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THE cHILL FACTOR
B y K AT I E S C H E R N E R Photography by JOHN MICHAEL SIMPSON
ABOVE Robin Richardson and Jerry Richardson outside the bright pink and blue building that is home to Circle City Ice Cream. BELOW Jerry prepares a fresh bubble waffle cone, one of the shop's most popular specialties.
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SUMMER 2024
t’s no secret that navigating North Carolina’s sweltering heat can be a challenge in the summer months, but Robin Richardson and Jerry Richardson have a refreshing solution. The husband-and-wife duo behind the Maple View Mobile truck and former Maple View Ice Cream kiosk in University Place in Chapel Hill opened Circle City Ice Cream this past September at 21 W. Chatham St. in Pittsboro. The bright space offers a wide range of delectable treats and locally sourced flavors, and the downtown location makes it a perfect spot to beat the heat. Owning a downtown business isn’t just about running a storefront for Jerry and Robin – it’s about serving and being part of a close-knit community. “We have a pretty good following of folks here in Chatham,” says Jerry. “Probably the thing I enjoy [most] is meeting people, just talking to them and getting to know them better.” There's a delicious treat for every palate – and a perfect summertime pick-me-up – whether customers crave a shake, sundae, banana split, float or simply a plain cone. Circle City Ice Cream proudly offers 16 flavors of hand-dipped ice cream sourced from both Blue Bell Creameries and Maple View Farm in Hillsborough. “My overall favorite would be the cookies and cream from Maple View,” Jerry says. Whatever your flavor, we recommend trying it in a freshly made bubble waffle cone.