Dippin Dots - Bye Bye

Parson B Ready · November 05, 2011, 12:29:34 PM

I never thought Dippin' Dots were worth the money. Now Hannah's is incredible. I love me some homemade blackberry ice cream. That is one of my mandatory purchases every time I'm on park!

Kentucky Optimist · November 05, 2011, 01:01:10 PM

I've never really been a fan of Dippin Dots...thought they were sort of a gimmick. I can see why kids would love the novelty of it. I'd be happy to see them leave SDC, but I'd hate to see the company go under all together, I'm sure that would be a major headache for the people who own the franchises.

tiffanylynnt · November 05, 2011, 01:26:44 PM

I don't mind if they leave SDC, but Dip N' Dots is a big money maker for the marching festival we have in Sullivan every year. I'll be sad to see that part of it go because the music program at the high school has to fend for themselves and Dip N' Dots helped out a lot.

rubedugans · November 05, 2011, 02:51:36 PM

Na na na na - hey hey hey gooddbye

cheesehead57 · November 05, 2011, 03:15:16 PM

Glad DippinDots are gone. Hannas ice cream is wonderful!

shavethewhales · November 05, 2011, 05:57:30 PM

^Are they actually gone? Just because the company is going through bankruptcy doesn't mean they'll leave the park, though they might have already for all I know.

betamike · November 05, 2011, 06:35:11 PM

I'd like to understand the relationship the City has with them contractually. If they are still there, the "rent" to have a space inside the City is probably pretty high. Possibly not a cost worth keeping if the have filed for bankruptcy.

sanddunerider · November 05, 2011, 07:06:26 PM

thats true too beta,

But is rent based on the spot,
OR maybe based on the sales?
OR maybe both?

Ozark Outlaw · November 06, 2011, 11:43:34 AM

I always thought Dippin' Dots received an unnecessarily bad rap. No, it isn't traditional ice cream, but it would work so well with the theme of say Doc Harris at Wildfire.

sanddunerider · November 07, 2011, 06:57:17 AM

dippin dots still on site at SDC>.

And would speculate will be there through the end of the year.....

biscuitcreek · November 07, 2011, 07:45:56 AM

Blue Bunny already makes a similar product to Dippin' Dots. I've seen it in several grocery stores.

rubedugans · November 07, 2011, 08:17:56 AM

Anyone catch the show "Top Secret Recipe" on CMT? The host Todd Wilbur attempts in usually less than a week to copy restaurant recipes such as Domino's Pizza, Cinnabon, Outback Bloomin' Onion, KFC...and this week he will try to copy Dippin Dots. I am interested to see how close he can get to the real thing!

MissinTheGreenTrams · November 07, 2011, 09:58:42 AM

ooooo that sounds like a good show!!! Thanks for the heads up!

Ozark Outlaw · November 07, 2011, 10:51:36 AM

A show like that could be just the publicity Dippin' Dots needs to gain an extra boost. The company may be filing for bankruptcy, but their doors aren't closed yet.