July 6, 2011

Cold Stone Creamery and Tim Hortons Stir Up some Fun with Ricky Ray Signature Creation

EDMONTON, AB – July 6, 2011 – I scream, you scream, we all scream for free ice cream, especially when it’s the Ultimate Ice Cream Experience from Cold Stone Creamery. Tim Hortons and Cold Stone Creamery will celebrate the launch of the latest Signature Creation featuring Ricky Ray in Edmonton on Friday, July 8 from 1:30pm to 3:30pm.  Join us at 1:30pm at 12996 – 50th Street and at 2:45pm at 18348 Lessard Road.  Ricky will help serve complimentary ice-cream creations for 45 minutes at each location – A Like It size Signature Creation from Cold Stone Creamery.

“What better way to celebrate the start of the CFL season with your very own Ricky Ray Signature Cold Stone premium ice cream creation,” said Vaishally Bhatti, Regional Marketing Manager. “The introduction of Ricky Ray to our menu will give Eskimo superfans a chance to show off their Eskimo pride and indulge in a decadent treat.”  This special ice-cream is in addition to the launch of the exclusive Edmonton Eskimo Football shaped doughnuts and co-branded Eskimo Tim Card.  Pick one-up in-restaurant today.

Tim Hortons and Cold Stone first announced their co-branding initiative in 2009. Co-branded restaurants will offer Cold Stone Creamery’s super-premium ice cream, cakes, shakes and smoothies alongside Tim Hortons menu items including premium coffee, fresh baked goods, homestyle soups and sandwiches.