At Fantastick Pops, we are passionate about delivering a refreshing and delicious experience to all our customers. Delicious treats and desserts should be available to everyone, even those with food allergies, sensitivities and dietary restrictions.
What Sets Us Apart?
It’s simple. We believe in using only the finest ingredients nature has to offer. That’s why we prioritize natural, fresh, locally sourced, and organic ingredients whenever possible. You won’t find any preservatives, artificial sugars, color dyes, or fillers in most of our ice pops or toppings. Just pure, unadulterated goodness in every bite.
We Take Pride in the Process.
Our commitment to quality goes beyond just the ingredients we use. Each pop is carefully handcrafted with love and attention to detail. From the chopping of fresh fruit to the pouring of creamy milk and yogurt, every step is infused with passion and dedication. We believe that this dedication shines through in the taste and texture of our ice pops, creating a delightful experience that you won’t soon forget.
We Love What We Do!
Fantastick Pops is more than just a food truck. It’s a community of people who share a love for great treats and good company. We love what we do, and we hope that shines through in every interaction you have with us. Whether you’re stopping by for a quick treat on a hot summer day or hosting a special event, we’re here to make your experience unforgettable.
Meet the Sisters Behind Fantastick Pops
Welcome to Fantastick Pops!
We’re Kinsey and Kylie Stockmann, the dynamic sister duo bringing a new wave of energy to the beloved artisan popsicle food truck you know and love. Our story began with an unexpected opportunity shared by our parents, Jason and Michell Stockmann, which led us to embark on this sweet adventure. Take a moment to meet us and hear our journey.
Kinsey Stockmann, Older Sister
Kinsey is not just a business owner, but also a dedicated member of the Army National Guard, having served on deployments and proudly earning her status as a Veteran. Her strong leadership skills and disciplined approach to life translate seamlessly into her role at Fantastick Pops. When she’s not in uniform serving our country, she is deeply involved in the operational aspects of our popsicle venture. She schedules and coordinates all of the events and you’ll see her cheerfully serving up pops.
Kylie Stockmann, Younger Sister
Kylie, is the creative force and master in the Pop’s kitchen. She juggles her time between updating the recently purchased home and working as an electrician’s apprentice through the local union. Kylie’s flair for flavors and meticulous attention to detail ensure that every pop we create is a masterpiece.
Our Journey
Our journey into the world of gourmet pops began serendipitously. One day, while having lunch locally, our parents saw the Fantastick Pops truck pull up. Our mom, Michell, known for her knack of striking up conversations, spoke with Anna Venhaus, the original owner. Anna mentioned that she might have to sell the truck soon due to her busy life with four children and their numerous activities. Seeing an opportunity, our mom, a serial business owner and marketer, and our dad, Jason, who is very financially savvy and reserved when it comes to businesses, brought the idea to discuss as a family. We decided it would be a fantastic(k) business to take on together.
Fantastick Pops was originally founded by Anna Venhaus and her sister-in-law Allison Kaiser. Inspired by a delightful vacation experience with gourmet popsicles, they brought this sweet concept to life in the St. Louis and Southern Illinois area. Their dedication to using locally sourced, all-natural ingredients laid the foundation for what Fantastick Pops is today.
When the time came for Anna and Allison to pass the torch, we were honored to step in and continue their vision. Our transition into ownership has been a family affair, with countless “field trips” to learn the art of pop-making from Allison. We are now proud to produce our gourmet pops in a commercial kitchen in Breese, maintaining the high standards set by the original founders.
Our Vision
At Fantastick Pops, we offer a variety of flavors that cater to every palate. From fruity favorites like strawberry and mixed berry to creamy delights such as vanilla and cookies and cream, and specialty treats like key lime pie and pumpkin, there’s something for everyone. We are committed to using fresh, locally sourced, and organic ingredients whenever possible, ensuring that our pops are free from preservatives, artificial sugars, color dyes, or fillers.
Our goal is to not only keep the business thriving but to explore the possibility of turning Fantastick Pops into a franchise, spreading the joy of our delicious treats far and wide. We are excited to bring our unique blend of business acumen and creative passion to every aspect of Fantastick Pops, ensuring that the legacy of this beloved food truck continues to flourish.
Thank you for being a part of our journey. We invite you to stay connected with us through our website, myfantastickpops.com, and follow us on Facebook to keep up with our latest adventures and upcoming events.
Kinsey & Kylie Stockmann
Meet the Trucks – Elsa & Olaf
Meet Elsa, the charming queen of our Fantastick Pops fleet!
As our original and largest truck, Elsa brings the ultimate popsicle experience to every event. Decked out in vibrant colors and a smile that could melt any heart, Elsa serves up the coolest, most delicious popsicles in town. Whether you’re craving a classic fruity flavor or an adventurous new twist, Elsa has something for everyone. Come find Elsa at our next outing and treat yourself to a fantastick pop adventure!
Say hello to Olaf, our most playful addition to the Fantastick Pops family!
Olaf is all about warm hugs and spreading joy wherever he goes. With his cheerful design and an endless supply of fun, Olaf is ready to bring a smile to your face with every pop. From frosty favorites to exciting new flavors, Olaf serves up the perfect treat to keep you cool and happy. Look for Olaf at your next gathering and let the pop party begin!
Read an Article Published in the Breese Journal about the Business
Written by: Kelly Jo Ross, as seen in the Breese Journal on August 4, 2022
What’s poppin’ at Fantastick Pops?’
The popular handmade artisan pops food truck is under new ownership.
The keys have officially been handed over to the new owners of Fantastick Pops, so now you will see a new face behind the wheel of the “pop”ular teal blue and orange gourmet popsicle food truck seen in Clinton County. And who are the new owners that keep popping up? Meet Kinsey and Kylie Stockmann of Breese.
They just recently bought the business from the original owners, Anna Venhaus of Germantown and her sister-in-law Allison Kaiser of St. Charles, Missouri.
The idea of Fantastick Pops has been a sweet and solid one. A few years ago, on a family summer vacation in Kentucky, Anna was told to try out a cute shop that sold gourmet popsicles. “Let me just say, the kids were in heaven and so were the adults,” Anna said. But these were so much more than what you would typically think of when you think of a frozen kid’s treat. These were gourmet pops! “They were fun and colorful, but all natural and handmade. Unlike anything we’d had before,” she said.
On the car ride back to their cabin, they were raving about the popsicles and started brainstorming about bringing the idea to the St. Louis and Southern Illinois area. So, she just said to her sister-in-law Allison (known as the best cook and health fanatic in the family), “you know, we could totally do this. We could be a team. You could do what you love, which is working in the kitchen creating one-of-a-kind recipes and making people happy with food, and I could do the marketing and business side of this business from Illinois.”
Done.
In August of 2018, the duo drew up a business plan, finalized their paperwork and Fantastick Pops was born. re
“From the beginning, the one thing we knew right away was that we wanted our product to be locally sourced fruits and veggies, with ingredients that were all-natural. Nothing artificial,” said Anna.
Allison started developing recipes and the family became the taste testers. After countless hours of planning, researching, and hard work, they officially opened their business. They bought an old Snap-On truck that was for sale and painted her up, even naming her Elsa, that is used for their food truck, and they opened for business in the spring of 2019. Business was going great that first year. Then Anna and her husband were expecting a surprise baby — baby number four. And then, the COVID pandemic hit in 2020.
Events were booked and the two were busy. Anna and Allison were both trying to take it all in, between their regular jobs, home and family life, but both were feeling a little overwhelmed.
A couple of months ago, Anna, driving Elsa, parked the eye-popping vehicle at Turf in Breese and was on her way to eat lunch with a friend. “People noticed the blue and orange vehicle and started coming outside to get ice pops,” Anna said.
Funnily enough, the vehicle was sitting between Turf and Hair 4 U hair salon in Breese, and people started coming out of Turf and the hair salon for ice cream, including women with hair salon smocks in the middle of getting their hair done.
While helping customers, Anna ran into her good friend, Michell Stockmann of Breese, who was waiting on her “Fantastick Pop” and Anna broke down to her how overwhelmed she had been feeling lately.
With having four children, Anna was starting to feel extremely overloaded, especially since her children were getting older and getting involved in more activities. She told Michell she was going to have to give something up, and regretfully, that was going to have to be Fantastick Pops.
Bells were going off in Michell’s head as she listened to her friend, and she saw an opportunity in the making. — that they were going to buy the business and have their daughters run it.
“Our parents literally just said (that day), ‘so we went out to lunch, and we bought a business,’” said youngest daughter Kylie, 19.
Wait, what?
Yes, that was how it all started for the Stockmann sisters.
From the As, as in Anna and Allison, to the Ks, as in Kinsey and Kylie (Stockmann).
And Anna and Allison couldn’t have picked two better people.
“They really are like us — Kinsey is more on the business end (like myself) and Kylie is the baker (like Allison),” said Anna.
Anna and Allison are both excited to see the Stockmann’s take over the business.
“I can’t wait to see them flourish,” said Anna. “They really are hard working and come from a supportive family. It’s kind of like handing off your baby (in this case, a business) to someone else and letting them love it.”
For several months now, Kinsey and Kylie have been learning about the business, making the gourmet pops, and attending events.
They would have “family field trips” to Allison’s home in Missouri, where she would teach them how to make the artisan pops, which she then made out of her home. Now, the Stockmanns are using a commercial kitchen in Breese to make their gourmet pops.
Kinsey is 22 years old and works at Techknow Solutions in Breese, which also happens to be their mother’s company. She is also in the Army National Guard.
Kylie is a barista at Old City Cafe in Breese, and helps out at Turf, when she can. She attends Kaskaskia College and will receive her electrician apprenticeship in January of 2023.
What are their hopes for the future of the company?
“To make it a franchise,” said Kylie.
“Just to keep it (the business) afloat,” added Kinsey, jokingly. She said she may be on deployment so she won’t be able to help out as much as she thought she could in the next months.
The girls work hand in hand together and had been working behind the scenes prior to their Aug. 1 ownership.
“I like to make the pops,” said Kylie
“And I like to eat them,” added Kinsey.
The two girls said nothing changes within the business — everything remains the same, including the name, the vehicle, and the yummy deliciousness of the gourmet pops.
They offer a variety of flavors, including fruity flavors, such as strawberry, pineapple, mixed berry, strawberry lemonade and more, creamy flavors such as vanilla, fudge and cookies and cream, and offer specialty flavors, such as key lime pie, cheesecake and pumpkin.
They also offer sugar-free options and most of the pops are gluten-free. They use natural, fresh, locally sourced and organic ingredients whenever possible, with no preservatives, no artificial sugars, color dyes or fillers.
Their parents, Michell and Jason, said their daughters have an amazing opportunity on their hands and have already gained so much knowledge in the business already.
“They have this great opportunity and they can run with it, roll with it, and ‘pop’ out for others to enjoy,” said Michell.
For more information, check out their website, myfantastickpops.com. You will find all sorts of information on the website, including a calendar of events where they will be, booking the truck, a pop stand, even a do-it-yourself pop stand.
You can also check them out on Facebook at Fantastick Pops.
Meet Anna & Allison – The Founders
Our story started on a family summer vacation in Bowling Green, KY when we were told by our Air BnB host to try out this cute shop selling gourmet popsicles. After a fun-filled day, we stopped at The Pop Works to try it out. Let me just say, the kids were in heaven and so were the adults! But these were so much more than what we typically think of when we think of a frozen kid’s treat. These were gourmet pops! They were fun and colorful, but all natural and handmade! Unlike anything we’d had before.
The car ride back to the cabin was filled with, “OMG this is so good!”, “What a genius idea!”, “Who would have thought a popsicle could taste so good?”, “We need something like this where we live.”
So, that’s where it began… sitting on a little red sofa in a small cabin while the kids watched a movie. Anna’s mind was racing thinking about how to bring this sweet idea to the St. Louis and Southern Illinois area. So, she just said to her sister-in-law Allison (known as the best cook and health fanatic in the family), “You know, we could totally do this. We could be a team. You could do what you love, which is working in the kitchen creating one-of-a-kind recipes and making people happy with food, and I could do the marketing and business side of this business from IL.”
In August of 2018 we finalized our paperwork and Fantastick Pops was born. From the beginning, the one thing we knew right away was that we wanted our product to be locally sourced fruits and veggies, with ingredients that were all-natural. Nothing artificial! Allison started developing recipes and the family became the taste testers. Now, after countless hours of planning, researching, and hard work, we will officially open our business and food truck doors in the Spring of 2019. We are ecstatic to bring something new to the St. Louis and Southern IL area- Fresh, handcrafted, all-natural artisan popsicles!
