Foodservice

Steal This Idea: Ride the Ice Cream Popularity Wave

Rocky road among the favorites as more enjoy this cool treat
Ice cream in the waffle cone with vanilla, chocolate and pistachio
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There’s been a big jump in the consumption of ice cream this year in the United States, according to the Favorite Ice Cream Flavors Index, and convenience stores might want to get a piece of the action.

The top three favorites are chocolate, rocky road and Neapolitan.

CSP sister publication Winsight Grocery Business offers a slideshow of recent ice cream arrivals from which c-stores can draw inspiration. Soft serve, ice cream cookie sandwiches, plant-based offerings and more are all worth considering.

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