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Our Ice Creams, Toppings and Baked Goods are made in-house from scratch recipes. We employ real, live persons to churn, freeze, steep, knead, and cook wholesome confectionery foods from the highest quality ingredients. Our staff is the engine that drives the business, and every dollar earned goes towards supporting an American job.

Milk and cream is obtained by contented cows close to home, procured from a 1920s family dairy. Fruits are local when in season and regularly preserved for year-round use. Nuts are freshly roasted in South Philadelphia. Chocolate is processed and sourced from Guittard Chocolate Company, founded in San Francisco in 1868. Our rooftop apiary and herb garden at Shane’s supplements honey and spice ingredients. We use natural dyes and flavors wherever possible.

Ice cream cones are the greenest food packaging around! All of our paper pails, spoons, napkins, straws and natural cups are biodegradable and will not damage the earth.

OUR VALUES & MISSION

The Franklin Fountain aims to serve an experience

steeped in ideals, drizzled with drollery, and sprinkled with the forgotten f lavors of the

American past.

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Sundaes . . . . . . . . . . 4 Flavors . . . . . . . . . . 6 Toppings . . . . . . . . 8 College Ice . . . . . . 9 Splits . . . . . . . . . 10 Seasonal . . . . . . . 12 Milk Shakes . . . . 15 Egg Creams . . . . 16 Phosphates . . . . . 17 Thirst-Ades . . . . 17 Floats . . . . . . . . 18 Sodas . . . . . . . . 19 History . . . . . . 20 FAQs . . . . . 24

CONTENTS

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The Franklin Mint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $12

MINT CHIP and VANILLA BEAN ice creams engraved in CHOCOLATE SYRUP, fluffy MARSHMALLOW GLAZE, and FRESH MINT SYRUP, finished with house-made

WHIPPED CREAM and a MINT CHOCOLATE COIN from Shane Confectionery.

“Nothing tastes sweeter than Honey, save Money” - Poor Richard.

Homemade Hot Fudge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $11

Two dipperfuls of Philadelphia VANILLA BEAN ice cream drowned in Franklin Fountain HOT FUDGE and topped with our fresh

WHIPPED CREAM and a BORDEAUX CHERRY - An American icon. We make our hot fudge fresh using dark chocolate, churned smooth with

fresh local milk, cream, and butter, then cooked on-site in an antique copper candy kettle. Honest ingredients are the best policy for flavor.

The Lightning Rod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $13

A battery of DARK CHOCOLATE BROWNIE PIECES charged with COFFEE ice cream, amidst clouds of WHIPPED CREAM, raining a SHOT of COLD BREW and zapped by CHOCOLATE COVERED ESPRESSO BEANS, WHITE CHOCOLATE SHAVINGS and conducted by a SALTY PRETZEL ROD. {pretzel rod contains gluten}

This invention will surely electrify even the most enervated.

The Mt. Vesuvius . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $13

A mountain of CHOCOLATE or VANILLA ice cream erupting in CHOCOLATE BROWNIE boulders, cascading with HOT FUDGE, and

blanketed in MALT POWDER. A dollop of WHIPPED CREAM indicates her smoking signal. A true display of Pompeii-an circumstance.

{Brownies & malt powder contain Gluten.}

Peach Melba Parfait . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $11

A solo act of fresh PEACH ice cream dressed in a curtain of RASPBERRY COMPOTE, bejeweled with ALMONDS, and encircled

with a necklace of ruffled WHIPPED CREAM.

Following soprano Nellie Melba’s performance of Wagner’s Lohengrin in 1893, French chef Auguste Escoffier was moved to create an exquisite dessert for Dame Nellie.

SUNDAES

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The Southern Belle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $13

RUM RAISIN and PISTACHIO ice creams smothered insweet hot CARAMEL and studded with CANDIED CAYENNE PECANS

and PISTACHIOS upon a WHIPPED CREAM bonnet.

This Franklin Fountain original is as pretty as a sweet-talking Louisiana Girl in her Sunday best.

The Stock Market Crunch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $12ROCKY ROAD ice cream bonded in thick PEANUT BUTTER SAUCE, balanced

by crisp SALTED PRETZELS, and secured by fresh WHIPPED CREAM and a BORDEAUX CHERRY. {pretzels contain gluten}

William Dreyer and Joseph Edy concocted the first batch of Rocky Road ice cream in 1929 following the great stock market crash to give consumers something to

Smile about during the impending Depression.

Broken Hearts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $12

“...place VANILLA ice cream on a 6-inch plate. Cover the ice cream with fresh, sweetened, and slightly mashed STRAWBERRIES, and over these put

sweetened WHIPPED CREAM; top off with two whole STRAWBERRIES and serve with two WAFERS. Sells for 20 cents.” {wafers contain gluten}

{F. Varney, Dispenser’s Formulary, 1910}

Build Your Own Waffle Bowl Sundae . . . . $1250

Your CHOICE of two scoops of ICE CREAM and one TOPPING, served with freshWHIPPED CREAM and a BORDEAUX CHERRY , in a house-made MAPLE WAFFLE BOWL

Sundaes can also be made to carry out.

Looking for Banana Splits? See Page 10.

And remember to ask about our Soda Jerks’ Choice!

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$580

$8$10

SmallMedium

Large

{One Flavor Only}{Up to Two Flavors}{Up to Three Flavors}

ICE CREAM by the cup or cone

Vanilla Bean: Philadelphia Style; local Cream, Milk and Sugar with real Vanilla

Chocolate: made with Dutch Cocoas, rich and dark

Whirly Berley: Chocolate with Honey Nougat, Salted Chocolate Caramel, Cocoa Nibs

Rocky Road: Chocolate with Almonds and house-made Marshmallow Weave

Chocolate Chip: classic Vanilla Bean with bittersweet Chocolate Chips

Hydrox Cookie: the original Cookies-and-Cream, invented before the OREO {with gluten}

Peanut Butter: creamy Vanilla with salty and sweet Peanut Butter swirls

Mint Chocolate Chip: white Peppermint, bittersweet Chocolate, fresh Mint Syrup

Coconut: made with real Fruit Shavings

Caramelized Banana: made in honor of Pope Francis’ visit to Philadelphia in 2015

Peach: local Peaches and Cream

Strawberry: mashed and pureed real Fruits

Black Raspberry: sweet, dark, and velvety

Teaberry Gum: minty pink Wintergreen; a central Pennsylvania folk favorite

Green Tea: light and savory, Chinese Matcha

Ginger: whole Ginger Roots cooked with Brown Sugar, candied Ginger Bits

Rum Raisin: Jamaican Rum, organic jumbo Raisins

*Some flavors use extracts, which contain trace amounts of alcohol

Large cones require a waff le cone. {$250 add’tl}

Maple Waffle Cone {$250 add’tl} Cake Cone Sugar Cone

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Coffee: locally roasted Coffee; designed by black coffee drinkers

Cherry Butter Almond: Philly-roasted and salted Almonds, organic Bordeaux Cherries

Butter Pecan: butterscotched memories of the sweet South, Jumbo Pecans

Pistachio: Philly-roasted and salted California Pistachios, no color added

Maple Walnut: English Walnuts in Pennsylvania Maple Syrup

Cotton Candy: fluffy pink and flavored with blue Marshmallow whirls

Sugar-Free Vanilla Bean: real Vanilla, Cream, Milk, Splenda

Sugar-Free Butter Pecan: butterscotchey Jumbo Pecans, Splenda

VEGAN FLAVORS

Dairy-Free Vanilla: Coconut Cream, Tapioca Syrup, Organic Cane Sugar, real Vanilla

Dairy-Free Chocolate: Coconut Cream, Tapioca Syrup, Organic Cane Sugar, house-made Chocolate Sauce

Mango Ice: smooth and sweet Indian Mangos {dairy-free}

ICE CREAM to take home

Hand-PackedPints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10Quarts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $16

Franklin Ice Cream is hand-made on the block with the purest, premium ingredients and packed in the Original Ice Cream Carton

patented in the early 1900s.

Visit two doors down at 112 Market St. for a wide variety of our pre-packed ice creams and novelties!

For home delivery visit TryCaviar.com

Ask a Soda Jerk about our Seasonal Flavors.

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TOPPINGS

House-MadeHot Fudge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2Hot Caramel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2Peanut Butter Sauce {dairy-free} . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2Fresh Whipped Cream . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2 Whipped Coconut Cream {vegan} . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2Chocolate Syrup, cold {vegan} . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2Fresh Mint Syrup {vegan} . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2Marshmallow Sauce {dairy-free} . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2Chocolate Brownie Pieces {with gluten} . . . . . . . . . . . $3Walnuts in Maple Syrup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $250

Spicy Candied Pecans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3 Raspberry Compote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2Crushed Strawberries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2Three-Berry Compote {Raspberries, Blueberries, Strawberries} . . . . . $2Fresh Crushed Pineapple . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $250

Jimmies, Chocolate or Multicolor {with soy} . . . . . . . . . . . $1Malted Milk Powder {with gluten} . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1Salted Pretzel Pieces {with gluten} . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2Chocolate Covered Espresso Beans {with soy}. . . . . . . . . . . . . $250

Wilbur Bittersweet Chocolate Chunks {with soy} . . . . . . $2White Chocolate Shavings {with soy}. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2Hydrox Cookie Pieces {with gluten, soy} . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2Salted Pistachios . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2Chopped Salted Almonds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2Salted Pecans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2Spanish Peanuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2Sliced Bananas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2

Add a topping à la carte or build your own custom Sundae.

Make a Franklin Fountain Sundae at home with jarredHot Fudge, Hot Caramel, or Peanut Butter Sauce to go.

$9 ea or 3 for $25

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COLLEGE ICES

What’s a good combination? Ask a Soda Jerk.

Choose one Scoop of Ice Cream and one Topping.

$8

Once upon a simpler time, young fraternity gents asked pretty college girls out for a row or a round on his Velocipede, later accompanied by some ice

cream refreshment. Ladies were known to prefer a small amount of sorbet or ice cream accompanied

by a fruit or nut dressing.

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Dr Dovey’s Classic 1904 Banana Split . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $16

In a proper banana boat is placed a BANANA, split lengthwise with one scoop each of VANILLA, STRAWBERRY, and CHOCOLATE ice creams covered in crushed PINEAPPLES and STRAWBERRIES,

topped with CHOCOLATE syrup, and garnished with WHIPPED CREAM, chopped ALMONDS, and three BORDEAUX CHERRIES.

Originated in 1904 by pharmacist David Strickler in Latrobe, PA. An apprentice, Howard Dovey, brought the Banana Split to Philadelphia where he attended medical school.

Dr. Dovey is credited with popularizing the famous dessert by instructing Philadelphia soda dispensers on how to make a split properly.

Banana Split for My Baby . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $13

A smaller variation of the American Classic, inspired by Louis Prima’s 1949 tune for that waist-conscious lady or man. A BANANA sliced into coins laden with CHOCOLATE and

PEANUT BUTTER ice creams coated with HOT FUDGE, PEANUT BUTTER SAUCE, and Spanish PEANUTS, and finished with WHIPPED CREAM and two CHERRIES.

Tarzan of the Apes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $12

The treetop trapezist was created in 1912 by a middle-aged pencil sharpener salesman named Edgar Rice Burroughs.

As the story goes, a nimble young man {a generous serving of VANILLA BEAN ice cream}, raised in the muddy jungle {CHOCOLATE SYRUP}, foraged for tropical fruits {BANANAS & BERRIES}, and

became King of the Jungle {ALMONDS and a WHIPPED CREAM crown}.

This dessert’s “Intelligent Design” makes for a slippery slope, and can split audiences right down the middle!

BANANA SPLITS

For substitutions or customizations, ask your Soda Jerk.

All of our BANANAS are Organic.Isn’t that appealing?

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Originally the milk shake was a beverage that combined milk and flavored syrup, shaken like a cocktail. As demand and volume increased for milk shakes, specialty machines

were developed to shake two at a time, operated by a hand-crank to hasten the process. As electric blending apparatuses were developed into the 1910s and 20s, ice cream began

to be incorporated into “shakes.”

Our milk shakes are spun on a triple-spindle Hamilton Beach mixer, the industry standardused in the hamburger shops of the 1950s and ever since. Just the right ratio of milk and

ice cream is required to perfect the ‘art of the shake:’ not too thin, not too thick. Anational press accolade of “Best Milk Shake in America” was bestowed upon us in 2013.

Choose your flavor.

Regular . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9Large . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10

MILK SHAKES

Vegan & Dairy-Free Milk ShakesAvailable using Coconut Milk, Fruit Toppings, Vegan Whipped Cream and

Coconut-based ice creams. Ask a Soda Jerk for options.

Make it a Malted or add house-made Whipped Cream for an extra $1

Malted milk is a mixture of malted barley, wheat flour, and whole milk, which is evaporated until it forms a powder.

Vegan Whipped Coconut Cream is also available!

Add a reusable Stainless Steel “Franklin Ice Cream” Straw for $3, and save 50¢¢ OFF any drink everytime you bring it!

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EGG CREAMS

New York Egg Cream . . . . $5{Fox’s Chocolate or house-made Vanilla}

Origins of the Egg Cream differ as widely as the accents heard in the Lower East Side...

Some say the Egg Cream was invented in Brooklyn around 1910 by savvy syrup men who were looking to make a buck by suggesting soda jerks mix their chocolate syrup with milk and seltzer.

Their syrup company eventually evolved into Fox’s, famous for their chocolate syrup.

Does our New York Egg Cream use Fox’s? U-Bet it does. No egg, no cream.

Philadelphia Egg Cream . . . . $6{Chocolate or house-made Vanilla}

In the Berley Brothers’ library, there is a rare volume from 1897 entitled The Standard Manual of Soda and Other Beverages. Chapter XI is devoted entirely to “Egg Drinks,” listing dozens of egg sodas, egg phosphates as well as egg, milk, and cream drinks. A recipe for “Egg Cream” appears on page 112 listing as the ingredients: Cream, {simple} Syrup, Vanilla extract, {Raw} Egg yolks. We call this a “Philadelphia Egg Cream.” You decide which is richer: New York or Philadelphia.

The consumption of raw or undercooked eggs may increase your risk of food-bourne illness, especially for young children, senior citizens and pregnant women.

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Tart, old-fashioned sodas with a dash of citric or phosphoric acid.

Japanese Thirst Killer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5

Orgeat Almond Syrup, Grape Juice, and Angostura Bitters with Phosphate.This recipe is adapted from The Dispenser’s Formulary of 1915.

This classic soda fountain concoction, is a twist on the much older Japanese Cocktail, invented by Jerry Thomas for a Japanese translator who frequented his bar; the original cocktail can be found in his 1862 book

“Jerry Thomas’ Bar-Tender’s Guide.”

Hemingway’s Dream . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $6

A phosphorescent “Green Fairy” compiled and revised with sweetenedLemon Juice, fresh Mint Anise Syrup, Seltzer, Citric Acid, and an

Absinthe-soaked Sugar Cube reminiscent of the Old Man from the Western Key.

Havana Sunrise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $6

Awaken to the colorful and brilliant skyline of Old Havana while sipping a cocktailof snappy Ginger, ruby Raspberry, and freshly-squeezed Limes.

In 1919 Florida West Indies Airways began the first Key West to Havana flights!

PHOSPHATES

THIRST-ADES & Beverages

Made with pressed, whole fruit.

LemonadeLimeade

Lime Rickey {Fizzy}Roman Punch {Seasonal}

Lemons, Grapefruit, Oranges, & Bergamot.

$6

Cold Brew {16oz} . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $350

Prefer Seltzer? Ask your jerk to “Make mine a Rickey.”

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ICE CREAM SODAS

Create your own, ask a Soda Jerk.

The introduction of ice cream to the soda occurred in 1874 in Philadelphia, by Robert M. Green.

Root Beer Float {on Draught}Our house-made Root Beer is steeped in Brown Sugar with Anise, Birch, Cinnamon, Sassafras, and other spices to sharply compliment the sweet Vanilla Bean ice cream as they meld together. Served in a tall, icy mug.

Ladies’ ChoiceRaspberry Soda with Peach ice cream topped with Sweet Cream and

crushed Raspberries. A luscious choice for the lady, or her lover...

Coca-Cola and Ice CreamHand-mixed Coca-Cola from our marble fountain and floated with

Vanilla ice cream. It’s almost as addictive as when Dr. Pemberton made it with cocaine, prior to 1903.

Cherry BombA ball of bittersweet Chocolate ice cream dropped into a

house-made, tartly sweet Cherry Soda.

Wiener Eiskaffee {Veen-er Ice Cafe}Black Coffee cold brewed in The Chocolate Café at Shane Confectionery

with a scoop of Vanilla Bean, Whipped Cream, and Chocolate Syrup.A Viennese coffeehouse classic.

$9

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HAND-DRAWN SODAS

$3

‘Two Cents Plain’ Seltzer . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1 add Citric or Phosphoric Acid . . . . . $.50

The dispenser of the 19th century was a pharmacist first, mixing remedies and “healthful” cocktails of pulverized herbs, fruits, and flowers with soda water and flavored sugar syrups to make them palatable. Water was charged with CO2 gas to produce soda, an industrial evolution of the mineral spring waters popularly found at health spas in early America. Soft drinks (without alcohol) were drawn from fancy marble fountains following the Civil War and became popular spots for ladies, children, and temperance tee-totalers.

Anise Mint * Apple Banana Cherry * Chocolate * Coca-Cola Diet Coke Coconut Ginger *

Dr. Pepper Pineapple Raspberry * Root Beer * Rose Strawberry * Vanilla * Violet Watermelon

Grape * Grapefruit * Lavender * Lemon * Lime * Mango Orange * Orgeat-Almond * Peach

* Denotes house-made soda syrups

WHO’S A JERK?

The soda “jerk” is a tongue-in-cheek reference to the action of jerking the fountain tap lever to charge a soda. Soda jerks were beloved kings of the American Main Street, often showcasing their mixology skills for an audience of ladies, lovers, and gents seated at the fountain counter.

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OUR BRIEF HISTORY

Ryan and Eric Berley grew up in the trolley-car suburb of Media, Pennsylvania, just outside of Philadelphia. Known as “Everybody’s Hometown,” Media provided the setting for a Rockwellian upbringing. In the family home, Mother Berley began an antiques shop called The Saturday Evening Experience selling old, framed magazine art and advertising. Rob and Carole Berley even decorated the family dining room as an old-time ice cream parlor. Each summer the Berleys took road trips to all corners of America visiting small towns, antique markets and museums, fueling the boys’ passion for history.

Many years later, following college degrees in History & Entrepreneurship (Ryan) and Philosophy & Business (Eric), the family acquired the historic building at 116 Market St. in Old City, Philadelphia. The Berleys were enchanted with the building’s old advertisements painted on the brick {look up outside}, decorative window bays, original tin ceilings and penny tile floors. One wintry night in a local French restaurant, the family was

discussing possible ideas for uses of the building and, on a lark, the idea of starting a soda fountain came up. The long, narrow space and the architectural details seemed to beckon ghosts of the past, what might have once been...

The brothers Berley then set about the task of researching and designing an old soda fountain. They traveled the country visiting old soda shops and devoured antique soda fountain dispensary manuals to learn the art of the Soda Jerk. Ryan used his knowledge and connections in the antiques trade, along with Carole’s, to source the fixtures for the shop. Meanwhile, Eric began learning the ice cream craft with relatives in Buffalo, NY, who own a chain of stores. After a significant 18-month renovation of the building, the boys opened The Franklin Fountain the last week of summer, September 2004. The first steady employees were Mom and Dad, helping out on the weekends. Since those early days countless newspaper, magazine and television pieces have featured the little soda shop. Ten years later, “The Fountain,” as it is affectionately known, has become a local institution and achieved international renown. Serving all walks of life, languages and cultures {even pets!}, the long lines at The Franklin Fountain are legendary.

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