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Ben & Jerry's Hands Out Free Ice Cream Today
Get a free ice cream cone up until 8 p.m.
By Bay City News Service
A delicious tradition continues today (Tuesday, April 9) with Ben & Jerry's ice cream shops throughout the Bay Area and beyond giving away free scoops.
In Berkeley, there's a Ben & Jerry's at 2130 Center St.
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In an annual practice that the Vermont-based company said dates back to 1979, Ben & Jerry's is offering customers complimentary ice cream from noon to 8 p.m.
A message on the company's website states, "April 9th is Free Cone Day! Swing by a participating Scoop Shop and grab yourself a FREE ice cream cone. Thank you for 35 years of love & support."
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The ice cream maker, known for its creative flavors such as its caramel-and-fudge-swirled Phish Food and candy bar-infused Coffee Heath Bar Crunch, will also offer classic chocolate, vanilla and other flavors.
Ben & Jerry's locations are listed on its website, www.benjerry.com, which had crashed as of mid-morning.
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