Does Albertsons Sell Thrifty Ice Cream

Through its purchase of Rite Aid, Albertsons is also acquiring the drug store’s Thrifty ice cream brand and the El Monte, California, factory where the frozen dessert is manufactured, according to The Los Angeles Times.

Does Rite Aid own Thrifty ice cream?

In 1996, the chain was taken over by Rite Aid, which continues to serve Thrifty Ice Cream, which the company manufactures in El Monte.

What makes Thrifty ice cream so good?

“Thrifty brand ice cream is the best,” said Farrell’s co-owner Mike Fleming, whose favorite flavor is strawberry. … Malt flavor and color are added to 6,000 gallon “flavor vats” that mix ice cream varieties. This particular vat is the base for Chocolate Malted Krunch.