Our Story

Ryan and Abbie Whitman launched The Summer Shave in 2017 by taking over a beloved local shaved ice stand in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. For the first few years, Abbie ran the stand with Ryan helping in the afternoons. After their daughter Lady Madeline was born in 2020, they expanded and opened a second location in Dexter, Missouri.
Around that time, they started working on a way to share their signature flavors beyond their local area. After a couple of years of perfecting the idea, they introduced Shave Pops – Shaved Ice On The Go—a way for everyone to enjoy those classic shaved ice flavors anywhere. Now, with two stand locations and Shave Pops on the go, they’re bringing a taste of that Rawther Delicious® shaved ice far and wide.