The Häagen-Dazs brand announced the introduction of the Häagen-Dazs Concerto Timer app, the first iOS mobile app to integrate detailed 3D Kinect technology and video data that delivers a cutting edge augmented reality experience especially for ice cream enthusiasts. The Concerto Timer app features two-minute-long music concertos that help consumers understand the exact amount of […]
To celebrate National Ice Cream Month this summer, Philadelphia-based independent publisher Quirk Books imagined what it would be like if the worlds of books and ice cream collided. The tasty hybrids features books such as ‘Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets’, ‘Clockwork Orange’, ‘War and Peace’, and ‘World War Z’—as ice cream flavors like […]
Ice-cream and lolly sales soared by as much as fourfold in the first two weeks of July as the summer weather reached its peak, leaving some shops and suppliers short of stock. The revival was a welcome boost for an under-pressure industry hit by a dismal 2012 as well as a long-term sales decline. Last […]
If you thought weird weather that dispensed food only belonged to the fictional world—like in the animated film ‘Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs’—think again. London-based avant-garde baker and creative director of ‘Eat Your Heart Out’, that previously created an edible hotel made of cake, Miss Cakehead created “ice cream snow”. The crazy weather that […]
As a clever way promote its on-demand chauffeuring services, Uber launched a literally ‘cool’ on-demand offering that lets you summon an ice cream truck wherever you were. For one-day only, the service ‘Uber Ice Cream’ required users to download the app on their phones. Thereafter, users could request an ice cream truck to swing by, […]
As part of its City Churned campaign, Ben & Jerry’s set out to create an ice-cream mix that is as unique as San Francisco—how the city’s namesake ice-cream would taste was put up to a poll and the locals got to vote on the ingredients that goes into it. After a month of voting, the […]
The team of Gelato chefs at London based Gelateria, Black Vanilla, has created a unique Whisky and Shortbread Gelato for Andy Murray, not only to celebrate his historic Wimbledon win, but also to give him a real taste of home during his hectic post win schedule. The Scottish themed Gelato has been hand-crafted by the […]
Summer is quickly approaching, and according to Alpine Freezer — distributors of the frozen yogurt machine Alpine 360 — this warm season is likely to reveal interesting trends in frozen desserts among American consumers. The company explains that while frozen yogurt — especially in terms of self-serve options — has remained a popular option among […]
For more than 38 years, the iconic Wendy’s Frosty has been scooped up with spoons, straws, and even French fries across Canada. Now there’s another way to enjoy Frosty – you can bite into it, with the new Wendy’sFrosty Waffle Cone. “By pairing our classic sweet treat with a crispy waffle cone, Wendy’s is making […]
Willing to splurge for a tasty frozen treat? Then look no further than Haagen-Dazs – the famed ice cream maker edged out the competition in ShopSmart’s recent taste-tests of vanilla frozen yogurts and butter pecan ice creams. The report, which features the full results of taste-tests of 12 vanilla frozen yogurts and nine butter pecan […]