View Full Version : Baskin Robbins or Dairy Queen?
cocker_luva
06-04-2006, 01:19 PM
In these "Dog Days" (lol) of summer, would you rather have
Baskin Robbins "31 Flavors"
http://www.franchiseopportunities.com/Zor_265/webpages/baskinrobbins2.jpg
or Dairy Queen
http://www.tbscc.com/users/vancise/cones2.jpg
.sarah
06-04-2006, 02:18 PM
Baskin Robbins or TCBY. I like Dairy Queen also, but not as much as the other two.
BC_MoM
06-04-2006, 02:42 PM
I've never heard of Baskin Robbins, so Dairy Queen all the way. I love the Georgia Mud Fudge Blizzard. :p
DAIRY QUEEN! it's a givin since i use to work there. :D
k9krazee
06-04-2006, 04:16 PM
Other :p There really aren't any Dairy Queens or Baskin Robin's around here, but I love, love, love our small privately owned Super Twist :D
chocolatepuppy
06-04-2006, 04:33 PM
Dairy Queen. We have one right here in our small town. ;) Not even sure where there is a Baskin Robbins around here.
no such place as baskin robins anywhere near me. Dairy Queen is OK, but its really expensive. the best would have to be without a doubt, Milkyway, there is a reason why the entire time its open there is never less then 40 custamors gathered around(and I am NOT exadurating) lol that ice cream is fabulous and filling, at any other ice cream store I order a large or medium ice cream, at milky way the ice cream is so filling that I can barly eat a small lol
Rachel
06-04-2006, 05:40 PM
I'm a Dairy Queen Queen myself. Earlier this year they had the banana cream pie blizzard that was simply scrumptious, but like all things which I have a penchant for they discontinued it!:mad:
I kid myself that Dairy Queen isn't as bad for you as that other brand. I think I remember reading somewhere it has less saturated fat, but I don't really want to know the actual numbers.
Baskin Robbins. It's probobly been 10 years since I've had one, though. lol.
However there is a frozen custard place on the corner that's got a choice peanut butter shake. It's called Shakes.
mmm.
Zippy
06-04-2006, 05:51 PM
ALL i don't have a fav.i love ice cream it is my fav.food
i voted other
Suki Wingy
06-04-2006, 07:45 PM
Dairy Queen's soft serve can't be beat, even though I barley like ice cream (too cold and I think I'm becomming lactose intollerant) I'll still go for a dipped cone or a blizzard. My friend used to work there. :)
sammy101
06-04-2006, 08:22 PM
Coldstone Icecream :)
luvofallhorses
06-04-2006, 08:34 PM
Dairy Queen. I don't think we have a TCBY or Baskin Robbin's here anymore. :(
luvofallhorses
06-04-2006, 08:35 PM
I've never heard of Baskin Robbins, so Dairy Queen all the way. I love the Georgia Mud Fudge Blizzard. :p
oh so do I! :D We also have a place called Jan's Dip 'N Diner and it has the best hard ice cream! :D I have went to Dip 'N Dotz at the mall in Colorado and the ice cream dots melt in your mouth! :D
I'm a Dairy Queen Queen myself. Earlier this year they had the banana cream pie blizzard that was simply scrumptious, but like all things which I have a penchant for they discontinued it!:mad:
no worries! it will be back! :D i heard my friend from DQ day that they were going to have to start ordering the stuff for them.
PinkSunshine
06-04-2006, 09:27 PM
Definitely Coldstone....
If I had to chose between the 2 listed though, I'd chose Baskin Robbins. Can't beat their choice in ice cream flavors, and I'm not a big 'vanilla girl' :)
Karen
06-04-2006, 09:32 PM
I like hard ice cream better than softserve, softserve places are pretty rare - no open Dairy Queens that I know of in our area.
We have a local ice cream shop called Cabots - it has been around for years, and has scrumptious ice cream in many flavors. They also do soft serve, sundeas, frozen yoghurt, sugar-free ice cream, fat-free ice cream, and dairy-free ice cream - tofutti, but it's better, and creamier tasting, I am told, than any other tofutti places.
Anyone who visits Boston in the summer, let me know, and we'll treat you to a Cabots treats of your choice! http://www.cabots.com/ for the curious!
anna_66
06-05-2006, 09:42 AM
Dairy Queen all the way baby! Blizzards are my favorite!
ParNone
06-05-2006, 10:39 AM
I haven't been to a Baskin Robbins or a Dairy Queen, since I was a kid. I really love Blue Bell Ice Cream the best, as their slogan says "Blue Bell, the best Ice Cream in the Country" and it sure does seem to be the Ice Cream of choice down here in Texas. There was a salt mine explosion a few years back, near the Blue Bell creamery and I can remember the main concern of most people was if the Blue Bell Cows and the Creamery were unscathed, then as an afterthought, "Oh and I hope no people got hurt either".
For fast food places though, I like Sonic. They have a really good Sunshine Smoothie and Chocolate Cream Pie shake. The dogs are in total agreement on this too. Say "Sonic" and then get out of the way of the stampede, rushing to get in the car. :)
Par...
JenBKR
06-05-2006, 11:27 AM
Between the two I'd have to say DQ because I prefer soft serve. However, my favorite is The Meadows - mmmmm YUMMY! I also like Bruster's, although they have hard ice cream but the flavors are good
dogzr#1
06-05-2006, 11:50 AM
I love TCBY and Dip n' Dots(I'm not sure how to spell it though). At TCBY, I always get an Oreo Joe. MMM, those are delicous and at dip n' dots, i get the cookies and cream flavored ones. Those are really cool because they taste just like ice cream, but they are little dots! But out of the two mentioned, I like DQ better. I love their Brownie Batter Blizzard!
Roxyluvsme13
06-05-2006, 12:20 PM
Dairy Queen! I'm still mad they discontinued the Strawberry Cheesequake blizzard though.. But my favorite is the Reese's PB Cup Blizzard :D.. Now I want ice cream.. :p
cocker_luva
06-05-2006, 12:37 PM
whats TCBY?
dogzr#1
06-05-2006, 12:44 PM
Here (http://www.tcby.com/) is the website. It's like a Dairy Queen but has more variety.
.sarah
06-05-2006, 12:51 PM
Dip n' DotsI love Dip'n Dots!! There isn't one around me, but I always get it at an amusement part an hour or so away from me. They beat the other ice creams, hands down!
whats TCBY?Stands for "The Country's Best Yogurt". They carry frozen yogurt (tastes just like ice cream).
dogzr#1
06-05-2006, 01:07 PM
They used to have a place in the mall where they would sell them, but for some reason they closed it down. Now I have to get them at the water parks close by. I love, love, love them!
Argranade
06-05-2006, 01:35 PM
Basken Robins. :D
It seems to be cheaper than the other ice cream places I love World class mmmmmmm..... :p
.sarah
06-05-2006, 01:54 PM
They used to have a place in the mall where they would sell them, but for some reason they closed it down. Now I have to get them at the water parks close by. I love, love, love them!
Yeah they were at the mall here for a while too, and also shut down. Now I have to drive far if I want them. :(
lv4dogs
06-05-2006, 03:30 PM
Neither one of them are very popular in my area. I choose other, Abbotts frozen custard, yummy!!!
http://www.abbottscustard.com/
Pembroke_Corgi
06-05-2006, 05:23 PM
There aren't any Baskin Robbins around here and I'm not a big fan of soft serve, but there is an excellent ice cream place in town that makes the best ice cream! They have great flavors and yuuuummmmm it's so good- they're called Heyn's. :D
Kater
06-05-2006, 05:29 PM
DQ since we don't have it here!
I work on the same street as a TCBY...it is always so tempting. ;)
Cincy'sMom
06-05-2006, 05:42 PM
There is a Baskin Robbins in our block,and a Dairy Queen not too far away...but I would pick Deitsch's (local to Findlay, about 45 minutes from here!). Local to us in Toledo, I would pick Cold Stone or Cold Fusion (same at Cold Stone, but serves Toft's ice cream, Toft's being a nother excellent Ohio ice cream place, local to Sandusky)
we dont have a TCBY place but places likje the hostpital and events sell TCBY frozan yogurts, I LOVE their frozan yogurt!
Alysser
06-05-2006, 09:02 PM
Coldstone creamery wins by a long shot! I just love all their ice cream. We barley go anymore though, as its VERY expensive.(costs my dad 16 dollars for 4 medium cups. :rolleyes: )
molucass
06-05-2006, 09:05 PM
My new favorite place is Brewsters! I got hooked on it while we were living in Tennessee.
Their thing called the "Hot Fudge Brownie" is to die for.
Taken from the website:
Fresh vanilla ice cream, moist brownie, covered with hot fudge, whipped cream… Can you say “decadence?”
http://www.brustersicecream.com/
cyber-sibes
06-05-2006, 09:05 PM
Of those choices, definitley Dairy Queen - there's times I get a real hankerin' for a twist cone! But the best by far is Deitsch's, in Findlay- my son said they are even listed in a book of the best ice-cream places in the nation! Of course, there's also Grater's in Columbus - the kids love the tour of the new ice cream factory, too.
GoldenLuv
06-05-2006, 10:39 PM
I would say dairy queen cause i have never been to baskin robins
Hmm gonna search and see if they have one in missouri near where we will be moving too..
*LabLoverKEB*
06-05-2006, 11:10 PM
I voted for Dairy Queen, only because I love, love soft-serve ice cream! But really, I LOVE just about any brand of ice cream! ;) :)
Jessika
06-05-2006, 11:46 PM
I had Baskin Robbins for the first time in like.... seventeen years the other day... and it is AMAZING. I had Dairy Queen like.. right down the street from my old house. But Baskin Robbins... their double chocolate... AMAZING!
shihtzulover850
06-07-2006, 09:39 AM
I voted other! they are both okay but I prefer.....
Coldstone Icecream :)
I love coldstone!!!!!! OMG IT is my favorite Ice cream ever!!! so rich and creamy mmmmmm way over priced though. I suppose you pay for the deliciousness :D :D :D :D their chocolate devotion and just plain chocolate is so good. their waffle cones are good too!!!! :D :D :D
Jessika
06-07-2006, 10:37 AM
Yeah I must say, coldstone IS prettttty good! But a bit pricy.. :(
Miss Z
06-07-2006, 10:49 AM
I've never heard of either of those:o I guess we don't get them over here. I personally love Haagen Daz (sp?)! It's quite expensive but I love eating the strawberry cheesecake one in the garden :)
shihtzulover850
06-07-2006, 11:10 AM
I've never heard of either of those:o I guess we don't get them over here. I personally love Haagen Daz (sp?)! It's quite expensive but I love eating the strawberry cheesecake one in the garden :)
they have that here. i here it is like realy fancy :D
Jessika
06-07-2006, 11:31 AM
I've never heard of either of those:o I guess we don't get them over here. I personally love Haagen Daz (sp?)! It's quite expensive but I love eating the strawberry cheesecake one in the garden :)
Häagen-Dazs IS amazing, pretty expensive, they opened a store here.
lol we have a dairy queen, coldstone, baskin robbins AND a Häagen-Dazs all here where I live LOL
shihtzulover850
06-07-2006, 11:39 AM
just wondering what is your favorite coldstone creation and have you tried the germanchocolatecake yet??
Cataholic
06-07-2006, 02:34 PM
Ugh. Neither of those two come close to Graeter's Ice Cream! I think BR tastes like its cream has been frozen and thawed about fifty times over. DQ, at least here, seems to specialize in the soft serve stuff (as well as shake things and scary food) more than ice cream.
Coldstone IS good, but, the price is ridiculous, as is the stupid, loud, greeting. WHY does anyone think being screamed at the moment you walk into a door is good business practice? Sheesh.
joanofark
06-07-2006, 02:45 PM
Dairy Queen!! There is one really close to my house. :D
I don't think I've ever seen a Baskin Robbins before, but I've heard of it.
IRescue452
06-07-2006, 04:32 PM
Both are ok, but nothing beats paradise island ice cream. So many flavors and they have the real thing, not soft serve like dairy queen. I like strawberry cheesecake ice cream. I like snobiz too. I hate coldstone, only three flavors and 16 add ins but it costs an arm and a leg for one scoop. No thank you, I'll pay my three bucks at paradise for a cone the size of my head. The opposite of coldstones melted mess is dip'n dots, which I dislike also. The dots were so cold I couldn't taste any of the flavoring at first, and when I did it tasted like dental flouride, ick.
Alysser
06-07-2006, 05:06 PM
Ugh. Neither of those two come close to Graeter's Ice Cream! I think BR tastes like its cream has been frozen and thawed about fifty times over. DQ, at least here, seems to specialize in the soft serve stuff (as well as shake things and scary food) more than ice cream.
Coldstone IS good, but, the price is ridiculous, as is the stupid, loud, greeting. WHY does anyone think being screamed at the moment you walk into a door is good business practice? Sheesh.
Why would do they do? They scream at you? I've never heard them scream here.
Jessika
06-07-2006, 11:20 PM
just wondering what is your favorite coldstone creation and have you tried the germanchocolatecake yet??
I like 1/4 cheesecake 3/4 chocolate all mixed together! It is SOOOO good!!
Have not tried the german chocolate cake yet... it sounds amazing though... mmmm
I voted for Dairy Queen, only because I love, love soft-serve ice cream! But really, I LOVE just about any brand of ice cream! ;) :)
Me too. :)
Ice-cream is my downfall.
I love 31 flavors and on the cheaper side, Thrifty drug ice-cream
is pretty good too.
Tralee
06-09-2006, 05:37 AM
I said other. I have boycott BR ever since I was given old icecream from there. We don't have too many DQ around us. I prefer the local ice cream stores.
moosmom
06-09-2006, 07:53 AM
It's a little frozen custard place in Michigan. I never had frozen custard till I moved out there. There ain't nothing like it on this side of the planet!!
DQ?? Blech!!
Basking Robbins?? Blech!!
critter crazy
06-09-2006, 07:55 AM
around here we do not have a Local Dairy Queen, or Baskin Robbins. Our local I ce cream eatery is Jone's Humdinger!! I love it!
Cataholic
06-09-2006, 08:44 AM
Why would do they do? They scream at you? I've never heard them scream here.
This is the 'standard' Coldstone greeting. This is what they go over in training...so, maybe the word 'screaming' is a little over the top, BUT, they are loud, and 'in your face' with the greeting, as they are trained to do. It isn't just Coldstone....I know a national coffee house that has instructions to their staff to 'greet' the person entering the store within a certain number of feet....so, if you do the math, with a counter 20 feet away, the greeting is somewhat loud by necessity to carry and cross the distance.
You are probably used to it, or not offended by it, but, I imagine the Coldstone near you trains their people the same way the Coldstone near me trains theirs...as it is a national chain. ;)
dab_20
06-09-2006, 05:47 PM
Never tried Baskin Robbins. I really like Dairy Queen, though!
Roxyluvsme13
06-09-2006, 05:53 PM
I had DQ today ^^
Alysser
06-13-2006, 09:21 PM
This is the 'standard' Coldstone greeting. This is what they go over in training...so, maybe the word 'screaming' is a little over the top, BUT, they are loud, and 'in your face' with the greeting, as they are trained to do. It isn't just Coldstone....I know a national coffee house that has instructions to their staff to 'greet' the person entering the store within a certain number of feet....so, if you do the math, with a counter 20 feet away, the greeting is somewhat loud by necessity to carry and cross the distance.
You are probably used to it, or not offended by it, but, I imagine the Coldstone near you trains their people the same way the Coldstone near me trains theirs...as it is a national chain. ;)
Well, I don't go that much anyway because of the prices. Coldstone is priced to high for me. I could just go to any supermarket and buy a carton of Ice Cream for way cheaper then I would pay for 4 dishes of ice cream at ColdStone.
But, I think I know what you mean. They are sort of loud when we go in(Like I said, which is rare.)
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