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News Bites July 21, 2019

Can you guess the 10 oldest restaurant chains in America?

Travel back in time in America 60, 80, 100 years. You already know you would have to give up your laptop, your cell phone, and your Starbucks, but could you count on anything being the same? It turns out, yes. Believe it or not. Some of America’s biggest fast food mega-empires were built starting as early as 1919! Of course, they were much smaller scale, but some menu items even remain the same. So which of our fast food favs could we eat at on our trip to the past? Here are the 10 oldest fast food restaurants in the county: 10. McDonald’s Year founded: 1955 Cracking the top 10 list, is the most successful fast food chain of them all. McDonald’s got its start in 1955 when Ray Kroc saw the potential of a small California burger shop where the owners, Dick and Mac MacDonald, had developed some unique…

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Seasonal August 17, 2018

Surprising facts about soft serve

Whether you’re loading up on a Dairy Queen Blizzard or craving that Carvel twist cone, everyone has a soft spot for soft serve. There are few foods more beloved by all ages than this swirly summertime staple. The frosty tower is refreshing enough to cool you down, but not so heavy that you feel sluggish afterward. According to NPD data, soft serve is the nation’s number one preferred type of frozen dairy dessert. You may have loved the sweet stuff since the time you were in diapers, but how much do you actually know about soft serve? What makes it different that ice cream? And who invented such a magical treat? Here’s the low down on your favorite frosty treat. It’s origins are sticky Like many iconic inventions, there are conflicting stories about the origins of soft serve. At its center is a battle between soft serve giants Dairy Queen…

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News Bites July 11, 2018

Scoop up these freebies on National Ice Cream Day, July 15

I scream, you scream we all scream for ice cream — especially if it’s free. July 15 is National Ice Cream Day and ice cream lovers across the nation can celebrate with free or discounted dessert deals. Here are a few you can check out. Baskin-Robbins: Download the Baskin-Robbins mobile app for exclusive offers like a BOGO free cone offer and $2 off a medium milkshake. https://twitter.com/BaskinRobbins/status/1017800823898685441 Buster’s Real Ice Cream: Loyalty reward club members can get a $3 reward to use toward ice cream purchase. Carvel: This Sunday, buy a soft-serve cone or cup of any flavor and get a second cone or cup for free. Cold Stone Creamery: Sign up at coldstonecreamery.com for a buy-one-get-one free coupon. Dairy Queen: Download the Dairy Queen app and register and you’ll receive a few small Blizzard. Not valid in Texas. Dippin’ Dots: Get a free mini-cup during a specially designated two-hour window…

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News Bites March 19, 2018

Celebrate spring with freebies from Dairy Queen and Rita’s Italian Ice

It might still look like winter outside, but you can celebrate the first official day of spring tomorrow, March 20, 2018, with a free treat from either Dairy Queen or Rita’s Italian Ice (or both, because let’s be real). Both chains are continuing their traditions of bringing in the spring equinox with freebies for fans. Dairy Queen’s fourth annual “Free Cone Day” will be held nationwide. The ice cream chain will hand out one free small vanilla soft-serve cone per person while supplies last. DQ has more than 4,400 U.S. locations. Mall locations will not be participating. The DQ event also serves as a fundraiser for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals. Visitors are encouraged to make a small donation to the charity. Last year nearly $300,000 was raised. Rita’s Italian Ice will be giving away free Italian ice as it has done so now for 26 years. The tradition is one many look…

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News Bites March 12, 2017

Free cones for a cause at Dairy Queen

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What better way to celebrate spring than with a free ice cream cone? Dairy Queen announced stores (excluding DQs in malls) will be giving away one free small vanilla soft-serve cone all day long on March 20. Dubbed “Free Cone Day”, the fast-food company uses this day to collect donations for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals, a group of about 170 hospitals across the US and Canada that treat more than 32 million children every year. Over the last 30 years, Dairy Queen has raised more than $100 million for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals. American Dairy Queen Corporation’s executive vice president of marketing, Barry Westrum said, “We can’t think of a better way to show our appreciation to fans, kick off the spring season and support such an amazing cause than with a Free Cone Day.” So grab a few friends next Monday, and make a small donation to DQ’s favorite charity. You’ll be…

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