Summer’s here, bringing with it hot, sweltering afternoons in which a cool ice cream or shaved ice can offer some much needed relief. If you need a cool refreshment this summer, pop in at these spots in and nearby Manning for your fix.
McDonald’s
McDonald’s is the most prolific fast-food chain in the world, currently boasting roughly 38,000 franchise stores worldwide. The stellar success of this chain is due to many factors, which include consistent, tasty, and popular food items at affordable prices — in short, you know what you’re going to get when you go to a McDonald’s.
The venue in Manning is clean and pleasant, and the service friendly, so if you’re in the mood for an ice-cream to cool down with this summer, you can’t go wrong popping into McDonald’s for your sugar rush. Apart from the famous Vanilla Cone, you can also opt for a Chocolate, Vanilla, or Strawberry Shake; a Hot Fudge, Hot Caramel, or Strawberry Sundae; or a McFlurry with M&Ms or Oreos.
Kona Ice
One of the best ways to fight the summer heat is with a cup of shaved ice, and you can find it right on your doorstep in Manning at the Kona Ice truck. Kona Ice is the brain-child of an Air Force veteran who thought it would be cool to sell shaved ice off of trucks that are decorated in a funky way and staffed with friendly servers. What started off as one shaved ice truck in Northern Kentucky in 2007, has since developed into a franchise that is represented in 600 locations over 43 states.
The company stresses that shaved ice is not the same as chunks of ice or crushed ice: it is finely shaved with a sharp blade, which allows for the best consistency and flavoring. As opposed to ice cream, shaved ice, furthermore, contains no fats, little sugar, and sometimes even provide vitamin C, A, and D. That is, if you want to keep your beach-ready figure while also enjoying a refreshing treat this summer, Kona Ice is the spot for you!
Baskin-Robbins
If you feel like taking a short drive out of Manning this summer, hop on over to Sumter to enjoy a delicious ice cream at Baskin-Robbins. This ice cream specialty shop franchise is the largest of its kind in the world, and is represented in 50 countries. Originally founded by two ice cream enthusiasts, the shop today boasts more than 1,300 ice cream flavors in its library, and also offers custom ice cream cakes and frozen drinks.
The ice cream menu at Baskin-Robbins boasts so many different flavors that it’s slightly overwhelming. However, there’s absolutely no way you won’t find something that appeals, no matter how exotic your taste. You can, for instance, opt for flavors like Green Tea, Creole Cream Cheese, Icing on the Cake, Rainbow Sherbet, or Cotton Candy. The choices, however, don’t stop with the flavors. You can also choose from a variety of cones, such as a Dipped Waffle Cone, Fancy Cake Cone, a Dipped Sugar Cone, and more. Baskin-Robbins, furthermore, offers other specialties like warm desserts, parfaits, and sundaes.
If you’re in the mood for something cool this summer, pop by these spots in and nearby Manning for an ice-cold treat.
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