The ice cream parlor serves multiple flavors and features treats such as sundaes and both soft serve and hard scoop ice cream. One of its claims to fame is its soft serve fruit ice creams, which 91-year-old owner John Hoffmeister says is made by hand.
Customers line up to place orders at the window of the Dairy Palace, 16760 Oak Park Ave. in Tinley Park, where they receive a playing card to identify their order. The venerable ice cream parlor is marking its 70th anniversary this summer.
John Hoffmeister, owner of The Dairy Palace in Tinley Park, stands with employees Hannah Brower, center, and Emily Castro behind the counter, where they keep cool with the help of air conditioning, though they enjoy the cool treats too, coming back even when they're not working. “I don’t work here. I just eat ice cream,” she said, noting the small sundae with nuts and whipped cream is her favorite treat. She said the secret to the business is that it’s family-oriented and features “very good ice cream.”
He said he tries to keep prices as low as possible for families. “I’m not here to make money. I’ve made my money,” he shared, calling the business “recession-proof.” As he explained, a dad might not have much money “but can still buy his kids small ice cream cones and they’ll think he’s a hero.” The Dairy Palace inspires loyalty in its customers, such as Donna Churms and her husband, Tim, who have been patronizing Dairy Palace since 1995. Lately they’ve settled on a vanilla cone or hot fudge sundae for her and a chocolate twist for him.“We’ve been coming here a long time and never had a bad ice cream. Service here is good — it’s always with a smile,” Tim Churms said. “They’re always willing to talk to you. The portions are really good.
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