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Article: Carvel Ice Cream Celebrates 75 Years of Making People Happy.
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- PR Newswire
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- April 6, 2009
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- From ice cream peddler to ice cream icon, founder Tom Carvel left his mark on the industry -
ATLANTA, April 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Before computers, Velcro or microwave ovens, the world had Carvel Ice Cream. Best known for premium soft serve ice cream, hand dipped products and uniquely shaped ice cream cakes, Carvel has over 500 retail ice cream shops across 25 states and in seven countries.
This Memorial Day Carvel celebrates its 75th anniversary. On that same day in 1934, Tom Carvel's ice cream truck suffered a flat tire in Hartsdale, NY. The site later became the first Carvel retail ice cream shop. While many remember the distinct voice of Tom Carvel, ...