G&D's Ice Cream Cafe

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George and Davis' on Little Clarendon Street
George and Davis' on Little Clarendon Street

George and Davis', George and Danver and, most recently, George and Delila, collectively known as G&D's, are three ice cream cafes in Oxford, England.

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[edit] History

George and Davis', the original shop, was founded in 1992 by George Stroup[1], an Oxford University student, with the help of friends including fellow students, Oxford University staff and members of the University ice hockey team. The shop in Little Clarendon Street soon flourished, selling ice cream, quality coffees, brownies, chocolate cake, bagels and other items. In 2001[2] Stroup and his team opened George and Danver's, a second shop on the corner of Pembroke Street and St Aldates[3] (opposite Christ Church College and adjacent to Pembroke College). This shop complements the original and has more space, a larger service area, and a more accessible location for many, especially tourists and those that live in south Oxford. In December 2007 the G&D's Team opened its latest shop, George & Delila, on Cowley Road in Oxford.[4]

Baked goods are now made in the Pembroke Street (George and Danver) shop, while ice cream continues to be made at the Little Clarendon Street shop.

A notable fact about the chain is that all three shops are open until midnight every day.[5][6][7]

[edit] Competition

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The only other ice cream-themed shops in Oxford in recent years have been two outlets of the multi-national Häagen-Dazs chain: one opened in Cornmarket Street (c.a. 1993), the other opened in George Street (c.a. 1998)[8]; both shops closed within a few years of opening. Oxford's town and gown feel a strong loyalty towards G&D's (as the company is affectionately known), which they view as Oxford's Own; this phrase is now incorporated in the company's logo. The flow of scholars and tourists from all nations through Oxford has given G&D's a worldwide reputation, evident in their presence in the Lonely Planet guidebook[9]. All three shops also have a "Knowledge is Good" chalk board where the staff post a daily question. If a customer answers the question correctly he/she will win a free scoop of ice cream.

[edit] Flavours

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The shops are known for their wide variety of ice cream flavours, including:

G&Ds has also produced experimental flavors such as:

[edit] References

  1. ^ "The 50 Best Ice-Cream Parlours", The Independent, London: Independent News and Media, 2007-06-30. Retrieved on 2008-04-03. 
  2. ^ About Us. Retrieved on 2008-04-06.
  3. ^ Google Maps. Retrieved on 2008-04-07.
  4. ^ "Sounds n-ice", 2007-08-31. Retrieved on 2008-04-06. 
  5. ^ Daily Info. Retrieved on 2008-04-07.
  6. ^ Daily Info. Retrieved on 2008-04-07.
  7. ^ Daily Info. Retrieved on 2008-04-07.
  8. ^ Daily Info - Your Guide to Oxford, UK
  9. ^ G&D's, Oxford - Lonely Planet Travel Guide

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