Ben & Jerry’s ice cream founded in Burlington 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 5 1978)


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(Friday, May 5, 1978)Ben & Jerry’s ice cream, an American company that manufactures ice cream, frozen yogurt and sorbet, was founded today as business partners Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield opened an ice cream parlor at a converted gas station in Burlington, Vermont.