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The Sweet Reason Dairy Queen Is Giving Away Free Ice Cream Today

... small vanilla cones. Since you're getting a free cone and all, the chain is hoping that while you're there, you'll also throw some pocket change, or a buck or two, into a jar to benefit Children's Miracle Network Hospitals. "Obviously, it's not required, but all fans are encouraged to," a spokesperson told TODAY. All donations will go to local children's hospitals in the network, so your funds will stay in your own community, he added. Dairy Queen / Dairy Queen. Mark your calendar-March 20 is free cone day for a good cause at Dairy Queen. The limit is one cone per person, of course. Last year, stores raised more than $200,000 nationwide, and over the past 32 years, Dairy Queen has raised more than $120 million for the cause. It's no coincidence that the do-good promotion coincides with the first day of spring — aka the kick-off of soft-serve season. "We wanted a day to celebrate with our fans, and what better time of year than the first day of spring?" the spokesperson added. RELATED: Doctor remembers one-time Dairy Queen boss with touching thank-you letter. Last year, NFL player Devon Still stopped by TODAY to bring ...

People Turn Out For Free Cone Day And Discover Its Meaning

... is something deeper than that going on with the promotion. For the past several years the Rivera’s have owned the Dairy Queen and have participated in the Free Cone Day. This year it took place Monday, March 20, and Jim Rivera had served close to 1,000 cones with an hour and a half before closing. “We do this to help raise funds for the Children’s Miracle Network and there is a hospital in Albuquerque,” Jim Rivera said. “We are supposed to be asking donations to be made to that for every cone.”. Rivera stated that there are some other events that Dairy Queen does during the year to help CMN, but this one is always around March, which does coincide with the beginning of spring, but that isn’t the reason why there is a Free Cone Day. Last year, Dairy Queen served around 360 cones, and Rivera believes the number was down because it was spring break for both Silver and Cobre schools. A few years ago, they served around 3,000. There was a huge line through the drive-thru and cars were parked along the streets to get their free cones. The parking lot was also full and inside the restaurant was a standing room only for a brief while in the early evening. Some ...

Chillout Opens In Former Dairy Queen Spot In York

... October. A pile of photos from the Daily Press archives of places to eat, shop and have fun. Chill Out sells 12 hard-scooped ice cream flavors in addition to soft-serve ice cream that can be blended or mixed with toppings, Monica Kim said. The restaurant also sells hamburgers, chicken sandwiches, chicken strips, foot-long hot dogs, home-style fries with the potato skins on them, milk shakes and smoothies, Daniel Kim said. Last year, the Kims explored the idea of converting the restaurant into an Asian-style bistro but stayed true to the roots of the longtime business. Instead, they said Chill Out will offer Korean cuisine specials in the coming months. The Kims, who live in Kiln Creek, said they added indoor seating for 15 people while outdoor tables can seat about 50 people. The Kims had operated the Dairy Queen franchise at the Tabb location since buying the business in 1997 from Betty Mc Pherson, who ran the Dairy Queen since the mid-1960 s. Caption Yahoo ...

Score Free Treats At Dairy Queen, Rita's And Bird-in-hand For First Day Of Spring

... are offering free treats on Monday, the first day of spring. RITA'S ITALIAN ICE. For the 25 th year, Rita’s Italian Ice is is giving away free Italian ice. Post a photo to Instagram, Twitter or the Rita’s Italian Ice Facebook page with #Ritas First Dayof Spring for a chance to win prizes. Rita’s locations in Lancaster County include. Columbia, 3929 Columbia Ave. East Hempfield Township, 2000 Columbia Ave. East Lampeter Township, 1951 Lincoln Highway. E. and 2249 Lincoln Highway E. Elizabethtown, 30 N. Market St. Ephrata, 290 S. Reading Road. Gap, 5351 Lincoln Highway E. Intercourse, 3526 Old Philadelphia Pike. Lancaster city: 6 N. Prince St. Lititz, 46 Peters Road. Manheim, 85 Doe Run Road, Manheim. Manheim Township, Granite Run Square, 1585 Manheim Pike. Mount Joy, 809 E. Main St. DAIRY QUEEN. Participating non-mall Dairy Queen locations will host Free Cone Day with free vanilla soft-serve cones while supplies last. Donations will be accepted for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals. Dairy Queen locations in the county include. Columbia, 1624 Lancaster Ave. East Hempfield Township, 935 ...

Moldy Burger From Fort Worth Dairy Queen Sent Man To Hospital, Suit Says

... room. Lickety Split Food Services operates the restaurant. A phone message seeking comment wasn't immediately returned Sunday. Bryan, a barber, filed the suit Thursday in Tarrant County. His attorney said in a court filing that Bryan's wife bought a double-patty burger on Sept. 17 and took it to him at work. But according to the suit, Bryan was so busy that he ate only part of the burger, which was still covered in a wrapper. The barber said that's the reason he didn't see "a great amount of mold" on the bun, which he discovered later when he inspected the burger. He began to get sick about an hour after he munched on the burger and got worse as the day progressed, according to the suit. Bryan's attorney told the court that Bryan reported the problem to the Dairy Queen on Bridge Street, where an employee took what was left of the burger. Restaurant personnel acknowledged there was a problem, and an area supervisor gave Bryan a coupon that could be redeemed for more Dairy Queen food, according to the suit. Bryan is seeking $200,000 to $1 million in damages. He ...

Ice Cream Of Spring, Dairy Queen Offers Blizzards Of Tasty Variety

... Juniors Grace Kenney, Maggie Mayhew and Salyn Yancey arrived mid-pack. “We got stuck behind a bus,” Grace said. But waiting in line is part of the tradition. “It’s an Island holiday,” said Salyn. “We always come on opening day.”. Freshmen Hunter Athearn, Morgan Estrella, and James Murray walked back into the shop with a gust of cold air. They had been trying to eat their ice cream outside. “Ice cream in the winter might not have been the best idea,” Hunter said. Paige Pogue. — Mark Lovewell. For the second year in a row, Oliver Lively, now a seventh grader, was the fastest Edgartown school student to make it to the Dairy Queen. Oliver’s speed comes in handy when he runs cross country and track. But on Thursday, ice cream was the motivator. “Every year I’m first basically,” he said. “I cut through a guy’s yard.”. While Oliver left thoughts of his order until he was safely in line, Shilah Trott, a third grader, knew exactly what she wanted. “I’ve been waiting for this day all year,” ...