For decades, the Banana Boat has served generations of families from its cheerful blue and white shop on Revere Beach, scooping ice cream into cones and building towering ice cream sundaes. But on Tuesday, the 43-year-old business closed its doors for good.
“It is with a heavy heart we have made the tough decision to close Banana Boat Ice Cream,” owners Amora and Avri Schena announced in a Facebook post. “Words will never be enough to express our gratitude to our family, hard-working employees, dedicated customers, suppliers, and each person who has supported us over the years.”
Looking back at the Banana Boat’s history, the Schenas shared how the shop came to be: In 1977, Tony Schena, Ann Schena, Bobby Fanara, and Maureen Fanara purchased the property as an investment after hearing that a casino might be coming to the beach. When the casino failed to materialize, Tony and Ann opened Banana Boat instead, painting the store blue and white as an homage to the ocean and hang
By Chuck Nowlin
Image: Banana Boat Facebook
Via boston.cbslocal.com. Another quarantine casualty. The Banana Boat, which has been serving up ice cream on Revere Beach since 1977, has announced it is closing. Built like a fortress, it withstood decades of pounding storms and hurricanes, yet the coronavirus shutdown proved to be too much.
Owners Amora & Avri Schena posted a heartfelt message on their Facebook page thanking everyone: It is with a heavy heart we have made the tough decision to close Banana Boat Ice Cream. Words will never be enough to express our gratitude to our family, hard-working employees, dedicated customers, suppliers, and each person who has supported us over the years.
By Chuck Nowlin
Image: Banana Boat Facebook
Via boston.cbslocal.com. Another quarantine casualty. The Banana Boat, which has been serving up ice cream on Revere Beach since 1977, has announced it is closing. Built like a fortress, it withstood decades of pounding storms and hurricanes, yet the coronavirus shutdown proved to be too much.
Owners Amora & Avri Schena posted a heartfelt message on their Facebook page thanking everyone: It is with a heavy heart we have made the tough decision to close Banana Boat Ice Cream. Words will never be enough to express our gratitude to our family, hard-working employees, dedicated customers, suppliers, and each person who has supported us over the years.
Banana Boat Ice Cream shop closes after 43 years on Revere Beach
By Charlie McKenna Globe Correspondent,Updated January 13, 2021, 11:44 a.m.
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The Banana Boat Ice Cream shop in Revere closed its doors forever Tuesday.Ayla Callahan
After 43 years serving ice cream on Revere Beach, Banana Boat Ice Cream was forced to close forever Tuesday.
âIt is with a heavy heart we have made the tough decision to close Banana Boat Ice Cream,â owners Amora and Avri Schena announced in a Facebook post. âWords will never be enough to express our gratitude to our family, hard-working employees, dedicated customers, suppliers, and each person who has supported us over the years.â
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