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"Founded in 1990 by Bruce Reed of Bridgewater, Pennsylvania, this national ice-cream franchise serves handcrafted ice cream, yogurt, Italian ice, and sorbet and is making an aggressive push into new markets, with a local developer promising multiple forthcoming Las Vegas locations. With nearly 200 outposts across 20 states (including six in southern California), its house specialty is ice cream made with a daily home-style mix intended to prevent ice crystals. Each store can offer up to 24 flavors a day drawn from a roster of about 150, and customers can sign up for alerts when favorites are on the menu. The brand operates a rewards program for repeat guests and offers a complimentary Doggy Sundae for canine visitors. The extensive menu highlights waffle cones, sundaes, splits, cakes, blasts, and shakes and, in some expansions, savory items from the Nathan's Famous hot dog lineup; notable and unusual flavors include Southern banana pudding, coffee cake streusel, deep-dish apple pie, and eggnog, with candy "eyes" a popular cone upgrade. Exact Las Vegas locations and opening dates have not yet been revealed." - Bradley Martin