Ice cream, frozen yogurt, and gelato. These popular frozen desserts are a regular indulgence in 90% of American households. While most ice cream is produced over the summer in June, it is definitely consumed year-round–even in winter.
Not only will the proverbial average American have ice cream 28.5 times a year, 40% will enjoy it every two weeks, according to the NPD Group. No doubt there are quite a few people who enjoy having ice cream more often–even daily.
Every year, the United States produces around 1.5 billion gallons of ice cream and other decadent frozen desserts. That’s a lot of ice cream–and yes, vanilla continues to be the most popular flavor for 28% of the ice-cream-consuming public, according to an Ice Cream Association survey. It’s also interesting to know that around 9% of the milk produced in the United States goes to make ice cream.
When it comes time to serve all that luscious ice cream et al, many customers will enjoy having custom ice cream cups. While some may like to have their ice cream, gelato or frozen yogurt served in plastic ice cream cups–with or without a lid–others will want paper ice cream cups. Many customers will also want an extra container or two to take home to enjoy later. In this case, having a lid is usually a good idea.
Whichever type of custom ice cream cups your customers decide to choose, they’ll definitely want a spoon to go with it. In fact, they may even want several tasting spoons to experience a new flavor. . .or two. . .or three. Consider how much more fun they’ll have when they can choose from an assortment of colored spoons.
When it’s time to celebrate or enjoy an afternoon with family and friends, ice cream is often the main attraction–especially when it’s an ice cream party. Ice cream party supplies as well as other dessert supplies will be in high demand for these and other occasions.
Even though vanilla continues to be a popular flavor for many ice-cream lovers, others love variety. True Ice cream, gelato, and frozen yogurt connoisseurs expect to have a variety of flavors to choose from–including new taste sensations.
