15 Ben & Jerry’ Facts That’ll Give You a Mental Freeze!
Ashley | 23 - 11 - 2021
Updated: November 23, 2021 11:00 pm IST
Ben and Jerry’s is one of the most famous ice cream brands and here are some fantastic Ben and Jerry’s ice cream facts to give you a mental freeze.
Ben and Jerry’s began their humble beginnings in the Green Mountain state. Do you know that vanilla was the first flavor introduced by Ben and Jerry’s and they started selling vanilla ice creams first? Choco chip cookie dough was the first flavor introduced by them.
Find out more with the quiz below.
1. What Is Unique About Ben and Jerry's?
One of the most important reasons behind Ben and Jerry’s success is the quality of their products. The creamy texture makes the perfect scoops and gives the best experience.
2. What Was Ben & Jerry's First Flavor?
Though they sold vanilla first. Choco chip cookie dough is Ben and Jerry’s original flavor. This mind-blowing flavor was inspired by the recipe provided by an anonymous fan.
3. How Did Ben and Jerry Learn To Make Ice Cream?
The Ben and Jerry creators enrolled in a $5 ice cream making creamery course and Agriculture 5150 in Penn State University during 1978. They opened their first ice cream shop after graduating.
4. Why Is Ben and Jerry's Expensive?
Ben and Jerry’s shifted to producing ice creams using NON-GMO ingredients. These are farm produce grown without genetic interference. These are difficult and expensive to produce.
5. What Is Ben and Jerry's Most Popular Flavor?
Cherry Garcia and phish food always have a tough competition. Ben and Jerry's introduced phish food with marshmallows and caramel in 1997 after the famous band honor their friendship.
6. Who Invented Ben and Jerry's Ice Cream?
Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield, two Jewish friends who met in 7th grade in Long Island founded it with an initial $12000 investment. They wanted to make bagels first but didn’t have enough funds.
7. Who Owns Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream Now?
Emphasizing product quality, economic reward and a commitment to the community is the current goal of Ben and Jerry’s, a wholly-owned autonomous subsidiary of Unilever.
8. Where Is The Original Ben and Jerry's?
Do you know in which city Ben and Jerry's was founded? The first scoop shop was opened inside a gas station at Burlington on 5th May 1978. The shop was located in between College and St.Paul road.
9. When Did Ben Jerry's Start?
Though Ben and Jerry’s began in 1978 they didn't open a factory until 1985. Their very first factory is located in Waterbury, Vermont. The factory is still manufacturing ice creams and is open for tours.
10. How Many Countries Are Ben and Jerry's Sold In?
As of 2020, Ben & Jerry’s is sold in 35 countries across the world. Most of these countries are located in America, Europe, and the Mediterranean. It has 577 outlets and around 50 to 57 flavors.
11. Where Does Ben and Jerry's Get Their Ingredients?
Ben and Jerry’s get most of their premium ingredients from several parts of Africa. Ghana, Ivory Coast, and Uganda are the major producers of its non-GMO ingredients.
12. Does Ben and Jerry's Have Bigger Sizes Than Pints?
Ben and Jerry’s are available only in pint-sized boxes. They have flavor gurus to check out desserts across the world for new flavors. Do you know that Cherry Garcia is going to get extra cherries soon?
13. What Flavors Of Ben and Jerry's Have Been Discontinued?
Ben and Jerry’s have a flavor graveyard in their Vermont factory to pay homage to all of their discontinued flavors. These flavors can be resurrected anytime so keep your fingers crossed.
14. What Is the Name of Ben and Jerry's Cow?
The iconic cow on Ben and Jerry’s logo is named Woody after Woody Jackson. Jackson was the artist who designed the logo in 1983. B&J workers get 3 free pints each every day.
15. Does Ben & Jerry’s Give an Ice Cream Tour In Vermont?
Ben and Jerry’s give an educational tour and free ice creams in their Vermont factory. Their HQ has a Scoop U shop (training franchise)that gives ice creams at $1 and is dog friendly too!
