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# Ice-Cream Cemetaries
The Flavor Graveyard Of Vermont Buries Deceased Ice-Cream Flavors

By manzil | Published 2010-09-10 | World
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-flavour-graveyard
References: [environmentalgraffiti](http://www.environmentalgraffiti.com/beaten-track/news-graveyard-where-ice-cream-goes-die) & [benjerry](http://www.benjerry.ca/)

The Flavor Graveyard is a place for outdated ice-cream flavors to be buried and remembered. This unusual graveyard belongs to Vermont's most famous ice-cream maker Ben & Jerry. Ben & Jerry is a well-known brand for having a great variety of ice-cream flavors. As new flavors emerge however, the old and unpopular ones end up at The Flavor Graveyard.

Ben & Jerry buried 200 ice-cream flavors that failed to impress lovers of the [frozen treat](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ben-jerrys-sundaes2).

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 2.2/10
- Popularity: 35% | Activity: 24% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women
- Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial
- Top markets: North America

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## Key Themes

### Key Themes Behind This Trend

- **Flavor Obsolescence:** The ice-cream industry can use data analytics to identify flavors that are becoming obsolete and replace them with popular ones.
- **Nostalgia-based Marketing:** Brands can leverage nostalgia by reviving old ice-cream flavors to capture the interest of the consumers.
- **Sustainable Flavors:** The use of sustainable and locally-sourced ingredients in ice-cream flavors is a trend that can attract eco-conscious consumers.

### Where This Applies

- **Food and Beverage:** The flavor graveyard trend can be applied in other food and beverage industries to understand what products are no longer popular with consumers.
- **Tourism:** The Flavor Graveyard can become a tourist attraction for people who love ice-cream and want to learn about the history of the flavors and the company.
- **Data Analytics:** Data analytics can be used to identify flavor trends and preferences to optimize product development and improve customer satisfaction.

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