Carvel Ice Cream Bakery Restaurant Review:
Tom Carvel accidentally started this popular ice cream chain when his ice cream truck suffered a flat tire in 1934, causing him to sell his wares from a fixed location. Soft-serve cones and sundaes are now available at more than 500 Carvel stores, while the confections, including ice cream cakes and round sandwiches called "Flying Saucers," are also sold at thousands of supermarkets. They are...
Since 1934, sweet-lovers have been flocking to this retailer for ice cream cakes, cones, cookies and more.:
In Short
Tom Carvel was inspired to found a freestanding ice cream store after his ice cream truck suffered a flat tire and he began selling his melting inventory from the roadside....