A grocery store giant with over 2,700 stores in the United States is set to give away a whopping 45,000 pints of ice cream this Summer.
The massive giveaway will take place on the Summer Solstice (June 20th) courtesy of Kroger, but will only be available in certain parts of America.
Why 45,000 Pints Are Being Given Away
If you’re wondering why Kroeger chose to give away exactly 45,000 pints of ice cream, you may be interested to know that the company didn’t stumble upon that number randomly.
Kroger said they wanted to give away 50 pints of ice cream every minute on June 20th. With June 20th enjoying 900 minutes of sunlight, that amounts to a total of 45,000 pints of ice cream.
How To Gain Free Ice Cream?
Though Americans still have to wait until next week to get their free ice cream, they can take steps immediately to secure their free sweet treat.
To redeem the free ice cream offer, people can visit FreeKrogerIceCream.com and download a single-use coupon that will be available to use on June 20th.
“A Whole Lot of Free Ice Cream”
“Summer means more time with family, more time by the pool, and more time indulging in our favorite treats”, said Juan De Paoli, vice president of Our Brands for Kroger.
“With more sunshine to enjoy a sweet treat, we are giving away ice cream for 15 hours straight; that is a whole lot of free ice cream,” added De Paoli.
Where Will Free Ice Cream Be Available?
With over 2,700 Kroger stores dotted across 35 US states, many Americans will be just a short walk away from the nearest store serving free ice cream. However, not all will be as lucky.
The Summer Solstice giveaway will not be available in the following states: California, Colorado, Idaho, Louisiana, Missouri, Mississippi, North Dakota, Nevada, Tennessee and Virginia.
What is The Summer Solstice?
The Kroger giveaway will take place on June 20th, also known as the Summer solstice.
The Summer solstice is the longest day of the year – when the time distance between sunrise and sunset is at its longest. In the Northern Hemisphere, it always takes place on the 20th or 21st of June.
What Ice Creams Do Kroger Sell?
The June 20th ice cream giveaway will be valid on any pint of Kroger’s own-brand ice creams.
Among the flavors of ice cream being offered by Kroger are Mint Chocolate Chip, Vivid Vanilla and Kroger Brand Deluxe Tie Dye Burst.
Who Are Kroger?
Kroger is a grocery giant with over 2,700 stores dotted across 35 states and the District of Columbia. They are the US’s largest supermarket operator.
Founded in 1883 in Cincinnati, Ohio by Bernard Kroger, the brand began acquiring supermarket chains in the 1950s. Today, nearly 500,000 people are employed by Kroger.
Not The First Giveaway From Kroger
The upcoming free ice cream program is not the first time Kroger has offered giveaways. In 2021, the chain did a sweepstakes for Americans vaccinated against COVID-19; with the chance to win $1 million or a free year of groceries.
However, people should be careful to double-check all supposed Kroger offers and giveaways, as false Kroger promotional campaigns have previously been shared by scammers online.
A Strange Ice Cream Pairing
If you’ve already secured your free ice cream coupon, maybe you’re already thinking about how to serve it. Maybe with chocolate sauce, hot fudge, or in between two cookies?
However, the British supermarket chain Waitrose had a different suggestion this week. They suggest pairing ice cream with blue cheese! We’ll wait to see how many people take them up on their suggestion.
