We recently connected with Mirna Ashaka and have shared our conversation below.

Hi Mirna, thanks for joining us today. So let’s jump to your mission – what’s the backstory behind how you developed the mission that drives your brand?

Hello, my name is Mirna Ashaka I am the owner of Detroit Royal sweets catering company, also IChillyn cafe. I am 24 years old I have Been in business since I was 21 years old. Since I was young, it was Always my dream to own my own business. I love making desserts/ ice cream, as well feedings others. When Covid hit back in 2019 I moved to San Diego & learned the business from my brother Martin, he is the owner of Royal sweets bakery. I worked everyday for 13 hours a day for straight 3 months to learn the business. I would walk almost 3 miles a day to get to work because I was living in a different state & didn’t have a car. Upon returning back home to Michigan I started my own catering business in 2020 called Detroit Royal sweets. I started doing events from weddings. Communion, corporate, church events, fundraisers. I started making ice cream, desserts, drinks for all kinds of events & gatherings. My cooking talents took off & started doing over 150 events each year ever since. I am truly blessed for all my clients, supporters door trusting me & my company in all your events, during this journey. A year later I bought ichillyn cafe which is an cafe/ ice cream shop located at 107 E 2nd st Rochester mi 48307! It is my mission to serve the community, with a great Quality of products, customer service. I am truly thankful for both of my businesses I love doing what I do. I work every week nearly 70 hours between both of my businesses. My long term goal is to begin Franchising out new locations to hardworking entrepreneurs like myself. I hope my story will inspire other women & young people to attempt business ventures like how I did. Thank you so much

Mirna, before we move on to more of these sorts of questions, can you take some time to bring our readers up to speed on you and what you do?

I am a business owner of ichillyn cafe, Detroit Royal sweets catering company. In my cafe/ catering business I offer all kinds. Of products from Ice cream, crepes, churros, bubble waffles, smoothies, milkshakes, açaí bowls, creme brûlée, Turkish coffee, Mexican corn. I choose this variety of a menu that’s a European, Mexican, middle eastern products. It is my goal to attract all kinds of clients, customers that are walking in to my cafe & that are hiring my company for all their events. I am very proud to be a successful business owner of both companies. Each year my business keeps growing more & more because my products is consistent, customer services. It puts a huge smile on my face when I feed others that come to my place, also when I get hired for all these events.

Where do you think you get most of your clients from?

The best source of new clients for me it’s been word of mouth, social media. Instagram, Snapchat, Facebook been a huge help. At the Events where other people post our products, same with the shop when customers tag our location.

Can you talk to us about your experience with buying businesses?

Yes I bought a business called ichillyn cafe, the reason I bought it was to attract & bring my clients that see me at events to come and have a hang out place at my cafe.

Contact Info:

• Website: Ichillyncafe.com
• Instagram: Detroit Royal sweets
• Facebook: Ichillyn cafe
• Other: Detroitsroyalsweets.com