Strickland's Frozen Custard
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Strickland's Frozen Custard is a frozen custard stand based in Akron, Ohio and now franchised at 16 locations in Ohio, Florida, California, and Colorado, founded in 1936 by Bill and Florence Strickland of Akron.
The ice cream served at Strickland's is known for its unique, creamy taste and airy texture. The stores generally only offer chocolate and vanilla ice cream every day, and then add one or two "flavors of the day" each day. This is done to preserve freshness of the product. Since frozen custard is best fresh, and is made on site, by producing only a few flavors per day there is less waste and the custard doesn't have to be stored for more than a few hours after it is made before it is sold. The flavor(s) of the day are generally different at each location and are chosen at the discretion of the franchise owner.
In 2002, Strickland’s Marketing Corp. was formed to duplicate the success of the original Strickland’s. After reverse-engineering machines that produce the same great taste as the originals, Strickland’s is now offering franchises in select markets.
The original Stricklands is still operating, and is located at 1809 Triplett Boulevard in Akron, Ohio in the same location as when it opened in 1936.
[edit] External links
- Strickland's Frozen Custard (official site)