Dorthy McLaughlin, 92, affectionately known as 'Grammy,' is the inspiration behind Shaw's Ice Cream's best-selling flavor, 'Grammy's Cupboard.' This popular blend of vanilla ice cream, peanut butter ripple, cookie dough, and brownie pieces was created by her granddaughters Kelly Heleniak, Kim McCutchen, and Kristine Hayes, who took over the family business established in 1948 and turned it into a successful enterprise with scoop shops and a production facility.
Meet the Grammy behind Shaw's best-selling ice cream flavour
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️Dorthy McLaughlin, 92, affectionately known as 'Grammy,' is the inspiration behind Shaw's Ice Cream's best-selling flavor, 'Grammy's Cupboard.' This popular blend of vanilla ice cream, peanut butter ripple, cookie dough, and brownie pieces was created by her granddaughters Kelly Heleniak, Kim McCutchen, and Kristine Hayes, who took over the family business established in 1948 and turned it into a successful enterprise with scoop shops and a production facility.
- 1 Shaw's Ice Cream established (1948)
- 2 Kelly Heleniak, Kim McCutchen, and Kristine Hayes took over the business (2001)
- 3 Sisters created the 'Grammy's Cupboard' flavor inspired by Dorthy McLaughlin's baking
- 4 Dorthy McLaughlin turned 92 (this year)
- 5 Local grocery store in Tillsonburg began carrying Grammy's Cupboard in mass quantities
- Grammy's Cupboard becoming Shaw's Ice Cream's best-selling flavor
- Increased visibility and social media engagement for Shaw's Ice Cream
- Dorthy McLaughlin gaining recognition and enjoying her role as the inspiration
What: Dorthy McLaughlin, known as 'Grammy,' inspired Shaw's Ice Cream's top-selling flavor, 'Grammy's Cupboard,' which combines vanilla ice cream with peanut butter ripple, cookie dough, and brownie pieces.
When: Shaw's Ice Cream was established in 1948; Kelly Heleniak, Kim McCutchen, and Kristine Hayes took over the business in 2001; Dorthy McLaughlin turned 92 this year.
Where: London (Ontario), St. Thomas (Ontario), Tillsonburg (Ontario), 100 Kellogg Lane (London).
Why: The three sisters who run Shaw's Ice Cream were inspired by their Grammy's homemade treats (chocolate chip cookies, peanut butter cookies, brownies) and decided to combine these elements into an ice cream flavor.
How: By creating an ice cream flavor that incorporates elements from Dorthy McLaughlin's homemade baked goods, which then became the company's best-seller and gained social media attention.