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 […]
  • Broken@lemmy.ml
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    5 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.

  • Midnitte@beehaw.orgEnglish
    3·
    5 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

  • Pete Hahnloser@beehaw.orgMEnglish
    2·
    5 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.