Ice Cream Prices are too high?

Brookswood

Brookswood

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Skip past the trivial news of the day. Things like war in the Mideast. Or war in Ukraine. Or the tariff battles. Or even Jeff Bezos’ wedding in Venice. Here is something really important:
Nearly two-thirds of people in Germany believe ice cream prices are too high, according to a new survey. Scoops cost between €1.30 and €2.80.
In France, a scoop costs between €3.50 and €5; in Italy €2.50 to €4, and in Spain €3 to €4.
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In my area fancy ice cream parlors now demand nearly $4 for one scoop. It’s time for ice cream fans to go on a buyer’s strike.

Note that a euro is currently worth about $1.15. Ouch!
 

I rarely have ice cream away from home but I would attribute much of the cost to things other than the ice cream itself.

Rent, insurance, labor, ambiance, etc… all contribute to the cost of the ice cream experience.

In the grocery store my complaint is shrinkflation!

It’s almost impossible to find a true half gallon of ice cream anymore.

Our local Byrne Dairy still sells half gallon cartons but I have a feeling that it would probably cost them a good deal of money to upgrade their packaging equipment.
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I haven't bought Ice Cream in years. When I do I usually get Breyers Mint Chocolate Chip. I just looked it up and Publix has it for $5.25 for a 1.5 quart container, and they are running a buy one, get one free promotion. I did notice that it now comes in 1.5 quart containers where it used to be half gallons. I've noticed a number of products have raised their prices in this stealth manner. Leave the price the same but make the container smaller.

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Trade said:
I haven't bought Ice Cream in years. When I do I usually get Breyers Mint Chocolate Chip. I just looked it up and Publix has it for $5.25 for a 1.5 quart container, and they are running a buy one, get one free promotion. I did notice that it now comes in 1.5 quart containers where it used to be half gallons. I've noticed a number of products have raised their prices in this stealth manner. Leave the price the same but make the container smaller.

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Oh for sure, how about the [now] 11oz [used to be]one pound can of coffee? I don't buy ice cream, but getting gouged for ground beef at $8.99/lb is pushing me closer to being a pollotarian.
 
I buy local made from top quality ingredients. It is a bit more than other brands, but well worth it. It is usually on sale when nearing expiration. I stock up then and I haven't noticed it tasting old. 1/2 gallon is $7.99 regular and $4.99 on sale.
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It was a small simple pleasure to stop in for an ice cream cone now and then, but I do it less now. I always have a carton in the freezer anyway.

I think it was at least a year ago my local news reported that one local ice cream parlor [which I will leave nameless here] paid the server behind the counter $21.00 an hour (about $44,000 a year).
 
MACKTEXAS said:
It was a small simple pleasure to stop in for an ice cream cone now and then, but I do it less now. I always have a carton in the freezer anyway.

I think it was at least a year ago my local news reported that one local ice cream parlor [which I will leave nameless here] paid the server behind the counter $21.00 an hour (about $44,000 a year).
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It’s always a surprise to me that so many people doing basic jobs earn between $20-$25/hour and so many others now make $100k or more for solid middle class jobs.

Years ago there was an economist that talked about hamburger dollars or the comparison of how many hamburgers a person could buy with the salary their parents and grandparents could buy compared to the number of hamburgers that their children and grandchildren can buy with today’s wages. The idea being the purchasing power of those wages from one generation to the next. 🍔🍔🍔🍔🍔
 
Aunt Bea said:
It’s always a surprise to me that so many people doing basic jobs earn between $20-$25/hour and so many others now make $100k or more for solid middle class jobs.

Years ago there was an economist that talked about hamburger dollars or the comparison of how many hamburgers a person could buy with the salary their parents and grandparents could buy compared to the number of hamburgers that their children and grandchildren can buy with today’s wages. The idea being the purchasing power of those wages from one generation to the next. 🍔🍔🍔🍔🍔
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The answer to inflation seems to be keep raising wages, and when they do that, it contributes to more inflation. It's a vicious circle.
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Beezer said:
I recently went to Baskin Robbins with my daughter.

I got one scoop cherry jubalee in a regular cone. My gal got 2 scoops of cookie dough in a cup. The price? Ready...drum roll...

$16.85
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Baskin Robbings gets their name from basking in the loot they rob. :(
 
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Baskin-Robbins prices vary by item, but generally, a single scoop of ice cream costs around $5.30, a double scoop is around $8.11, and a triple scoop is around $9.99. Pre-packed quarts are around $11.23, while fresh pack quarts are around $12.48. Prices can also vary based on location and specific items like sundaes or novelty treats.

It would be worth it if the scoops were this size:

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Whenever we’re on summer vacation, I get a craving for an ice cream cone.

Just finished black cherry in a waffle cone at home. The waffle cones were 12 for $3 (sale) and the ice cream was $5 for 1.5 litres. That’s approx a quart. Also on sale. Food tastes better when it’s on sale.
 
Brookswood said:
...In my area fancy ice cream parlors now demand nearly $4 for one scoop. It’s time for ice cream fans to go on a buyer’s strike. Note that a euro is currently worth about $1.15. Ouch!
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No problemo.

All food from food services and restaurants is expensive because one is paying for employee wages that has now become ridiculous due to inflation and the wealth to poor wage gap. Supermarket food, including ice cream, is still quite cheap. So to leave out the middle men, at home before leaving, just fill your back pockets with some chocolate ice cream.
 
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