a> at $2.5 million.<\/p>\n The remodeling of the building, which is adjacent to Hanford City Hall, will bring back indoor dining while preserving the heritage and quality of the ice cream, which is made on-site.<\/p>\n \u201cWhen we reopen, those \u2018please do not sit\u2019 signs are gone for good. Dine-in is coming,\u201d said the ice cream shop on social media.<\/p>\n The dining room had been closed since the COVID-19 pandemic and only took take-away orders.<\/p>\n In an update earlier this year, Superior Dairy said on social media that it has been working hard to bring back dine-in services while being \u201ccommitted to restoring the nostalgia of Superior Dairy\u201d and promised the wait will be worth it.<\/p>\n \u201cWe\u2019re county down the days until we can fill up those PINK seats again and scoop up some happiness for you,\u201d said the ice cream shop on social media.<\/p>\n Loyal customers packed the establishment on April 12\u2014its final day of operation before the remodel\u2014seizing the opportunity to step inside the building one last time, enjoy their favorite massive servings of ice cream, photograph the famous, nostalgic booths and pink stools, or take home copies of old Superior Dairy menus as keepsakes, before renovations began on April 13.<\/p>\n Nancy Rocha, of Laton, has been a frequent visitor to the local establishment for 50 years.<\/p>\n \u201cWe come here often,\u201d Rocha said.<\/p>\n She saw on social media it was closing for remodeling and told her husband and her son to drive into Hanford to get some of their favorite treats, some milk shakes and a junior scoop of strawberry freeze for her.<\/p>\n \u201cLet\u2019s go get milk shakes today before they close,\u201d she said as she waited in the long line.<\/p>\n Rocha is looking forward to the remodeling, to \u201ccome in and sit down and eat a sundae or something.\u201d<\/p>\n For the Superior Dairy sandwich fans, the shop will bring back their \u201cbeloved sandwiches\u201d for dining in the renovated space.<\/p>\n It is unclear how long renovations would last, but people can also expect some menu changes during the renovation period at its temporary trailer which is pausing its food menu.<\/p>\n Superior Dairy has set up its new pink ice cream trailer \u2014 same hours and serving ice cream only \u2014 at the Hanford Civic Park right across the street from the original location for customers to grab their favorite treats while the building gets remodeled.<\/p>\n The pink trailer is open from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily serving milkshakes, sundaes, banana splits, cartons to-go and merch.<\/p>\n This story was originally published April 21, 2026 at 12:21 PM.<\/p>\n Related Stories from Fresno Bee<\/p>\n Mar\u00eda G. Ortiz-Briones<\/a><\/p>\n The Fresno Bee<\/p>\n Mar\u00eda G. Ortiz-Briones is a reporter and photographer for McClatchy\u2019s Vida en el Valle publication and the Fresno Bee. She covers issues that impact the Latino community in the Central Valley. She is a regular contributor to La Abeja, The Bee\u2019s free weekly newsletter on Latino issues. | Mar\u00eda G. Ortiz-Briones es reportera y fot\u00f3grafa de la publicaci\u00f3n Vida en el Valle de McClatchy y el Fresno Bee. Ella cubre temas que impactan a la comunidad latina en el Valle Central. Es colaboradora habitual de La Abeja, el bolet\u00edn semanal gratuito de The Bee sobre temas latinos. Loyal customers crowed the beloved business on its last open day for a chance to step foot inside the building one more time, get their favorite massive scoops treats, take photos of the nostalgic famous pink booths and pink stools or take home copies of the old Superior Dairy menus as souvenirs before renovations on April 12, 2026. Maria G. Ortiz-Briones mortizbriones@fresnobee.com <\/p>\n
Superior Dairy, the beloved ice cream spot in the Central Valley since 1929, is getting a makeover. The popular ice cream shop, which has been in Hanford for nearly 100 years, temporarily closed its doors for major renovations on April 13. The historic Hanford ice cream shop will reopen with dine-in service. Maria G. Ortiz-Briones mortizbriones@fresnobee.com <\/p>\n
Nancy Rocha, of Laton, has been a frequent visitor to the local establishment for 50 years. Rocha was one of many loyal customers on who went to get some treats the last open day of the beloved ice cream place on April 12, 2026 before it temporarily closed its doors for major renovations on April 13. Maria G. Ortiz-Briones mortizbriones@fresnobee.com <\/p>\n
Superior Dairy, the beloved ice cream spot in the Central Valley since 1929, is getting a makeover. The popular ice cream shop, which has been in Hanford for nearly 100 years, has temporarily closed its doors for major renovations on April 13. Maria G. Ortiz-Briones mortizbriones@fresnobee.com
Loyal customers crowed the beloved business on its last open day for a chance to step foot inside the building one more time, get their favorite massive scoops treats, take photos of the nostalgic famous pink booths and pink stools or take home copies of the old Superior Dairy menus as souvenirs before renovations on April 12, 2026. Maria G. Ortiz-Briones mortizbriones@fresnobee.com
Superior Dairy, the beloved ice cream spot in the Central Valley since 1929, is getting a makeover. The popular ice cream shop, which has been in Hanford for nearly 100 years, has temporarily closed its doors for major renovations on April 13. Maria G. Ortiz-Briones mortizbriones@fresnobee.com
Superior Dairy, the beloved ice cream spot in the Central Valley since 1929, is getting a makeover. The popular ice cream shop, which has been in Hanford for nearly 100 years, has temporarily closed its doors for major renovations on April 13. Maria G. Ortiz-Briones mortizbriones@fresnobee.com
Superior Dairy, the beloved ice cream spot in the Central Valley since 1929, is getting a makeover. The popular ice cream shop, which has been in Hanford for nearly 100 years, has temporarily closed its doors for major renovations on April 13. Maria G. Ortiz-Briones mortizbriones@fresnobee.com
Superior Dairy, the beloved ice cream spot in the Central Valley since 1929, is getting a makeover. The popular ice cream shop, which has been in Hanford for nearly 100 years, has temporarily closed its doors for major renovations on April 13. Maria G. Ortiz-Briones mortizbriones@fresnobee.com
Loyal customers crowed the beloved business on its last open day for a chance to step foot inside the building one more time, get their favorite massive scoops treats, take photos of the nostalgic famous pink booths and pink stools or take home copies of the old Superior Dairy menus as souvenirs before renovations on April 12, 2026. Superior Dairy temporarily closed its doors for major renovations on April 13. Maria G. Ortiz-Briones mortizbriones@fresnobee.com
Superior Dairy, the beloved ice cream spot in the Central Valley since 1929, is getting a makeover. The popular ice cream shop, which has been in Hanford for nearly 100 years, has temporarily closed its doors for major renovations on April 13. Maria G. Ortiz-Briones mortizbriones@fresnobee.com
Superior Dairy, the beloved ice cream spot in the Central Valley since 1929, is getting a makeover. The popular ice cream shop, which has been in Hanford for nearly 100 years, has temporarily closed its doors for major renovations on April 13. Maria G. Ortiz-Briones mortizbriones@fresnobee.com <\/p>\n
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