Clementine's Naughty and Nice Creamery

“As a kid, I had a lot of responsibility within our family unit. My brothers and sister called me Queen Bee; they might’ve called it bossiness - but really, I was learning how to lead. Managing the chaos of siblings and a household helped me understand how to bring out the best in people and recognize their unique talents.” Meet JulieClaire Lane, our incredible Director of Retail Operations here at Clementine’s Ice Cream. She’s the heart and brain behind our parlor teams, guiding day-to-day operations and ensuring every guest experience is nothing short of delightful. Whether it's leading our scoop shops or collaborating with our catering and events team, JulieClaire is known for her hands-on leadership, solution-focused mindset, and passion for developing people. “My favorite part of the job is helping managers grow—watching them evolve in their roles and careers is truly fulfilling.” JulieClaire offers this insight to anyone looking to join the Clementine’s family: “Clementine’s is a wonderful place for someone who’s just starting out and eager to learn—but it’s also a place where you can bring the talents of a lifetime’s career and really thrive.” We’re so lucky to have a Queen Bee like JulieClaire keeping everything buzzing. #Leadership #CompanyCulture #TeamSpotlight #WomenInLeadership #ClementinesIceCream #WorkThatMatters #HospitalityExcellence #SweetSuccess

Our team put their game faces on for an unforgettable afternoon at Game Show Battle Rooms in Chesterfield! The competition was fierce, but only one team claimed victory. From high-energy challenges to plenty of laughs and high fives, this experience was all about teamwork and camaraderie. Looking for a fun and engaging team-building activity? A game show showdown is the way to go! 🎤🏆

It is with pleasure that we share that Tamara Keefe, our Founder and CEO, has been selected by the Small Business Administration (SBA) as the 2025 Small Business Person of the Year for Missouri as part of National Small Business Week! Did you know? - The U.S. SBA shines a spotlight on our nation’s 34 million small businesses through community events across the country. - There are 34 million small businesses operating across the United States. - Small businesses accounted for 2/3 of net new jobs over the past 25 years. - More than half our labor force either works for or owns a small business. #SmallBusinessWeek #SBA

The Clementeam got a cute surprise this morning for "Pi" day. An email hit our inboxes, reading, "Happy 3.14 day! From your friends in Finance!" How are you celebrating 3.14? #STLproud #STLmade

This year we celebrate 100 years of The Great Gatsby, by American author F. Scott Fitzgerald, and it inspired us to do a very unique ice cream collection. Read about it on Sophisticated St. Louis along with our friends at The Hi-Pointe movie theater, who will be showing the 2013 film. Clementine's is proud to present this 4 flavor decadence. https://lnkd.in/g29MbZZB

And the #1 piece of business advice our CEO has received is... #YourNextMove #Inc5000  #CapitalOneBusiness Inc. Magazine

Please join us in celebrating two exemplary members of the Clementeam, Danielle and Tess, for accepting their Hospitality Hero awards luncheon on Wednesday! The Hospitality Hero Recognition Program is a frontline employee recognition program established by Explore St. Louis to stimulate and reward exceptional service by hospitality industry employees. Coworkers, managers or guests nominate frontliners who best exemplify our industry's ongoing commitment to outstanding service, and a panel of community leaders and customer service experts judge submissions. A note from Mary, Danielle's manager at the Edwardsville parlor: "During National Ice Cream Day 2023, Danielle instigated a fabulous experience for a 9-year-old girl, whose birthday WAS actually on NICD and whose name is… CLEMENTINE! She coordinated a poster, mug, hand-decorated gift bag, special meet-and-greet and early entrance for Clementine and her family". A note from LaVonne, Tess's manager at the Clementine's Headquarters: "Tess has had numerous emails written to us, from online orders issues to wholesale accounts, about how she goes above and beyond to resolve any problems by follow-up communication and action. Tess is like the Postal Service; she always shows up and gets the job done through rain or snow, sleet or rain. When freezers or coolers go down, Tess is the first here to move products and protect our ice cream. She has empathy and kindness towards her coworkers in times of need; when a delivery driver is absent, she jumps right in and takes over". We send a heartfelt thank you to Danielle, Tess and all of our other team members for going above and beyond to deliver the one-of-a-kind Clementine's experience. Thank you for making every scoop special!

Hot from the newsroom! Clementine's Ice Cream Tamara Keefe Selected for EY Entrepreneurial Winning Women™ North America Class of 2024. EY Entrepreneurial Winning Women™ is a global program for successful entrepreneurs whose businesses have more potential to scale. Through global access to the EY entrepreneurial ecosystem, pioneering founders on every continent secure the resources, education, advice and connections needed to scale businesses sustainably. This one-of-a-kind community of founders is rewriting rules and remaking markets. Members of the Winning Women Class of 2024 have ambition, creativity and a desire to build a better world in common. They are addressing market gaps head-on by creating solutions that didn't exist, manufacturing cleaner products and food, and offering differentiated experiences for their customers. The founders selected for the program exhibit unparalleled creativity, business prowess and formidable determination, making them stand out. Our Clementeam is so proud of Tamara for joining this high-potential group of entrepreneurs, and we are glad to be along for this ride, which is Clementine's Ice Cream. Please join us in congratulating our CEO and Flavor Temptress!

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Curious about what's going on in the office at Clementine's? Listen as our Founder and CEO Tamara Keefe chats with St. Louis Magazine about the lessons, motivations and energy that goes into growing a local business to a nationally recognized brand!