{"id":126123,"date":"2026-01-21T08:12:09","date_gmt":"2026-01-21T08:12:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/126123\/"},"modified":"2026-01-21T08:12:09","modified_gmt":"2026-01-21T08:12:09","slug":"scratch-made-ice-cream-shop-opening-in-fort-lauderdale","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/126123\/","title":{"rendered":"Scratch-Made Ice Cream Shop Opening in Fort Lauderdale"},"content":{"rendered":"

Florida News<\/a><\/p>\n

Sweet Melody is opening its third location in Fort Lauderdale, serving scratch-made ice cream, sundaes, milkshakes, and pints.<\/p>\n


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FORT LAUDERDALE, FL \u2014 Sweet Melody, the scratch-made ice cream shop founded by Mike Romeu, is targeting an opening around Feb. 20 at 908 N Flagler Dr, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304<\/a>, Romeu told Business Debut. <\/p>\n

The shop will be Sweet Melody\u2019s third location, with a fourth location coming soon at 10141 W Flagler St, Suite 120, Miami, FL 33174<\/a>.<\/p>\n

What to Expect<\/p>\n

The Fort Lauderdale shop is designed for a quick stop, with a small footprint and limited seating that includes \u201ca couple of benches and a counter,\u201d Romeu told Business Debut. He described it as \u201cthe fastest of fast casual,\u201d reflecting what the team is seeing as more customers opt for grab-and-go.<\/p>\n

Sweet Melody is leaning into that identity with a honeycomb-inspired look featuring yellows and blacks, which he said is \u201cvery different from anything else we\u2019ve ever done in the past.\u201d<\/p>\n

Menu and Vision<\/p>\n

Sweet Melody will continue offering \u201cclassic super premium American style hard packed ice cream,\u201d plus sundaes, milkshakes, scoops, and pints to go, Romeu told Business Debut.<\/p>\n

A location-exclusive flavor called The Hive is planned specifically for the Fort Lauderdale location. Romeu said it will be a \u201cbuttery vanilla\u201d base with homemade honeycomb pieces and milk chocolate flakes mixed throughout.<\/p>\n

The brand\u2019s name and theme are rooted in family and music. Sweet Melody is named after Romeu\u2019s daughter, Melody, and the Fort Lauderdale shop will continue the music-forward approach with elements like a record player setup that will also serve as a place for merchandise.<\/p>\n

Romeu said the company has remained scratch-made, and while a partner now produces the base mix as the business expands, the team continues making add-ins from scratch, with each flavor built from its own recipe.<\/p>\n

He added, \u201cWe don\u2019t really sell ice cream. What we\u2019re really selling is joy.\u201d<\/p>\n

Ownership and Team<\/p>\n

Sweet Melody was founded by Mike Romeu and is named after his daughter, Melody Romeu, whom he described as \u201ca very important person\u201d behind the brand.<\/p>\n

Romeu also highlighted several key team members involved in daily operations across locations. Denise Zamora serves as area manager, overseeing multiple stores. Madison Alvarez leads operations at the Tembo location, home to the brand\u2019s original ice cream window concept. Chasity Garcia oversees the Citadel Food Hall location.<\/p>\n

Opening Timeline<\/p>\n

Sweet Melody is targeting an opening in about four weeks, around Feb. 20, for the Fort Lauderdale store, Romeu told Business Debut.<\/p>\n

Hours<\/p>\n

Sunday through Thursday noon \u2014 10 p.m.; Friday and Saturday noon \u2014 11 p.m.<\/p>\n

Follow for More<\/p>\n

Follow along on their Sweet Melody Ice Cream website<\/a>, Instagram<\/a>, and TikTok<\/a>.<\/p>\n