Ice Cream! CA newcomers, have you found it? (price, stores)

[DewDropInn]

Originally Posted by Curmudgeon

Anyone else besides Fontucky of course, remember square ice cream cones?

Me.

We were a SavOn family though. Nickel a scoop.

[CAVA1990]

Originally Posted by Curmudgeon

Anyone else besides Fontucky of course, remember square ice cream cones?

Yes but I can't remember now where you got them.

[BVitamin]

Originally Posted by bulldogdad

I have a tub of Malted crunch in my freezer right now waiting to be devoured.

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[sll3454]

Lots of memories.

Any newcomers? Have you discovered this treasure? When I lived in California I frequently took home a few half-gallons. (I know, now it's 1.75 quarts.)

I'd like to see Thrifty expand beyond California - maybe all up the West Coast (especially because I'll be moving to Washington).

[CA4Now]

Originally Posted by Curmudgeon

They used to be a nickel for a single!

We used to ride out bikes to the Thrifty on Fair Oaks and Mission in South Pasadena. I think the nickel price remained through the late 1960's.

My aunt was an ice cream fanatic and would talk about the quality and taste of the ice cream at Thrifty. When she and my uncle moved out of California for a few years, she often reminded us of how lucky we were.

[Ceece]

Chocolate malted crunch....I have to go grab some of that tonight. They are often out of that one though!! I've bonded with many people from up and down the state over that ice cream with the "award winning taste"

[RPEP09]

Originally Posted by Snort

I remember when Thrifty cones were $.35. Breakfast of champions!

we must be same age because I remember when it was 35¢ too...
best ice cream I've ever had.. way better than the blue bell they have here in tx...

[Woof]

If they ever make a sugar-free version with Splenda, I'll give it a try. There's a Rite Aid next town over.

[Dennis P]

Originally Posted by bulldogdad

The Thrifty Creamery in El Monte is alive and well. Thank goodness for Rite Aid. They kept the ice creamer maker form going out of business. You would be surprised where you find Thrifty Ice Cream. Many ice cream shops like Farrell's in SoCal use it but you would never know because it is not labeled.

I have a tub of Malted crunch in my freezer right now waiting to be devoured.

That's my favorite Thrifty ice cream flavor! With summer in full swing, I'm sure I'll be stopping by my local Rite Aid soon to pick up a carton or two (preferably when they're on sale).

[ImRandy]

I didn't know you could still get Thrifty's ice cream. I've never been in a Rite Aid that had an ice cream stand.

I vaguely recall the price raise from 5¢ to 10¢. It was 10¢ for most of my childhood as I recall. I mostly remember wanting ice cream but my mom saying no. Made getting a cylinder of chocolate chip that much more special.

Every Thrifty's I went in had a noisy water fountain next to the ice cream that put out a dribble of near freezing water. Now that was really refreshing on a hot summer day.