Milkshakes are one of the wonderful treats we expect at fast-food restaurants.
Though it was Dairy Queen that served thefirst fast-food milkshakein 1949, after commercial blending machines were invented.
There is not enough milkfat in this mixture so it cannot be considered ice cream.
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Not that anyone who has enjoyed a Frosty will much care.
It does not: it features “Shakes.”
Dairy regulations actually vary from state to state on what can officially be called a ‘milkshake.’
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We like to keep it simple and refer to them strictly as ‘shakes.'"
Is that true ice cream?
Technically no, if we’re going by the FDA’s definition.
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For reference, aWhopper has only 34 more calories, at 670.
Though that iconic burger’s fats and sodium and such far surpass that of the shake, of course.
“So, it’s a non-ice cream roll of the dice.
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See, Chick-fil-A takes the bold step of calling its milkshakes, well, milkshakes.
But that implies they are made with real ice cream.
Now, what is Chick-fil-A Icedream?
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It’s basically classic soft-serve.
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