Summer is in full swing, with U.S. cities across the country dealing with sweltering heat waves. To help you cope and indulge that sweet tooth, Uber announced today that its on-demand ice cream truck will return this Friday, July 19 in the U.S. and abroad.
In 33 cities, residents will be able to user the Uber app to summon an ice cream truck. Just look for the"Ice Cream" icon within the app and see if a truck is nearby.
In the U.S., trucks will be on the road from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. local time tomorrow. Just like an Uber car ride, the company will charge your credit card for the frozen treat.
"Demand for ice cream trucks will be very high and availability very limited," Uber said in a blog post. "It may take multiple tries to find an available truck. Please be patient! We'll be working all day to deliver as much ice cream as possible."
Uber will deliver in bundles of five or six treats, which will come from local ice cream trucks that are partnering with the company. Prices vary from $20-$30 for five or six people, depending on your city.
In Atlanta, for example, Uber will offer ice cream from Frosty Treats & Ice Cream Truck Family, $25 for 5 people. In New York City, the company is teaming up with Mister Softee and Van Leeuwen, which will deliver six treats for $30.
More details are listed on the Uber blog; times differ for some international locations. A full list of available cities is below.
Last year, Uber offered ice cream in Boston, Chicago, New York, San Francisco, Seattle, Toronto, and Washington D.C.
U.S. Cities: Atlanta, Baltimore, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Detroit, Indianapolis, Los Angeles, Minneapolis/St. Paul, New York, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Sacramento, San Francisco, Seattle, Washington, D.C., Miami, Portland, and Houston.
International Cities: Toronto, Sydney, Melbourne, Amsterdam, Berlin, London, Lyon, Milan, Munich, Paris, Rome, Stockholm, and Singapore.