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The whale's tail would then represent whatever a character traditionally had on its head: the Easter Bunny's ears, or Santa Claus' tassel. [2] But Fudgie the Whale was usually promoted around Father's Day, using the slogan, "For a whale of a dad". [3] Fudgie was developed by founder Tom Carvel, with the assistance of his employee Kathy Dumas. [4]
Carvel is an American ice cream franchise owned by GoTo Foods (formerly Focus Brands). [1] Carvel is best known for its soft-serve ice cream and ice cream cakes, which feature a layer of distinctive "crunchies". It also sells a variety of novelty ice cream bars and ice cream sandwiches.
Fudgie the Whale wasn’t initially produced to be a mascot for the 90-year-old brand. It was made to fill the freezer cases that founder Tom Carvel had made for his shops.
The Carvel company specializes in ice cream cakes, often in the shapes of animals. Two of the most popular ice cream novelties introduced by the company have been "Fudgie the Whale" and "Cookie Puss". The brand continues to operate using a franchising model, primarily concentrated in the Northeast United States and Florida.
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The Live with Kelly and Markshow host, who celebrated her 54th birthday on Wednesday, Oct. 2, was surprised with Carvel’s signature ice cream cake — which has come to be a tradition for the star.
Carvel's Cookie Puss cake. Cookie Puss is an ice cream cake character created by Carvel in the 1970s as an expansion of its line of freshly made exclusive products, along with Hug Me the Bear and Fudgie the Whale. The cake is fashioned with a space alien that uses cookies for eyes and an ice cream cone for the nose. [1]
DON EMMERT/AFP via Getty ImagesThe 1970s introduced a plethora of toys that have evolved from childhood playthings to cherished collectibles that defined a generation. From action figures and ...