snoop1130 Posted June 7, 2016 Share Posted June 7, 2016 Ben & Jerry’s Just Announced Opening Day & Location. Expect Massive Queue.Chayanit ItthipongmaeteeStaff Reporter Photo: Ben & Jerry’s / CourtesyBANGKOK — Is it America’s best ice cream? Can it beat Haagen-Dazs, Cold Stone and Baskin Robbins? Thailand’s ice cream lickers, slurpers and munchers are about to find out when Ben & Jerry’s opens its first Thai branch in July.A week after announcing it was coming to the ice cream-loving kingdom, the Vermont-based company has confirmed its (unsurprising) first location: the ground floor of Siam Paragon, which will open July 9.Full Story: http://www.khaosodenglish.com/detail.php?newsid=1465293945 -- Khaosod English 2016-06-07 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DogNo1 Posted June 7, 2016 Share Posted June 7, 2016 I want some Americone Dream! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anotheruser Posted June 7, 2016 Share Posted June 7, 2016 Always good to have another option in the city. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Big Mango Posted June 8, 2016 Share Posted June 8, 2016 Ice cream shop opens , this is really news ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kabula Posted June 8, 2016 Share Posted June 8, 2016 Now thats what I'm talking about! Can't wait! I wonder if Ben and Jerry will be returning to America? Grin... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klauskunkel Posted June 8, 2016 Share Posted June 8, 2016 Nothing beats Moevenpick's Green Apple and Walnut! Nothing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AgMech Cowboy Posted June 8, 2016 Share Posted June 8, 2016 I have got to admit that I hope they open an outlet at Fashion Island soon (and that the prices are fair). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob12345 Posted June 8, 2016 Share Posted June 8, 2016 Wonder if the same will happen as when Krisky Kreme opened: people standing in line early morning to buy a large amount and then sell it for a markup to people who don't have 2 hours to stand in line. That lasted a few weeks at least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Big Mango Posted June 8, 2016 Share Posted June 8, 2016 ^^ people actually did that ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
razer Posted June 8, 2016 Share Posted June 8, 2016 The great thing about "Thai Fever" is a small business can break even in the first year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
razer Posted June 8, 2016 Share Posted June 8, 2016 I remember when doing some training in Vermont. The original Ben & Jerry's s ice cream shops gave away a free scoop of ice cream for an entire day every year. And ... there was no madness or long lines. It was very civilized. That's Vermont. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atyclb Posted June 8, 2016 Share Posted June 8, 2016 haagen daaz and baskin are very overpriced in thailand. even swensons is pricy. i prefer some of the local made gelato. tastes good and fair price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayk Posted June 8, 2016 Share Posted June 8, 2016 Ice cream shop opens , this is really news ? It will be when the Thais are beating each other senseless queueing up in the line as they sort of did with that Japanese ice cream. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgtsabai Posted June 8, 2016 Share Posted June 8, 2016 I've never had the pleasure of Ben and Jerry's, Blue Bell would be hard to beat. Given the chance, I'll give their franchise some business, after all Ben and Jerry supported the only decent person in the race for president, Bernie Sanders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
connda Posted June 8, 2016 Share Posted June 8, 2016 Some people would line up for the opening of a phone booth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulic Posted June 8, 2016 Share Posted June 8, 2016 I have stopped by the Burlington VT. shop location many times and the factory as well. I loved every visit. Best of luck to them here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fusion58 Posted June 8, 2016 Share Posted June 8, 2016 Brilliant! ?? I've been jonesing for some Cherry Garcia for some time now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Changwatchap Posted June 8, 2016 Share Posted June 8, 2016 (edited) Thais love queuing for 2 things: Sales and giveaways Trendy new junk food (krispy Keene, garrets popcorn). This ticks both boxes, so expect Siam paragon to be HELL the week this opens. Edited June 8, 2016 by Changwatchap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozyjon Posted June 8, 2016 Share Posted June 8, 2016 Do you know what ingredient stops ice cream from melting,,, pig fat,,, and you love it,,,, yummy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coops Posted June 9, 2016 Share Posted June 9, 2016 d@mn right pork fat is yummy... get the Kakuni Ramen at Bankara and try to deny it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smutcakes Posted June 9, 2016 Share Posted June 9, 2016 haagen daaz and baskin are very overpriced in thailand. even swensons is pricy. i prefer some of the local made gelato. tastes good and fair price. HD and Baskins are expensive, but i have always thought Swensons was pretty damn good value, cheap even. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingthing Posted June 9, 2016 Share Posted June 9, 2016 Ben and Jerry's have an excellent product and indeed fantastically inventive flavors and flavor names. Of course people that don't speak English won't get the puns in the flavor names. Oddly the brand is also associated with American leftist politics. I wouldn't call ice cream junk food. I'd call it delicious food for an occasional treat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgtsabai Posted June 9, 2016 Share Posted June 9, 2016 Nope the brand is associated with what should be called centrist politics, nothing leftist about them or Bernie. I'll buy a gallon if I get the chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingthing Posted June 9, 2016 Share Posted June 9, 2016 Nope the brand is associated with what should be called centrist politics, nothing leftist about them or Bernie. I'll buy a gallon if I get the chance. Fair enough. Leftist by American standards which isn't the same thing as leftist by European standards. In any case, it's great ice cream. I avoid ice cream these days but if you don't, their brand is a great choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Big Mango Posted June 9, 2016 Share Posted June 9, 2016 But this is just another generic brand mass produced by Unilever. The principles of the original owners still stand true ? Guess the ice creams the same recipe ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anotheruser Posted June 9, 2016 Share Posted June 9, 2016 Ice cream shop opens , this is really news ? Yes. When a large American chain enters a market it is news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Big Mango Posted June 9, 2016 Share Posted June 9, 2016 (edited) The power of branding at its finest then again. Its owned by an Anglo-Dutch company and has been for a long long time. ( since they sold out ) But hey , who cares Edited June 9, 2016 by The Big Mango Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingthing Posted June 9, 2016 Share Posted June 9, 2016 The power of branding at its finest then again. Its owned by an Anglo-Dutch company and has been for a long long time. ( since they sold out ) But hey , who cares Wasn't aware. If so, doesn't necessarily mean they have trashed the brand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Big Mango Posted June 9, 2016 Share Posted June 9, 2016 ^^ never mentioned that , I replied to the post stating its a large American chain , which that it is not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anotheruser Posted June 9, 2016 Share Posted June 9, 2016 (edited) The power of branding at its finest then again. Its owned by an Anglo-Dutch company and has been for a long long time. ( since they sold out ) But hey , who cares Okay when a large global company opens an outlet in a new market it makes news. For a guy that seems annoyed this is news you seem to know a lot about them. Edited June 9, 2016 by anotheruser Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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