Strickland's Frozen Custard is an American

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chain, based in

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with 5 locations in

. The chain was founded in 1936 by Bill and Florence Strickland of Akron. Strickland's makes its ice cream fresh on-site daily, and generally serves only three or four flavors a day.Old-fashioned treat now served in Montrose
Laura Haferd, ''Akron Beacon Journal'', July 12, 2001. Despite the chain's name, Strickland's product does not contain

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, and so is legally not

frozen custard Frozen custard is a cold dessert similar to ice cream, but made with eggs in addition to cream and sugar. It is usually kept at a warmer temperature compared to ice cream, and typically has a denser consistency. History Egg yolks have been int ...

. Rather, it is similar to

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, but contains less air than typical soft-serve. The original Strickland's is still operating, and is located at 1809 Triplett Boulevard in Akron, in the same location as when it opened in 1936.Akron, Ohio
locations, Strickland's Frozen Custard. Accessed on line December 19, 2007.

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* Companies based in Akron, Ohio Restaurants in Ohio Restaurants established in 1936 Ice cream parlors in the United States 1936 establishments in Ohio {{Restaurants in Ohio