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recalls
Recall Roundup: Extra Scary Edition
It's Halloween, and what's scarier than exploding DVD player batteries and killer flatware? Or dairy lurking in an innocent-looking tortilla? What about a zombie ATV that accelerates on its own? More » -
technology is awesome
Make-Your-Own Ice Cream Kiosks Debut, Obesity Crisis To Worsen
Imagine if you could combine enough ice cream flavors and toppings to outfit a mini Coldstone Creamery with the efficiency and compactness of one of Coke's new futuristic beverage machines. That's just what MooBella's amazing ice cream kiosk does. More » -
above and beyond
Free Ice Cream Doesn't Heal Broken Leg, But It Helps
As summer winds down, Michael from Maryland shared with us a delightful story about an ice cream chain going above and beyond. It shows the lengths to which people will go in order to get something for free, and the thoughfulness of a company after the pursuit of free stuff went wrong. More » -
om nom nom
Make, Serve, And Preserve Your Own Homemade Ice Cream
Ice cream makers may not be worthless pieces of junk, but they're not absolutely necessary, either. Check out this most delicious roundup of ice cream-related tips and projects from Lifehacker. Make your own ice cream in a plastic bag, keep your store-bought ice cream fresh, learn new scooping techniques, and turn strange-colored liquid medicine into a tasty hangover cure. And more! More » -
identity crisis
The Poor, Misunderstood Wendy's Frosty
What, exactly, is a Wendy's Frosty? Is it a beverage? Is it a milkshake? Is it soft-serve ice cream? Is it simply a vehicle for delivering diamonds to one's digestive tract? More to the point, is it a beverage or a dessert? Reader Carl doesn't know. Neither does his local Wendy's. More » -
funny
Shell Introduces Ice Cream That You Can Grill With
It looks like Shell has finally figured out a way to combine the awesomeness of ice cream with the grilling power of propane. It probably doesn't taste very good, though. (Thanks to swarrior216!)
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Woohoo cheap ice cream! Tonight from 5 to 10pm at participating Baskin Robbins, small scoops of ice cream are 31 cents each plus tax (limit three scoops per person). Besides the publicity boost, the promo is an opportunity to get people to voluntarily donate money to the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) and the National Junior Firefighter Program. [Baskin Robbins] (Thanks to CD!)
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grocery shrink ray
Ben & Jerry's Announces Their Grocery Shrink Ray Immunity
1 pint = 16 fluid ounces — at least mathematically. In the ice cream world, however, there seems to be some shrinking going on. More » -
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diabetes in a cup
Delicious 2,600-Calorie Baskin Robbins Milkshake Is The Worst Food In America
In their annual roundup of unhealthy restaurant foods, Men's Health has declared the Baskin Robbins large chocolate Oreo shake the worst food in America, supplanting Outback's bacon and ranch dressing cheese fries. More » -
oops
Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream Set Is Inappropriately Proud Of Its Materials
The person in charge of the Ben & Jerry's gift shop in their Vermont factory might want to talk to someone about redesigning the packaging of this ice cream bowl and spoon set—"melamine" probably isn't the kind of word you want to position so prominently these days. More » -
krispy kreme
Krispy Kreme Unveils New Dipping Sauce: Ice Cream!
Krispy Kreme is hoping a new bait will attract health-conscious consumers to their gluttony palaces: soft-serve ice cream. More » -
friendlys
Friendly's Manager Outlaws Refunds, Demands That Employees Not Speak Her Name?
There's something odd going on at reader Brian's local Friendly's. Brian and his wife ordered and paid for two sundaes, but when Friendly's discovered they were out of the flavor they'd requested, things got complicated. First, the employees refused to give Brian and his wife their money back because the manager doesn't allow refunds, then, when they asked to speak to the manager, not only would she not speak to them, but she also wouldn't allow the employees to say her name. More » -
grocery shrink ray
Brigham's Ice Cream Never Shrank
If you're sick of ice-cream makers shrinking their package sizes, maybe you should try Brigham's ice-cream. They're still selling true quarts and true 1/2 gallons, with 15.5% butter fat and 55% air. They might be hard to find in some places but they're the number-one selling vanilla in Boston. Non-deceptive labeling and sizes, wicked! -
free stuff
Two Carvel Locations in NYC Say "No Free Ice Cream Drinks For You"
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diets
Kroger Supports Your Ice Cream Diet
Reader Tim sent us this seemingly oxymoronic photo from his local Kroger in Grayson, GA. It reads, "Buy any 4 Healthy Choice meals and get 1 free Breyers Ice Cream." Be warned, if you follow this diet you will probably notice that your ice cream is shrinking more rapidly than your waistline.
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complaints
Stingy Ben And Jerry's Manager Cuts Off Free Cone Supply, Ruining "Free Cone Day"
Karen is breaking up with Ben & Jerry's because one of their managers defiled "Free Cone Day," by deciding to cut it short. Here's the tongue-in-cheek Dear John (or is that, Dear Jerry?) letter she sent them. More » -
grocery shrink ray
Grocery Shrink Ray Hits Edy's Ice Cream
Attention Ice Cream Lovers: The evil entity wielding the grocery shrink ray has pointed its malevolent device at Edy's Ice Cream. The standard jug of ice cream is now 1.5 quarts, down from an already-shrunken 1.75. The price, naturally, is exactly the same.
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