Free Ice Cream Is Coming to Friendly's for National Ice Cream Day
Grab a spoon because Friendly's is giving everyone a reason to celebrate National Ice Cream Day the right way... with free ice cream!
On Sunday, July 19, everyone who stops by a Friendly's location can get a free cone or dish of ice cream: no rewards membership, no purchase required, and no hidden catches.
You can dine in or grab it to go — Friendly's is simply handing out the sweet treat to celebrate.
Millions of Scoops Served
National Ice Cream Day is expected to draw around 100,000 guests nationwide, with thousands of free scoops handed out.
And if you think that's a lot of ice cream, Friendly's has the numbers to prove it.
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The restaurant served about 12.5 million scoops in 2024, around 12 million in 2025, and expects to reach nearly 13 million scoops this year.
Everyone Gets to Be a VIP
While Friendly's does have a free Fan Club Rewards program for year-round perks, you don't need to sign up for this celebration. On July 19, everyone gets treated like a VIP.
There are two Central New York Friendly's locations. One on Burrstone Road in New Hartford and the other on Route 31 in Liverpool.
So if you've been waiting for an excuse to get ice cream, this is it. Just remember... calories don't count when the scoop is free, right?
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