Ice cream mascot mistaken for Klansman
Rejoice Atlantans! The longtime reign of Whatizit as the world’s worst mascot has mercifully come to an end.
Florida drivers must not take eye exams.
Unfortunately for the owners of a Florida ice cream shop, their mistake melted their business.
The problem? Motorists driving by the Ocala business are mistaking the white-hooded ice cream cone mascot for a Ku Klux Klan protester.
One woman was “so frightened by the white dollop patrolling the street corner that she called her husband crying and refused to drive through the intersection,” reports Ocala.com.
The store manager says she’d never heard of the KKK until rumors started swirling like chocolate syrup atop a 3-scoop parfait on a sunny day.
The fluffy white mascot, adorned with colored sprinkles atop a brown waffle cone torso, has been fired, but it may be too late. Monday, only employees were in the store.
“We’re a friendly environment, family-oriented,” owner Liza Diaz said. “We’re not (racist). We’re very friendly, very religious.”
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38 comments Add your comment
Costantino
September 27th, 2011
3:39 pm
“Ken’s Kool Kones” Now that is some funny Sh*t!!!
GA_Observer
September 27th, 2011
3:40 pm
their logo for fast service: crossed Popsicle sticks, on fire! Special this week: gingerbread man on a rope!
Mark
September 27th, 2011
3:53 pm
The fluffy white mascot, adorned with colored sprinkles atop a brown waffle cone torso, has been fired…in today’s economy stupidity cost this person a job.
Captain Midnight
September 27th, 2011
4:06 pm
Knee jerk cries of racism..Who’d have ever thought.
MoGA
September 27th, 2011
4:07 pm
According to little known historical sources, the KKK first started out with waffle cone body covers to go along with their white, pointy hats. They soon realized that instead of causing fear, they made people crave a delicious, cool treat. They then realized they needed to change direction.
SLAPAjacket
September 27th, 2011
4:11 pm
Whoever saw a klansman out of this costume needs to stop driving and get their eyes checked. Pathetic.
Marshall Stacks
September 27th, 2011
4:15 pm
Overheard at the next store meeting: “Liza, our market research shows that renaming the store to something like Tasty Treats would encourage customers to return. We’d like the mascot to suit up again and perhaps carry a large “T” to wave customers in. If it gets dark, perhaps the “T” could be set on fire to guide customers in to the store…”
Nana
September 27th, 2011
4:26 pm
Seriously? Give me a break!
Evansdawg
September 27th, 2011
4:27 pm
How many Klansman have sprinkles and black arms? Really????
duronimo
September 27th, 2011
4:33 pm
So the average citizen can’t distinguish between an ice cream cone and a klansman? That’s likely because the average citizen is taking multiple prescriptions drugs, drinking fluoride laced water and is hooked on chemical and hormone laden fast foods. OK, that was a joke. But here is some serious advice.. Look below the waist. If the object is wearing a “cone” it’s probability not a klansman.