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12 Reasons Culver’s Could Only Have Come From Wisconsin

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The Scoop on the First Sundae

  1. Berner's Ice Cream Parlor

    Did you ever wonder where the first sundae was served? The answer is Berner’s Ice Cream Parlor in Two Rivers, Wisconsin.

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  2. Chocolate Sauce on an Ice Cream Sundae

    As the story goes, a customer ordered a dish of ice cream with chocolate sauce on top. Until then, chocolate sauce had only been used in ice cream sodas.

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  3. Young Girl eating an Ice Cream Sundae

    At first, the special treat was only served on Sundays … but soon enough, a young girl asked for it on another day, suggesting they all pretend it was Sunday.

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  4. Culver's Sundae, Shake and Concrete Mixer

    Today, sundaes come with all kinds of different sauces and toppings. Folks have even been inspired to mix it all together – like our Culver’s Concrete Mixer®!

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  5. Historic Washington House

    If you’re ever in Two Rivers, stop by the Historic Washington House to tour Berner’s Ice Cream Parlor.

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  6. Culver's Sundae

    And whenever you’re near a Culver’s, stop by and let’s celebrate all this deliciousness!

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