With many Rite Aid stores closing, a big question for nostalgic ice cream lovers is: What happens to all that beloved Thrifty Ice Cream? Hat tip to the amazing Evan Lovett of LA in a Minute, who recently highlighted Los Angeles’ love affair with the iconic cylindrical scoops and the history behind them. Thrifty launched in […]
  • Midnitte@beehaw.org
    English
    3·
    14 days ago

    We have CVS, Walgreens, and Rite Aid and… I’ve never heard of this ice cream on the east coast lol, interesting.

    Wonder how it compares to Ben & Jerry’s

  • Broken@lemmy.ml
    3·
    14 days ago

    I wouldn’t think so. I see thrifty ice cream in the supermarket. Regardless of how many stores are open, that’s a viable revenue stream.

    Sort of like Marie Calendars restaurants. As far as I know, there’s only a few dozen restaurants left. Check the frozen food aisle though and you’ll see loads of their food in the supermarket.

  • Pete Hahnloser@beehaw.orgMEnglish
    2·
    14 days ago

    I wasn’t aware Thrifty ice cream was still around! I can’t recall the last time I went to a drug store with an ice cream counter. Probably back in S&H Green Stamp days … my parents would get me ice cream sometimes when we went to Skagg’s.