Ben & Jerry’s Cancels Free Cone Day Because of the Coronavirus
BEVERLY HILLS, CA - JANUARY 08: Ben & Jerry's is served during the Universal, NBC, Focus Features, E! Entertainment Golden Globes after party sponsored by Chrysler on January 8, 2017 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Rachel Murray/Getty Images for NBCUniversal)
The coronavirus has caused many cancellations this week but this one has devastated ice cream lovers everywhere. Ben & Jerry’s announced it will cancel its annual Free Cone Day for the first time ever. It’s been a 40 year tradition that takes place the second week of April. There has been no make up date scheduled.
Please see an important announcement regarding the postponement of Free Cone Day. Learn more: https://t.co/4TJvyEyyh0 pic.twitter.com/0CO2Rv4XWS
— Ben & Jerry's (@benandjerrys) March 10, 2020
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