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Turns out people love talking about ice cream almost as much as we love making it. Here’s what folks have been saying about our scoops, our shoppes and our very serious approach to fun.
We Tried Every Flavor at Chocolate Shoppe So You Don't Have To
The Monroe Street Tattler
The Monroe Street Tattler took on a very serious assignment: tasting all 56 Chocolate Shoppe Ice Cream flavors! Their culinary commission sampled, debated and ranked their way through the menu, with some surprising favorites and plenty of strong opinions along the way.
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Awards, features, big birthdays and at least one mustard ice cream.
Chocolate Shoppe's Yippee Skippee Ice Cream Wins Big
Chocolate Shoppe Ice Cream’s Yippee Skippee took home a major honor at the World Dairy Expo! This article highlights the big win, along with the other companies recognized in this year’s competition.
The 40 best restaurants in Madison
Chocolate Shoppe Ice Cream was named the best ice cream shop in Madison by UpNorthNews. The article highlights our origins and how we continue to set the standard for ice cream in the city.
10 Unique Things to do in Madison, WI to get to Know the City
The Apartment Guide highlights Chocolate Shoppe Ice Cream as a must-visit in Madison, WI, for anyone eager to enjoy the best of Wisconsin dairy. They shout out our iconic State Street shop, celebrating it as a taste of Madison’s local charm and rich history.
Create a Flavor Contest
Chocolate Shoppe Ice Cream was featured in Channel 3000’s Madison Magazine and the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel for our annual Create a Flavor contest. The coverage highlighted the top three finalists for the 2024 contest, along with our collaboration with the Goodman Center’s TEENworks program.
Chocolate Shoppe Ice Cream Launches Cone Crawl
The Badger Herald covers Chocolate Shoppe Ice Cream’s Cone Crawl event in Madison, featuring free mini cones of unique signature and vegan flavors at nine locations, with a stamp system for prizes, to commemorate National Ice Cream Day.
Your Guide to Streateries & Outdoor Dining in Madison
Chocolate Shoppe Ice Cream was featured on Destination Madison’s list of restaurants with awesome outdoor dining. Our Atwood Avenue location was highlighted in the East Side category, and our Monroe Street location was highlighted in the Near West category!
36 Things to do this Summer
Chocolate Shoppe Ice Cream was listed on Destination Madison’s list of 36 things to do in Madison, WI. We are listed under the “Dive into the Culinary Scene” category for locally-made ice creams!
Bringing Home Big Wins from 2023 North American Ice Cream Convention
Chocolate Shoppe Ice Cream brings five new awards home to the dairy state, including the first ever three-peat of the Grand Master Ice Cream maker award in North American Ice Cream Association history.
Chocolate Shoppe Ice Cream Company
In 2023, Madison Locally Sourced magazine published a feature on our company, delving into the expansion and the community-centric approach of Chocolate Shoppe Ice Cream’s business practices.
Will mustard ice cream 'Razzle Dazzle' you?
In 2023, the Wisconsin State Journal highlighted our collaboration with the National Mustard Museum for National Mustard Day, featuring the creation of the exclusive Razzle Dazzle flavor made by our team for this special partnership.
Behind the Scenes Tour with CEO Dave Deadman
In 2022, the Wisconsin State Journal showcased our latest mix plant expansion through a video tour and interview with our CEO Dave Deadman.
60th Anniversary Celebration
In 2022, Channel 3000 News and 608 Today reported on our 60th-anniversary celebration where we served 60-cent cones on June 12th and began our Chocolate Shoppe Ice Cream-themed scavenger hunt.
Chocolate Shoppe's Yippee Skippee Ice Cream Wins Big
Chocolate Shoppe Ice Cream’s Yippee Skippee took home a major honor at the World Dairy Expo! This article highlights the big win, along with the other companies recognized in this year’s competition.
The 40 best restaurants in Madison
Chocolate Shoppe Ice Cream was named the best ice cream shop in Madison by UpNorthNews. The article highlights our origins and how we continue to set the standard for ice cream in the city.
10 Unique Things to do in Madison, WI to get to Know the City
The Apartment Guide highlights Chocolate Shoppe Ice Cream as a must-visit in Madison, WI, for anyone eager to enjoy the best of Wisconsin dairy. They shout out our iconic State Street shop, celebrating it as a taste of Madison’s local charm and rich history.
Create a Flavor Contest
Chocolate Shoppe Ice Cream was featured in Channel 3000’s Madison Magazine and the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel for our annual Create a Flavor contest. The coverage highlighted the top three finalists for the 2024 contest, along with our collaboration with the Goodman Center’s TEENworks program.
Chocolate Shoppe Ice Cream Launches Cone Crawl
The Badger Herald covers Chocolate Shoppe Ice Cream’s Cone Crawl event in Madison, featuring free mini cones of unique signature and vegan flavors at nine locations, with a stamp system for prizes, to commemorate National Ice Cream Day.
Your Guide to Streateries & Outdoor Dining in Madison
Chocolate Shoppe Ice Cream was featured on Destination Madison’s list of restaurants with awesome outdoor dining. Our Atwood Avenue location was highlighted in the East Side category, and our Monroe Street location was highlighted in the Near West category!
36 Things to do this Summer
Chocolate Shoppe Ice Cream was listed on Destination Madison’s list of 36 things to do in Madison, WI. We are listed under the “Dive into the Culinary Scene” category for locally-made ice creams!
Bringing Home Big Wins from 2023 North American Ice Cream Convention
Chocolate Shoppe Ice Cream brings five new awards home to the dairy state, including the first ever three-peat of the Grand Master Ice Cream maker award in North American Ice Cream Association history.
Chocolate Shoppe Ice Cream Company
In 2023, Madison Locally Sourced magazine published a feature on our company, delving into the expansion and the community-centric approach of Chocolate Shoppe Ice Cream’s business practices.
Will mustard ice cream 'Razzle Dazzle' you?
In 2023, the Wisconsin State Journal highlighted our collaboration with the National Mustard Museum for National Mustard Day, featuring the creation of the exclusive Razzle Dazzle flavor made by our team for this special partnership.
Behind the Scenes Tour with CEO Dave Deadman
In 2022, the Wisconsin State Journal showcased our latest mix plant expansion through a video tour and interview with our CEO Dave Deadman.
60th Anniversary Celebration
In 2022, Channel 3000 News and 608 Today reported on our 60th-anniversary celebration where we served 60-cent cones on June 12th and began our Chocolate Shoppe Ice Cream-themed scavenger hunt.
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