1990s
After being family owned and operated for the better part of a century, the Mullen family decided it was time to move on. In 1996, Ron and Gloria Luepke purchased the business and the building with the strict agreement that the Mullen’s Dairy™ legacy would be preserved. The Luepke’s were true to their word, going on to expand the eatery’s dining menu and winning several awards for Mullen’s Dairy™ ice cream. Like Bill and Karla Mullen, the Luepke’s were dedicated to their craft and worked together to build on the Mullen family legacy for many years. In 2006, after running the business for nearly a decade, the Luepke’s leased operations of Mullen’s Dairy Bar™ to a new management team who would run the business for approximately 10 years.