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Thank You!!

Thank you to all of the wonderful customers who came out and helped Whitey’s Ice Cream celebrate 85 years of being in business. The week wouldn’t have been possible without our amazing employees who dipped thousands of cones for the sale! It has been a wonderful 85 years serving the Quad Cities and we are looking forward to the next 85 years.

Thank you!!

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FREE Cones from 2-4pm on Sunday, May 20

To celebrate 85 years of Whitey’s Ice Cream, we will be offering FREE one-dip cones on Sunday, May 20 from 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. at all locations!* As a thank you to our loyal customers for a wonderful 85 years of business, this is our way to say a huge thank you and to give back to the community that has given our company so much.

Stop by and celebrate with us today – Sunday, May 20!

To read more about our 85 years in the Quad Cities, check out John Marx article featured in The Dispatch here.

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Celebrate 85 Years of Whitey’s Ice Cream!

Mark your calendars, it’s time to celebrate 85 years of delicious Whitey’s Ice Cream! To celebrate the momentous occasion, Whitey’s Ice Cream will be offering amazing deals throughout the week of Monday, May 14 through Sunday, May 20.

ALL WEEK LONG:

To thank all our fans over the past 85 years, Whitey’s Ice Cream will be offering $0.85 single-dip cones at all locations from Monday, May 14 – Sunday, May 20. Additionally, customers will receive $0.85 off regular and special shakes and malts*.

SUNDAY, MAY 20:

And to really show our enthusiasts how much we appreciate them, on Sunday, May 20 from 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m., Whitey’s Ice Cream will be offering FREE one-dip cones to all customers**.

“We have had a wonderful 85 years of business in the Quad Cities,” said Jeff Tunberg, co-owner of Whitey’s Ice Cream. “This is our way to say a huge thank you to our loyal customers and give back to the community that has given our company so much. We are looking forward to the next 85 years!”

Share your favorite Whitey’s Ice Cream moments or treats and follow the latest news and updates using #WhiteysTurns85 on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

For more on Whitey’s 85 year history – check out our history page.

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** Some restrictions apply. Must be present to receive free cone.

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Whitey’s Announces Four New Flavors

Just in time for warmer weather, four new flavors will arrive in-stores on Friday, April 27. The flavors include Honeycomb Crunch, Pistachio, Peaches & Caramel and Mango Raspberry.

“It wouldn’t be spring without a few new flavors to try at your nearest Whitey’s Ice Cream location,” said Jon Tunberg, co-owner of Whitey’s Ice Cream. “We are excited for everyone to try these new flavors and hopefully they will all be fan-favorites!”

Check out fan reactions to the new flavors on our Facebook page.

The new flavors include:

  • Honeycomb Crunch – Vanilla flavored ice cream full of chocolate honeycomb pieces and rippled with a caramel swirl.
  • Pistachio – A sweet, smooth and decadent pistachio ice cream accented with pieces of pistachio, almond and pineapple.
  • Peaches & Caramel – Peach flavored ice cream with real peach fruit pieces and a rich caramel swirl.
  • Mango Raspberry – Tropical mango ice cream mixed with a sweet raspberry swirl.

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Spring Flavors are Back!

Spring flavors are back in store!  All of our most popular warm-weather flavors are back at all Whitey’s Ice Cream locations! From left to right first row – Banana, Key Lime Pie, Super Blueberry Cheesecake. Second row – Cancun Coconut, Lemon Custard and Banana Graham.

BANANA – Made with fresh bananas.

BANANA GRAHAM – Fresh banana ice cream with a graham cracker revel.

CANCUN COCONUT – Coconut cream flavored ice cream with coconut flakes, toasted coconut and crushed pineapple.

KEY LIME PIE – Lime flavored ice cream with graham cracker revel swirled throughout.

LEMON CUSTARD – Lemon flavored ice cream with egg yolks added for a richer flavor.

SUPER BLUEBERRY CHEESECAKE – Blueberry cheesecake flavored ice cream with blueberry swirls.

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come work with us

Now Hiring Teens at $8.25

Whitey’s Ice Cream is looking for employees at all nine Quad City locations! We are now hiring students starting at $8.25 and consider our employees our most valuable asset and are strongly committed to their training and growth. We offer flexible schedules, a fun work environment, competitive wages and growth opportunities. Become one of our “ingredients” to success by joining the Whitey’s family.

To apply, either submit an application online or download a resume here and return the completed application to any of our stores.

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Pick Up Whitey’s Ice Cream at Hy-Vee

Whitey’s Ice Cream is available at Hy-Vee stores across the Midwest. Look for it in the frozen food aisles, and if you don’t find it ask the store manager if they are able to get it in stock!

Whitey’s flavors that are available include Mint Chocolate Chip, Vanilla, Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough, White Tiger Paws, Moose Tracks, White Chocolate Raspberry and more!

Find your store at Hy-Vee.com and see if Whitey’s is available near you!

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Website Relaunch

2017 W³ Silver Award Winner

Congratulations to our partners at Twin State Technical Services who have won the Silver Award for Best Website in the Restaurant Category for creating our new and improved WhiteysIceCream.com!

The winners of the 12th Annual W³ Awards were announced in October 2017 by the Academy of Interactive and Visual Arts. Receiving over 5,000 entries, the W³ Awards honor outstanding Websites, Web Marketing, Web Video, Mobile Sites/Apps & Social content created by agencies, designers, and creators worldwide.

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About the W³ Awards: The W³ Awards honors creative excellence on the web, and recognizes the people behind award-winning sites, marketing programs, social content, mobile site/apps and online video. In honoring the best of the Web, the W³ Awards is the first major web competition to be accessible to the biggest agencies, the smallest firms, and everyone in between. Small firms are as likely to win as Fortune 500 companies and international agencies. Now in its twelfth year, the W³ Awards received over 5,000 entries from Advertising agencies, PR Firms, Interactive Agencies, In-house creative professionals, Web Designers, Graphic Designers, and Web Enthusiasts.

The Powers Behind the W³: The W³ is sanctioned and judged by the Academy of Interactive and Visual Arts (AIVA). The AIVA is an invitation-only body consisting of top-tier professionals from a “Who’s Who” of acclaimed media, interactive, advertising and marketing firms. AIVA members include executives from organizations such as Agencynet, AvatarLabs, Big Spaceship, Wired, Code and Theory, Disney, Microsoft, Facebook, Monster.com, MTV, Sesame Workshop, Your Majesty, and Yahoo!. For more information, and a full member roster, please visit www.aiva.org.

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