Our Story

Meet Doug, Rhonda and Andrew, the ice cream lovers behind the business. Doug and Rhonda have been married for 40 years and met in college. They have always been passionate about business and serving others. Doug began his business career in Northern Virginia where he owned and operated a chain of 1 hour photo labs. Doug and Rhonda always loved to frequent local ice cream stands in their hometown and when they moved to Lynchburg years later, there were no ice cream trailers or stands in the area and Doug and Rhonda believed that the area needed a fun and exciting ice cream and dessert option. Doug found the original Mister Goodies trailer on Ebay and when he first saw it, he just knew it would be perfect for Lynchburg. In 2005, we opened.

And we grew. A lot. So much that in 2017, Mister Goodies needed a bigger trailer to accommodate the big crowds and long lines. Hitch-Hiker Manufacturing is the industry leader in concession trailers and designed and custom built the current trailer we use today. With 3 service windows, we are able to serve you fast! Mister Goodies continues to be the ice cream leader in Lynchburg to this day and consistently wins first place for frozen dessert in both the News and Advance and Lynchburg Living Best of Lynchburg awards. We are a family run business. Andrew, Doug and Rhonda’s son, graduated from the University of Virginia in 2011 and joined the business at an early age. He helps run day to day operations and marketing for the business. Being a family business, we are passionate about serving the community and getting to know you personally. Don’t hesitate to say “hi” if you see “Mr. or Mrs. Goodies” keeping the line organized or in the trailer working. We’d love to meet you!

Media Appearances

We have been featured in numerous media spotlights on ABC-13 and WSLS-10 News, as well as articles in the News and Advance, Lynchburg Living Magazine and the Liberty Champion.