Ben and Jerry's

Ben and Jerry's is a brand of ice cream founded by Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield. Sold in franchise locations as well as convenience and grocery stores, Ben and Jerry's is known for its unique flavors and unusual names.

March 23, 2010 was the 32nd annual Ben & Jerry's Free Cone Day. The previous event was held on April 21, 2009. Several new flavors were introduced and free scoops were available at most franchise locations from 12 noon until 8 p.m.CBS News: Free Ice Cream Scoop at Ben & Jerry's (April 21, 2009) The annual Free Cone Day is a way for each store to give back to their respective communities and to help raise awareness and generate donations for local non-profit organizationsCBS News: Free Ice Cream Scoop at Ben & Jerry's (April 21, 2009)

The franchise is known for its liberal politics, social activism, and creative flavor names. Since 1979, Ben & Jerry's has offered a Free Cone Day once every year, usually in April or May. They founded the Climate Change College, a nine-month mentoring program that works to educate businesses and students about global warming and have also maintained an on-going collaboration with the World Wildlife Fund.Climate Change College: About Us

The famous ice cream company began in 1978, when Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield set up their first ice cream shoppe in a run down gas station in Burlington, Vermont. The duo borrowed $4,000 and used $8,000 of their own money to get started and set out to create the best tasting ice cream possible. From the very beginning, the company was committed to environmental action, using recycled, refurbished, and reused materials to remodel the run down gas station and turn it into a modern-day ice cream parlor.