UK - Ice cream Frequently Asked Questions

Do you love ice cream? Have you got ice cream questions that you’ve never found out the answer for? Well, read on as our Ice cream Frequently Asked Questions will tell you everything you need to know.

Ice cream Frequently Asked Questions

Why is an ice cream cone with a flake called a 99?

Do you remember seeing an ice cream van in the park or hearing the ice cream vans tunes pass by your house when you were younger? I would guess this is a favourite for the children of today too. A “99” is soft, creamy ice cream served in a cone with a flake stuck in the top and maybe some chocolate or strawberry sauce drizzled over the top. There really is no better treat than a “99” ice cream any time of the year. A lot of people think the name “99” is because it used to cost 99 pence, however, that is most definitely a myth.

The 99 was actually named by Cadbury’s, the chocolate manufacturing giant, and it’s all to do with the flake in the top rather than the ice cream itself.

In the 1930’s Italian soft ice cream makers in County Durham were trying ways of introducing other lines to increase their ice cream sales and this is where the flake in the top of the ice cream came from. Originally ice cream makers had cut the flake to reduce it in size and we all know how difficult it is to cut a flake without it actually flaking. This is when Cadbury’s first launched their mini flake specifically for ice creams. It was named a “99” as in the days of the monarchy in Italy the King had an elite guard consisting of 99 soldiers. Subsequently, anything really special or first class was known as “99” and that is how the ’99’ ice cream got its name.

Soft Ice Cream served in a cone with a Flake 99 is probably one of the UK’s favourite ice creams.

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Why is ice cream is good?

Ice cream is good, it tastes delicious, soft and creamy, it comes in thousands of flavours, some of which you would never even dream of, it can come in a cone or as a dessert, it can be eaten to cool you down in the summer and most people love it as a treat in the winter too. Let’s face it, ice cream makes you feel good, whatever your age.

Why ice cream is a good business?

There are many reasons why ice cream is a good business. The first being that most people, whatever age love ice cream and it is eaten all over the world at any time of the year. Ice cream can be served in a cone or as a dessert or as an accompaniment for a dessert so it is highly adaptable and changeable for peoples tastes, likes and dislikes. It comes in thousands of flavours now and the big one for businesses is not only that their customers love it but it is highly profitable for them. A good, quality commercial ice cream machine can make an ice cream for as little as 12p versus the average selling price of an ice cream cone at £2.00, with an ice cream dessert anything from £3.95 upwards. Selling ice cream delivers huge profits.

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