Midnight Delight
Cold Stone Creamery

Cold Stone Creamery

1939 West Palmetto Street, Florence, United States Of America, 29501

Cakes • Catering • Ice Cream • Ice Cream Shop


"Arrived a few minutes before closing after busting it to get there. When I walked in with my daughter and we heard a worker say “imma lock the door” which I thought was rude. Asked for our flavors since we looked at the menu on the way because we didn’t want to hold them up. They said, “we aren’t serving signature flavors right now because we cut the stone off and it’ll turn to soup.” I told them I work in a restaurant and we always serve customers up to closing. They said they would give me ice cream with toppings on top. I said that’s not the same. They said they turn the stone off 20 min before close by policy…..then closing should be 20 min earlier! On the way out, I asked for the manager’s name. They told me it was Jason but he was on vacation. She said “we tried to serve you. It’s our policy to cut the stone off because it has to thaw for a long time and we have to be out by 10:30 or the alarms go off and the police will come.” First, if you are going to be open until 10:00, guests should feel welcomed coming in until 10:00 and all products should be served until closing. Second, I am fairly certain they made up the time limits because they were ready to leave. As a restaurant manager myself, even if the kitchen started cleaning I would require the staff to serve a guest that came in before close and I would also NOT make them feel like they were inconveniencing any of us. That’s ok. I hope Jason educates his staff on how hospitality should work. Cookout happily served us milkshakes tonight,"