Where to find sweet deals, free treats locally for National Custard Day
National Frozen Custard Day is Tuesday, Aug. 8, and some area businesses are celebrating with sweet offers.
Eckert’s Belleville Farm
Eckert’s Mr. E’s Cider Donut & Custard Shop will mark the occasion on Tuesday by giving guests a free custard cone with the purchase of another cone at regular price – while supplies last, according to a press release.
In addition to custard cones, folks can enjoy sundaes, cider donuts and other sweets as well. (Sorry, no freebies there.)
Mr. E’s Cider Donut & Custard Shop is located at 951 S. Green Mount Road in Belleville. Tuesday’s hours will be 11 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
For more information about Eckert’s Belleville Farm, visit eckerts.com.
Annie’s Frozen Custard
The Glen Carbon shop will offer a BOGO (buy one, get one) on all sundaes, according to owner Emily Gieszelmann. The flavor of the week will be peach.
In addition, on Aug. 18, Annie’s will begin serving Mills apple crisp – a local and huge seller, Gieszelmann added.
Annie’s Frozen Custard, 11 Illini Drive in Glen Carbon. Hours are 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily. Visit anniesfrozencustard.com or facebook.com/AnniesFrozenCustard to learn more.
Uptown Scoops
Details for a National Frozen Custard Day special are still being worked out, said owner Donna Green in a brief phone interview.
Whether it’s a discount or a giveaway, Green said that the information will soon be posted to the business’ Facebook page.
Uptown Scoops is located at 403 W. Main St. in Collinsville. Hours are noon to 9 p.m. Sunday-Thursday and noon to 10 p.m. Friday-Saturday.
Check out the shop’s Facebook page for updates and info.
Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers
Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers will offer a free, single-topping mini sundae to its app users who sign up for Freddy’s rewards program.
The reward will be available on the offers section of the app on Monday, Aug. 7 and will expire Friday, Aug. 11, according to a promotional email from Freddy’s spokesperson Kim Huynh.
Area Freddy’s locations include:
3320 Green Mount Crossing, Shiloh
5570 Belleville Crossing, Belleville
301 N. Bluff Road, Collinsville
2204 Troy Road, Edwardsville
For more info, check out freddys.com/nfcd-2023.
Lion’s Choice
The St. Louis-based restaurant chain will celebrate National Frozen Custard Day by offering members of its rewards loyalty program a free large cone at any location in Illinois, Missouri or Kansas.
Participants must be signed up for the Lions Choice loyalty program before Tuesday to participate.
You can sign up online at lionschoice.myguestaccount.com.
Area Lion’s Choice restaurants include:
450 Regency Park, O’Fallon
2384 Troy Road, Edwardsville
1401 Clark Ave., St. Louis, Missouri
Where to get frozen custard
Here are some other local places that scoop up some excellent frozen custard:
▪ Bobby’s Frozen Custard, 2525 N. Center St. in Maryville. Through Friday, Aug. 18, hours are 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday-Thursday and 11:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday. Check out bobbysfrozencustard.com or facebook.com/bobbysfrozencustard for updates and information.
▪ Gators Fabulous Frozen Custard, 406 W. Highway 50 in O’Fallon. Hours listed on the Facebook page are 1-9 p.m. Monday-Friday and 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. Call 618-624-1944 for more info.
▪ Sheridan’s Frozen Custard, 5326 N. Illinois St. in Fairview Heights. Hours are noon to 10 p.m. daily. Learn more by calling 618-233-9694 or visiting sheridansfrozencustard.com.
▪ Ted Drewes, 6726 Chippewa St. and 4224 S. Grand Blvd., both in St. Louis. Hours at the Chippewa shop are 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily. South Grand is currently open fro the season 2-9:30 p.m. daily. There’s also a gift shop at 6708 Chippewa St., St. Louis. Visit teddrewes.com for more info.
