Giant ice cream eating challenges are Toronto's newest food trend
If you've scrolled through TikTok or Instagram over the past few weeks, chances are you've come across videos of giant ice cream challenges, which have been all the rage since the start of the summer.
Many of the viral videos depict patrons of the Hampton Chocolate Factory — which is located in Tampa, Florida — attempting to devour the dessert shop's five-pound ice cream cone in under 10 minutes.
@hamptonchocolatefactory You're out of line if you haven't tried this giant cone challenge! Let the competition begin. Come by Hampton Chocolate Factory to beat the record! 🏁🍦#icecream #tampa #wackywednesday #marchmadness ♬ Roses - Imanbek Remix - SAINt JHN
Customers who are successful in eating the giant cone don't have to pay a dime and also receive a free t-shirt to mark their tremendous feat.
@jwebby_can.eat 5lb Soft Serve Giant Cone @HCF #jwebbycaneat #foodchallenge #icecream #softserve #brainfreeze #viral ♬ original sound - James Webb
If you're confident in your ice cream-eating skills — as well as your ability to handle a serious case of brain freeze — you can now partake in the challenge without travelling all the way to Florida.
@hamptonchocolatefactory Have you gotten a giant cone?!🫣We know you want one. Find the famous 5 lb ice cream cone at The Hampton Chocolate Factory!😱 #unreal #icecreamlover #foodiefinds #floridafood ♬ i want it i got it - Official Sound Studio
Local ice cream chain iHalo Krunch serves up a variety of Asian-inspired flavours, including ube, activated charcoal coconut, Madagascar vanilla bean, matcha bean, and strawberry milk.
The chain recently introduced its Jumbo Cone challenge, featuring a 14-inch cone that's on the house if participants can finish it in under 100 seconds.
The jumbo cone, which comes out to $22.01 after tax, is roughly three times the size of a regular cone.
Anton Wong participated in the challenge recently, and this is how it all went down.
@blogto We tried to finish this JUMBO soft serve in under 100 seconds!😳 #tiktoktoronto #torontotiktok #toronto #torontolife #torontoontario #ubeicecream #fyp #foryou #foodchallenge #foodchallengesareback#torontocanada #torontoicecream #torontodessert #sweettreat #icecream #ihalokrunchtoronto #yyz - 📍 @ihalokrunch ♬ original sound - blogTO
With the clock quickly ticking away, Wong only managed to make a small dent in the massive jumbo cone before time ran out.
Staff at iHalo Krunch told blogTO that they introduced the challenge so that customers could have something to interact with while visiting the store.
The Jumbo Cone will be available indefinitely, and staff say they want to gage the reception of it before setting a definitive time when the item will be taken off the menu.
If you're ready to take on the challenge, you can find iHalo Krunch locations on West Queen West, The Danforth, near High Park, and Wasaga Beach.
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