Where was Reed's ice cream in Des Moines Ia?

Answer 1

The main store of Reed's Ice Cream was located on Forest Avenue, just west of Harding Road (now Martin Luther King) on the south side of the street. There were smaller stores - one on Beaver Avenue between Hickman and Urbandale in the Beaverdale shopping area. There was another store located on Army Post Road just west of SW 9th on the south side of the street. Anyone remember junior nutty fudge sundaes?

Oh, yes! I remember the Nutty Fudge Sundaes! I still mention, after all these years, that there is nothing like it.

There was also a Reed's Ice Cream store across the street from the fairgrounds on University Avenue. Also, one was on Easton and, I think, 24th Street or the next street over. And there was one on SE 14th north of University Ave. a few miles up.

Funny, a few days ago I bought some fudge topping, still searching for it- that would be the same fudge topping with the pecans as the Nutty Fudge Sundaes of Reed's Ice Cream. Well, today I tasted it and it wasn't the same.

Answer 2

I worked at the main Reeds Ice Cream store on Forest in 1961. LOVED the Nutty Fudge Sundae, nothing like it. Nutty Divinity,Hot Fudge Banana Royal. AND THE FAMOUS——— REEDBURGER. I wish I would have tried to get that recipe.

Again, nothing like it. Even the beaverdale store reedburger tasted different. It was so so good along with the ice cream & malts plus French fries! I would love it if a relative of Rit Reed still had that recipe.

Answer 3

I worked at the Reed's in Franklin Plaza on Franklin Avenue in the summers of 1969-1971, then at the Forest Avenue restaurant in summer 1972. Great food, fun, customers, and memories!