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Maxi, a Golden Retriever, didn’t want to wait in line for ice cream. She cleverly moved over to a nearby family, sat beside them to get closer to the counter, and her owner joked about hiring a new family for the pup. The funny, heartwarming moment circulated widely online as a viral dog-video moment.
Rebel Creamery filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in Utah after a judge ordered it to disgorge about $23.8 million in profits to rival Van Leeuwen for copying its packaging. Rebel had appealed the ruling before the bankruptcy filing, and the company reported assets and debts between $10 million and $50 million. The case highlighted a clash over trade-dress protection in the competitive ice-cream market, with Van Leeuwen’s pastel packaging deemed likely to cause consumer confusion.
Observational studies have linked regular, moderate ice cream consumption with a lower risk of metabolic diseases like type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular issues, possibly due to whey protein and overall healthy lifestyles; however, researchers stress there is no proven causal effect and note reverse causation and study limitations. Balance and moderation remain key in a nutritious diet.
Vanilla was the top ice cream flavor in 2025, accounting for about 21% of orders and the most popular flavor in every state and D.C.; chocolate and cookie dough followed, with other classics like cookies & cream and peanut butter also popular. While searches for premium brands rose (e.g., Halo Top), traditional brands led dollar sales (Breyers, Blue Bunny, Turkey Hill) and Häagen-Dazs topped Instacart purchases, with regional flavors highlighting local tastes.
Braum’s is celebrating National Ice Cream Day on July 19 with one-day-only discounts on ice cream cones and sundaes across all locations, including $1.45 for junior/single-dip cones, $2.00 for double-dip cones, and $3.19 for double-dip hot fudge sundaes.
National Ice Cream Day 2026 brings a wave of freebies and discounts from chains like Dairy Queen, Baskin-Robbins, Friendly's, Dippin’ Dots, Wendy’s, Graeter’s, Dunkin’, Cold Stone and more, while Instacart data confirms vanilla remained the top ice cream flavor in 2025 across all 50 states and D.C.
A Los Angeles ice cream shop is hedging its rent on Kalshi by betting on cold weather, wagering about $20 a day to predict cold fronts and potentially earn up to $1,500 a month, which could cover roughly 43% of its $3,500 monthly rent.
Dairy Queen is closing 46 locations nationwide, with Texas taking the biggest hit after its operator declined renovations (about 42 Texas closures in Feb–Mar), while Alaska loses three stores leaving only one Blizzard location in Soldotna. A longtime Montana outlet in Great Falls also shut, but Dairy Queen is planning Puerto Rico expansion and continuing to roll out new flavors and partnerships.
Halo Top was the most-searched ice cream brand in the U.S. from April 2025 through April 2026, per Innerbody Research's Google Trends analysis; other top brands included Cold Stone, Breyers, Talenti, and Häagen-Dazs. The piece attributes the spike to Halo Top's 'feel-good' positioning and healthier formulations, while noting that online interest doesn't always translate to sales and that some low-sugar options use sugar alcohols like erythritol, which may have health considerations.
The Washington Post’s Food team shares five staff-favorite summer recipes to try this season, including No-Churn Ice Cream, a creamy Greek yogurt tart with a quick crust, a Tuscan pan‑zanella-inspired salad skillet, a crab pasta dish and a bright succotash skillet—each highlighting seasonal produce and offering easy, crowd-pleasing options for warm-weather gatherings.
A US couple in central Rome were charged €44 for two maxi ice creams (plus extras like macarons and pistachio cannoli) at a shop near Piazza Navona. The receipt, shared by Nicole Ann on social media, went viral and sparked a debate about tourist traps and price transparency in popular areas; the tourist said she doesn’t plan to contest the payment and noted prices elsewhere in Italy have been lower.
Straus Family Creamery is recalling several organic ice creams sold in pint and quart sizes due to potential metal fragments. Affected lots include Vanilla Bean (pint; best by Dec 23 or Dec 28, 2026), Strawberry (quart; best by Dec 24, 2026; pint; Dec 25, 2026), Cookie Dough (pint; Dec 26, 2026), Dutch Chocolate (quart; Dec 27, 2026), and Mint Chip (pint; Dec 30, 2026). The recall covers 17 states; no injuries have been reported; discard the product and do not return to stores. Check the FDA notice for exact lot codes and dates.
Large dairy studies have occasionally found that higher ice cream consumption correlates with a lower risk of type 2 diabetes, a surprising result that researchers cannot fully explain. Explanations include reverse causation (people at risk cutting out desserts), reporting bias in dietary surveys, or possible biological factors; yogurt shows a more consistent protective effect. The finding should be interpreted cautiously and ice cream should not be considered a health food, with more research needed to understand dairy’s impact on metabolism and diabetes risk.
Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel outlines six practical rules for living longer and better, promoting sustainable habits over restrictive dieting; he enjoys treats like ice cream in moderation and suggests small portions a couple of times per week can fit into a healthier lifestyle.
Ben Cohen, co-founder of Ben & Jerry's, claims that Unilever blocked the company from launching a Palestine-themed ice cream flavor to express solidarity with Palestine. Cohen plans to independently create a watermelon-flavored sorbet symbolizing Palestinian solidarity, highlighting ongoing disputes over the company's social activism and independence following Unilever's control. The controversy underscores tensions between corporate ownership and social mission commitments.