There was a day not that long ago, a day that you (or your parents or grandparents) could remember, when ice cream parlors were locally owned and operated. You saw the same faces--the owner, his wife, a brother or sister-in-law--behind the counter every time you visited for years. You could order your standard favorite, your chocolate malt or your double scoop of mint chocolate chip, from someone who knew your name. Slowly, of course, like in many industries, corporate manufactur...

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