[3] In 2025, a standalone Mister Softee store is set to open in East Islip, New York.
[5][6] Five years later, Sparks had ten trucks and 25 employees, with plans to expand throughout China's eastern region.
[7] Mister Softee has defended its trademarks, notably in the following two cases: With respect to defending the trademarks, Mister Softee vice president Jim Conway has stated, "For 58 years we've spent our time, energy, and money developing brands.
[22][23] The blues historian, Pete Welding, who became known for discovering talent in unusual places,[24] heard his performances and arranged for him to record an album.
Released by Bluesville Records, Softee Man Blues (1963) had a photograph of Quattlebaum in his ice cream uniform on its front cover.