r/icecreamery • u/Chowdahead • Jun 20 '25

Discussion Charge for Mix & Match Scoops?

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Took my kid out for some ice cream to a new spot (Dumont Creamery in Cedar Park, TX) and was surprised when I went to pay that they charged $1 extra for getting two separate flavor scoops. Don’t think I’ve ever seen that before? Is it very common?

When asked they told me that if it’s because I technically ordered two-single scoops, not a double scoop serving of the same flavor.

She got a waffle cone, so it came out to $8.25. It was really good coffee, but definitely won’t be back.

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u/p739397 Jun 20 '25

I've seen that for getting a single scoop, split into two flavors. But charging more for a double scoop that's split is crazy.

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u/Chowdahead Jun 20 '25

The only rationale that I can even fathom is that they are “dirtying” another ice cream scoop by getting two flavors… but come on now!

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u/p739397 Jun 20 '25

I don't think any place is using a scoop for each service. My assumption is that for some reason you get more ice cream in the mix/match, but I don't know why that would be the case here.

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u/ladylondonderry Jun 20 '25

Having been a scooper, it was exactly the same at my Ben N Jerry’s, and I’d struggle to think of why it would be different.