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Baskin-Robbins and Pepsi are celebrating the 150th anniversary of the ice cream float with a special giveaway. One lucky participant will win free floats every week for a year, and 150 others will receive $20 Baskin-Robbins gift cards. The promotion runs from October 15 to November 12, 2024.
Enter Baskin-Robbins and Pepsi's Ice Cream Float Giveaway by Ordering and Submitting Your Receipt
To enter, participants must order an ice cream float made with any PepsiCo drink at Baskin-Robbins or purchase two scoops with a PepsiCo beverage. They can then text “FLOAT” to 23955 and follow the prompts to submit an image of their receipt. Customers who order through the Baskin-Robbins app can also enter their e-receipt by saving it and submitting it through the same process. No purchase is necessary to enter; full details are available in the official rules.
In addition to the giveaway, Baskin-Robbins and Pepsi have announced a unique one-day role: the “Chief Floats Officer.” Professional dancer Alan Bersten has been selected to promote the giveaway, sharing his love for ice cream floats, which he enjoys after long days of dance practice.
The Ice Cream Float's Accidental Invention in 1874 Sparked a Timeless Dessert Tradition Across Generations
The ice cream float, created by accident in 1874, was the brainchild of Robert Green, who ran a soda shop in Philadelphia. Green used vanilla ice cream instead, making the float when he ran out of cream for his soda creams. His innovation boosted his daily earnings significantly and gave rise to a timeless treat that continues to be popular today.
Various fast-food chains have incorporated floats into their menus, such as McDonald’s McFloat, A&W’s famous Root Beer Float, and Sonic’s limited-time Orange Cloudsicle Slush Float. When these offerings aren’t available, fans often recreate the treat at home using soda and ice cream, appreciating its simplicity and deliciousness.
Indulge in Fall's Sweet Treats with Limited-Time Offerings from Dunkin’, Chick-fil-A, and Baskin-Robbins
As the fall season brings a wave of sweet indulgences, here are some limited-time treats to try:
- Dunkin’’s Hauntingly Sweet Treats: Dunkin’ is joining the Halloween fun with their Potion Macchiato, a purple drink made with espresso, ube swirl, and marshmallow. Their Halloween Munchkin Bucket offers up to 50 mini donuts covered in festive sprinkles.
- Chick-fil-A’s Secret Menu Hack: Instagram user @snackolator revealed a secret menu hack at Chick-fil-A, adding Hershey’s chocolate syrup to the Banana Pudding Milkshake for a delicious banana-chocolate twist.
- Baskin-Robbins’ Fall Menu: Baskin-Robbins has added fall-inspired flavors like Pumpkin Cheesecake, which combines pumpkin and cheesecake ice creams with ginger snap cookie pieces and cinnamon cream cheese swirls. For chocolate lovers, there’s the German Chocolate Cake ice cream, which features smooth Swiss-style chocolate ice cream, walnuts, fudge brownies, caramel swirls, and coconut flakes.
These seasonal items won’t last long, so grab them and enjoy these delightful fall flavors!
