Andy’s Frozen Custard opens today
Driving down College Ave. this afternoon, I noticed a bunch of people gathered in front of Andy’s Frozen Custard, in the building that used to be Oseguera’s on College Avenue. A couple of them were holding a really big pair of scissors.
Aha. Ribbon cutting.
Andy’s is a franchise of frozen custard shops from Springfield, Missouri. This is their third store opening in Arkansas, with the two other locations being in Rogers and Jonesboro. It was started by Andy’s dad in 1986 in Osage Beach, Missouri, and Andy’s parents named the first store after him. I met Andy at the grand opening today.
The new Fayetteville store is owned by the Powell Family, who also own the Rogers store.
These people don’t mess around either. That building was a pink, abandoned Oseguera’s just a couple months ago.
I had a strawberry concrete that was pretty dang delicious. Anyone ever had Andy’s frozen custard before?
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By BG on May 20th, 2009
I love Andy’s. I always get the hot fudge concrete made from choc.
By Gina on May 20th, 2009
Two comparable custard shops on the same street and STILL no Indian restaurant in F-ville. I don’t understand the business strategy.
By Total Bastard on May 20th, 2009
@Gina:
I kinda think its a bad location. One must drive past Maggie Moo’s and Shakes to get there from most parts of Faytown. But nobody asked me.
I am on a health kick, so I won’t be going there.
By skalmt on May 20th, 2009
What exactly is the difference between custard and ice cream?
By reed on May 20th, 2009
More egg, as I understand it.
By Gina on May 20th, 2009
I’d forgotten Maggie Moo’s is out there, too! Jeez.
Custard is much denser and creamier than ice cream (hella butterfat and egg yolks)…less air is whipped into it.
By reed on May 20th, 2009
Ah ha. (Wikipedia:)
-Both desserts are blended with air in processing. Custard is 15% air while ice cream is 50% air. Custard is frozen more quickly, minimizing air and creating smaller ice crystals.
-Custard is made with egg yolk as well as cream and sugar. Apparently ice cream ain’t got no egg.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frozen_custard
By Linton on May 21st, 2009
Andy’s is addictive it’s so good.
By Total Bastard on May 21st, 2009
Do they sell anything besides custard?
By Scott Stapp of Creed on May 21st, 2009
They sell sorbet too, but they put lard in it.
By five by five on May 21st, 2009
It’s people! Frozen custard is made out of people!
By bryce on May 21st, 2009
Andy’s Soylent Green would probably be a huge hit.
By Total Bastard on May 22nd, 2009
There’s tons of ice cream places, and not a single place to get Soylent Green in this town.
I really don’t understand the business strategy.
By David Franks on May 22nd, 2009
When all is said and done, we are all Soylent Green. That’s hard to compete with.
By Timmy on May 23rd, 2009
I always try to stop at the Springfield Andy’s. I love the “Woody P Snowmonster” which has strawberries and chocolate. Their menu seems broader than Shakes.