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| - I miss the old Klavon's, plain and simple. You felt like you were walking back into time a little before, with the old knickknacks everywhere and the family running the show. The menu also used to be pretty expansive. It wasn't my favorite ice cream ever, but the atmosphere was awesome, so we'd stop in from time to time and embrace the calorie splurge.
Unfortunately, with the original family selling the business, the only carryovers seem to the building itself and the name...and that cool milkshake machine. Aside from that, I was so bummed after leaving this last time...like the soul of the business was gone. The menu was very basic, and the employees, while new for the most part, didn't seem to know what they were doing. I'm sure this will improve over time, but unfortunately, I'm not sure how they're going to replace the true competitive advantage that they had over other sweets shops around...atmosphere.
The one positive is that the new ice cream, itself, is better than the Hershey's they were selling before the business closed, and it's great that they have accessible hours now. Being open consistently, and later, is a huge bonus. I'm sure we'll return to see how it's doing, but if you're a fan of the old Klavon's, you might be a little disappointed. Hopefully they continue to improve the business and find a way to increase the menu, the employees knowledge and speed, and inject some atmosphere back into this historic establishment. The new owners and workers are super nice so I really hope they succeed.
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