Kris and Kates is set to close for the season on Sunday

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) -- Kris and Kate’s ice cream parlor is wrapping up the season for this year on Oct. 12, Sunday.  

With colder weather on the way, the team will be taking a break until next summer — when the pink cone will be back serving up your favorite treats once again.  

Kris and Kates employee Madison Gerstner said it’s always a little bittersweet wrapping up the season.  

“Today is out last day of the season and we are open till 9, depends on when we run out of the stocks but we will open again by mid-March, depending on the weather,” Gerstner said.  

She also pointed out that while Kris and Kates is closed, it’s a great chance for folks to stop by Baskin-Robbins and treat themselves to something sweet.  

She mentioned they’re offering 50% off everything on the menu and encouraged people to swing by, grab their favorites, and help clear out the remaining stock.  

“We usually spent the winter planning for the next season and what flavors can be added to the menu,” Gerstner said.  

Gerstner explained that they close each fall because business slows down once the weather cools off, while summer is when they’re busiest and sell the most.  

“Summertime flew by really fast and its sad for sure but since we don’t get much business in the winter or we don’t have heat in the building, we will be back in the summer again,” Gerstner said.  

One young customer at Kris and Kates said his favorite flavor is Oreo Twist — and he plans to keep coming back just for that.  

“I would probably get the same thing again because I like it a lot and I would rate this flavor a 9 out of 10,” Jackson Petty said.