Ben & Jerry’s Free Cone Day is an annual event where participating locations worldwide offer customers one free ice cream cone, with no purchase necessary. This year, Free Cone Day falls on Tuesday, April 16, and the ice cream chain will be handing out free cones from 12 pm to 8 pm. In New York City, some of the participating Ben & Jerry’s locations include Times Square, Hell’s Kitchen, Rockefeller Center, 104th & Broadway, and Ridgewood.
The company has provided some tips to help people prepare for Free Cone Day, such as planning your flavor of choice, leaving your wallet at home, bringing an activity, wearing comfortable shoes, bringing your appetite, and remembering to thank your scooper. Free Cone Day was first introduced in 1979 as a way for Ben & Jerry’s to thank their loyal fans for their support during their first year of business in a renovated gas station in Burlington, Vermont. Since then, the event has grown in popularity, with over 1,000,000 scoops of Ben & Jerry’s given away around the world by 2015.
Spring weather has arrived just in time for Free Cone Day, making it the perfect opportunity to enjoy a free ice cream cone with friends and family. Whether you prefer classic flavors like Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough or something more adventurous like Phish Food, there is a flavor for everyone to enjoy. With locations participating worldwide, customers can indulge in their favorite Ben & Jerry’s flavors at no cost.
Customers can visit participating Ben & Jerry’s locations in cities like New York City to take advantage of Free Cone Day. Some of the locations in New York City include Times Square, Hell’s Kitchen, Rockefeller Center, 104th & Broadway, and Ridgewood. Whether you’re grabbing a cone on your lunch break or stopping by after work, Free Cone Day is a great way to treat yourself to a sweet and delicious ice cream cone.
As Free Cone Day approaches, customers are encouraged to take advantage of the event by planning their visit and choosing their favorite flavor in advance. By leaving your wallet at home, bringing an activity, wearing comfortable shoes, and thanking your scooper, you can make the most of your visit to Ben & Jerry’s on Free Cone Day. This annual event is a fun way for Ben & Jerry’s to show appreciation for their loyal fans and to celebrate the arrival of spring with free ice cream for everyone to enjoy.
