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2011 Chocolate Shoppe Ice Cream News

2011

Still looking for that perfect gift for the impossible person on your list? Have you ever met anyone that didn't like ice cream?

Buy $25 worth of gift cards at Chocolate Shoppe Ice Cream on Midvale Blvd., State St. or Fordem Ave. and receive a free pint of Old Fashioned Vanilla!

Chocolate Shoppe Ice Cream and Carrotmob are teaming up to improve our community's environmental sustainability.

Buy from Chocolate Shoppe Ice Cream on State St between 4-8pm on Friday, December 16th and 50% of your purchase will go directly towards reducing the shop's waste and improving its energy efficiency.

December 1stToys for Tots

Help us spread the holiday cheer!

Now through Saturday, December 10th buy toys at Whoops and Co. in Sequoya Commons for our Toys for Tots bin at Chocolate Shoppe Ice Cream and receive 25% off your purchase

November 8th

Chocolate Shoppe Ice Cream at NICRAChocolate Shoppe Ice Cream is the proud recipient of two awards at the 2011 National Ice Cream Retailer's Association convention!

We have won a blue ribbon for both of our Old Fashioned Vanilla (with a perfect score!) and Strawberry ice creams. Visit a local Chocolate Shoppe Ice Cream dealer and taste the difference you get with rich Wisconsin cream and real ingredients today!

October 3rd

Snap-O-Lantern ice cream, NICRA's 2010 'Best Holiday Flavor' winner, is now available for the season!

Stop by your favorite Chocolate Shoppe Ice Cream dealer for a scoop of this deliciously smooth pumpkin ice cream loaded with spicy gingersnaps.

September 20th

Wisconsin Democracy Campaign"Sweet Democracy" ice cream is currently available at our State Street shop for a very limited-time to raise awareness for the nonpartisan Wisconsin Democracy Campaign.

All proceeds from the sale of this flavor benefit the Wisconsin Democracy Campaign, so stop by, enjoy a cone, and support fair democracy in our great state of Wisconsin!

September 1st

Crave on Food NetworkOur oldest ice cream parlor on State Street will be featured on Food Network's new show Crave. The episode 'Ice Cream: Socially Acceptable Lick Food' premiering Monday, September 12th at 7:30pm central will showcase seven of the most interesting ice cream shops across the nation. Tune in to find out what makes Chocolate Shoppe Ice Cream one of the best in the country!

August 22ndWorld Dairy Expo

The 2011 World Dairy Expo results are in and three of our scrumptious ice cream flavors now have brand new awards to call their own.
Our all-natural Zanzibar won 1st place for 'Dark Chocolate,' our French Vanilla took 2nd for 'French Vanilla,' and the brand new Bang!! Caffeinated Ice Cream flavor Iced Latte-Da won 2nd in the 'Open' category.

August 1st

Chocolate Shoppe Ice Cream in Madison Originals MagazineThis season's issue of Madison Originals magazine features a two page article on the history and making of Madison's own Chocolate Shoppe Ice Cream. Check out the article online and step into our world as Madison's original super-premium ice cream makers!

July 25th

TMaui Passion Ice Creamhe Hawaii-inspired "Maui Passion" ice cream flavor is now available.

Satisfy your sweet tooth with this brand new ice cream made with an all-natural banana puree, a strawberry ripple and loads of Oreos!

 

June 30

"Strawberry Lemonade" is this summer's Create-a-Flavor winner! Stop by your local Chocolate Shoppe Ice Cream to try this sweet strawberry ice cream with chunks of real strawberry and a tangy lemon ripple.

Congrats to Ben C. from Madison for submitting the winning flavor and earning free ice cream for a year!

June 14

"Strawberry Lemonade," "Malt Delight" and "Caramel Craving" have been chosen as the top three flavors for our annual "Create-a-Flavor" contest with 105.5 Triple M!

Check out their descriptions and vote for the flavor you'd like to see us make into a super-premium ice cream!

June 1st

105.5 Triple M logo

 

Our annual Create-a-Flavor contest with 105.5 Triple M is finally here! Submit that flavor you've been dying to try, and you could win a year of FREE Chocolate Shoppe Ice Cream!

Stop by one of our three Madison retail stores or check out Triple M on the web to enter your winning ice cream combination!

May 31

Jon Lauersdorf, our Quality Assurance Specialist, was featured in the Wisconsin State Journal's latest "What I Do" column, which spotlights  community members with interesting or unique jobs.

In the article, Jon talks about his role in the production of Chocolate Shoppe Ice Cream's super-premium products. Check out the whole article here!

May 27Chocolate Shoppe Ice Cream at Brat Fest

Stop by Willow Island in Madison, WI this weekend to support local charities, and to enjoy a delicious brat, cold beer and live music at Brat Fest!

And don't forget your ice cream cone from Chocolate Shoppe Ice Cream! Try our limited edition Brat Fest Cookie Dough or one of our brand new flavors: Bang!! Iced Latte-Da or Scotch Ale Caramel Crunch.

May 20

Chocolate Shoppe Ice Cream on LivingSocialChocolate Shoppe Ice Cream on State Street has been selected as the best stop for dessert on a Badger date by LivingSocial!

Stop by, have a cone, and see why over 4 decades of Badger dates have been choosing Chocolate Shoppe Ice Cream!

April 9

Carolina Chocolate DropChocolate Shoppe Ice Cream is co-sponsering tonight's Carolina Chocolate Drops show at Madison's Barrymore Theater along with Gail Ambrosius Chocolatier. Come by, enjoy the Grammy-winning Chocolate Drops playful music rooted in traditional African-American string bands with new hip-hop and soul elements. While you're there, make sure to stop by our booth in the lobby, say hello, and enjoy a cone of Madison's own, super-premium Heaps of Love, Kitty Kitty Bang Bang, or ZOREO ice cream.