September 16, 2024
The term “Häagen-Dazs” does not mean anything. New York City residents Reuben and Rose Mattus created the ice cream in 1960 and gave it a name that struck them as Danish-sounding so it would garner more attention. Early packaging included a map of Denmark on the carton.
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