Anny’s Ice Cream Factory is an ice cream and frozen dessert shop in Franklin, North Carolina, specializing in homemade ice cream, fruit popsicles, sorbets and Mexican-inspired frozen treats. Located on Highlands Road, Anny’s offers a wide selection of traditional ice cream flavors alongside distinctive fruit-based desserts and sweet-and-spicy Mexican specialties.
The shop features a rotating variety of homemade ice cream flavors, including familiar favorites such as chocolate and strawberry cheesecake, along with less traditional selections like piña colada, guava and corn ice cream. Guests can enjoy ice cream by the scoop, with multiple flavors available to choose from.
In addition to traditional ice cream, Anny’s serves paletas, Mexican-style frozen fruit bars made with a variety of fruit and creamy ingredients. Fruit sorbets and popsicles provide refreshing alternatives to traditional ice cream, with flavors that may include mango, soursop and other tropical fruits.
Specialty desserts include banana splits, milkshakes, smoothies and mangonadas, a Mexican-style treat combining mango with sweet, tangy and spicy flavors. The menu also features aguas frescas, refreshing fruit-based beverages available in flavors such as pineapple.
Anny’s offers savory Mexican-inspired snacks as well, including elote-style street corn served in a cup and Tosti Esquites, combining corn and seasonings with crunchy chips. These options make the shop a stop for both frozen desserts and casual snacks.
With indoor seating and takeout available, Anny’s provides a casual, family-friendly place to enjoy ice cream and frozen treats after a day exploring Franklin and the surrounding mountains.
Whether you’re looking for homemade ice cream in Franklin, milkshakes, banana splits, Mexican paletas, fruit popsicles, dairy-free-style fruit sorbets, mangonadas, aguas frescas, street corn or unusual ice cream flavors, Anny’s Ice Cream Factory offers a varied selection of traditional and Mexican-inspired treats.
