ShareHow I Made ItPooja Bavishi, 42, is the founder and CEO of Brooklyn, New York-based ice cream company Malai. The company, which Bavishi founded in 2015, operates four brick-and-mortar locations across New York, Philadelphia and Washington D.C., plus a wholesale and e-commerce business. Malai distinguishes itself in a crowded market with flavors inspired by South Asia, and brought in $2.8 million in total sales in 2025, according to documents reviewed by CNBC Make It.08:04Wed, May 13 202611:43 AM EDTTasia JensenChristina LocopoTom Huddleston Jr.
How I built a $2.8 million/year ice cream company
Pooja Bavishi, 42, is the founder and CEO of Brooklyn, New York-based ice cream company Malai. The company, which Bavishi founded in 2015, operates four brick-and-mortar locations across New York, Philadelphia and Washington D.C., plus a wholesale and e-commerce business. Malai distinguishes itself in a crowded market with flavors inspired by South Asia, and brought in $2.8 million in total sales in 2025, according to documents reviewed by CNBC Make It.
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