

Since its inception nearly four decades ago, ice cream trucks and grocery stores across the world have sold millions upon millions of the Choco Taco. Alan Drazen created the delicious delectable in 1983 after being inspired by the fried ice cream sold by a restaurant chain.
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The Choco Taco was birthed from the mind of a former ice cream truck driver in Philadelphia, according to Eater. “We’re very sorry for any disappointment!” This week, it reversed course, saying the beloved ice cream treat may be coming back.
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“We’ve experienced an unprecedented spike in demand across our portfolio and have had to make very tough decisions to ensure availability of our full portfolio nationwide,” the company wrote. A few weeks ago, Klondike appalled the internet when it said that the Choco Taco would be discontinued. The Choco Taco, a novelty snack made up of ice cream, sugar cone, chocolate and nuts, has been officially discontinued, according to Klondike.Īccording to a tweet sent out by the company on July 25, the death of the Choco Taco was due to the popularity of its sister snacks. The Choco Taco, which officially left stores freezers in July, was a frozen treat featuring a taco-shaped waffle cone filled with vanilla ice cream and is partially covered with milk chocolate and topped with peanuts.įOX Business’ Landon Mion contributed to this report.A beloved treat is headed to the ice cream graveyard after word of its demise was confirmed by its creators. We know this may be very disappointing, and hope you’ll try our other delicious frozen treats!” the company wrote.

“A necessary but unfortunate part of this process is that we sometimes must discontinue products, even a beloved item like Choco Taco. Klondike, which has engaged with its customer base on social media, encouraged Choco Taco fans to try other frozen treats they offer. Klondike, which has engaged with its customer base on social media, encouraged Choco Taco fans to try other frozen treats they offer. “Over the past 2 years, we have experienced an unprecedented spike in demand across our portfolio and have had to make very tough decisions to ensure availability of our full portfolio nationwide,” the company continued. “Unfortunately, the Choco Taco has been discontinued in both 1ct and 4ct packs,” Klondike wrote on Twitter last month. Late last month a representative from Klondike, which is owned by parent company Unilever, announced the desert option would be discontinued due to a surge in demand for other products over the last two years. The message was a direct response to one heartbroken customer who said she had been looking all over in her “area and surrounding cities” for the last of the Choco Tacos but had come up short.

“We know this is disappointing - we’ve heard our fans, and we’re hoping to bring this favorite treat back to ice cream trucks in the coming years,” the ice cream dessert maker said in a tweet. Klondike officials on Wednesday said they would look to bring back the apparently beloved Choco Taco “in the coming years” after facing uproar over its removal. Nuk baby bottles sold on Amazon recalled over high lead levels TJ Maxx, Marshalls parent fined $13M for selling recalled products

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