{"id":248365,"date":"2026-07-21T10:45:09","date_gmt":"2026-07-21T10:45:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/248365\/"},"modified":"2026-07-21T10:45:09","modified_gmt":"2026-07-21T10:45:09","slug":"boyertown-pennsylvania-ice-cream-parlor-named-top-10-in-us","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/248365\/","title":{"rendered":"Boyertown, Pennsylvania ice cream parlor named top 10 in US"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The Peppermint Stick Candy Store & Ice Cream Parlor was recently named the No. 8 best indie ice cream shop in the nation by USA Today.<\/p>\n

Provided by The Peppermint Stick Candy Store & Ice Cream Parlor<\/p>\n

An independent ice cream shop in Boyertown was recently named among the best in the nation<\/a> by USA Today\u2019s 10Best list.<\/p>\n

USA Today\u2019s \u201cBest Ice Cream Shop (2026),\u201d published June 17, named The Peppermint Stick Candy Store & Ice Cream Parlor<\/a> the No. 8 best independent ice cream parlor in the nation.<\/p>\n

\u201cWho knew scooping ice cream could lead to national recognition? We\u2019re honored to be named one of USA Today\u2019s 10 Best Independent ice cream shops,\u201d store owner Rachael Kehler wrote in an emailed statement to the Centre Daily Times. \u201cThis award belongs to our customers, our incredible staff, and everyone who has ever stood in line for \u2018just one scoop\u2019 and somehow left with candy too. Thank you for helping us put Boyertown on the national map!\u201d<\/p>\n

The Peppermint Stick Candy Store & Ice Cream Parlor offers an extensive selection of frozen treats, from sundaes, to ice cream cups and cones with a variety of toppings, to banana splits and more.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s a brief overview of what you can order:<\/p>\n

\u201cDirt sundae\u201d with chocolate ice cream, gummy worms and crushed oreos\u201cDown at the shore\u201d sundae with vanilla ice cream, pineapple topping, whipped cream, a gummy shark and an umbrella\u201cClown sundae\u201d with a scoop of ice cream, whipped cream, M&M eyes and a sugar coneIce cream flavors include chocolate, vanilla, vegan vanilla, sugar free butter pecan, strawberry, mint chocolate chip, chocolate chip cookie dough, vanilla peanut butter and more.Specialty cone options include a sugar cone, waffle cone, pretzel cone and waffle bowl.Topping options include hot fudge, peanut butter sauce, rainbow sprinkles, crushed Oreos, M&Ms, cookie dough bites and more. \"Ice Ice cream menu options include a hot fudge sundae, the \u201ccookie monster,\u201d cups, cones, floats and more. Provided by The Peppermint Stick Candy Store & Ice Cream Parlor <\/p>\n

If ice cream isn\u2019t your thing, the local business also specializes in \u201cnostalgic\u201d candies<\/a>, with some options available for shipping. From \u201cpenny candy\u201d to truffles, chocolate, caramels and more, there are a variety of choices.<\/p>\n

Top 10 best indie ice cream shops<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s how the top 10 best independent ice cream shops in the nation compared, according to USA Today:<\/p>\n

Coneflower Creamery in Omaha, Neb.An\u2019s Dry Cleaning in San DiegoChill Bros in Tampa, Fla.Malai in Brooklyn, N.Y.Leopold\u2019s Ice Cream in Savannah, Ga.Andia\u2019s Ice Cream in North Carolina (multiple locations)Island Creamery in Maryland and Virginia (multiple locations)The Peppermint Stick Candy Store & Ice Cream Parlor in Boyertown, Pa.Marianne\u2019s Ice Cream in California (multiple locations)Cedar City Creamery in Cedar Falls, Iowa
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Meredith Howard is a service journalist with the Belleville News-Democrat. She is a Baylor University graduate and has previously freelanced with the Illinois Times and the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting.
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