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World's Largest Ice Cream Cone: world record in Englewood, Colorado

June 8, 2023

Englewood, Colorado, United States--Internet personality Matthew Beem in collaboration with Muddy Bites, a snack brand of bite-sized waffle cones filled with chocolate, built a massive ice cream cone, in the Walmart parking lot on West Hampden Avenue in Englewood, Colorado; the giant treat stood 11 feet tall — surpassing the previous world record by about 11 inches and setting the new world record for the World's Largest Ice Cream Cone, according to the WORLD RECORD ACADEMY.

The World's Largest Ice Cream Cone consisted of 100 pounds of waffle, 300 pounds of chocolate and over 1,000 pounds of vanilla ice cream, according to a public relations representative. The event commemorated the launch of Muddy Bites and its new chocolate cone white chocolate flavor launching in over 3,000 Walmart stores nationwide.

"In the Walmart parking lot on West Hampden Avenue, after waiting a couple hours for rain and wind to pass, a crowd of onlookers witnessed a confectionary feat. In front of them, internet personality and Colorado resident Matthew Beem built a massive ice cream cone, aiming to set a new world record. At the moment of measurement, the giant treat stood 11 feet tall — surpassing the previous world record by about 11 inches, Beem said," the The Centennial Citizen reports.

"The cone consisted of 100 pounds of waffle, 300 pounds of chocolate and over 1,000 pounds of vanilla ice cream, according to public relations representative Sonja Melin. Beem’s team is submitting the achievement to the World Record Academy. The team hopes to receive confirmation soon about whether the cone is accepted as the database’s new record, Melin said.

"The May 18 event took place in collaboration with Muddy Bites, a snack brand of bite-sized waffle cones filled with chocolate. The event commemorated the launch of Muddy Bites and its new chocolate cone white chocolate flavor launching in over 3,000 Walmart stores nationwide. Beem, who has over 3.5 million subscribers on YouTube, partnered with Muddy Bites and made a video for his channel during the event. It will join his slate of other challenges and collaborations, including a video where he built a secret gaming room under a bed, and another where he filled his room with milk and cereal."

"The World’s Largest Ice Cream Cone is coming to Denver in hopes of breaking the world record! Mathew Beem, a content creator with over 3.3 million followers on YouTube, is teaming up with Muddy Bites to create the deliciously large cone!" the Colorado Parent says.

"Muddy Bites wanted to capture the last bite of a sundae cone, so they created bite-sized crunchy waffle cones filled with creamy, premium chocolate."

"Witness history in the making as Muddy Bites, the brand of bite-sized crunchy waffle cones filled with creamy, premium chocolate, joins forces with Matthew Beem, the larger-than-life content creator with over 3.4 million followers, to break the record for the world’s largest ice cream cone," The Denver Post says .

"This towering, 11ft tall project will be unveiled right here in Denver, CO at Walmart and it will commemorate the launch of Muddy Bites and its new Chocolate Cone White Chocolate flavor in over 3,000 Walmart stores nationwide. The unforgettable event will include photo opportunities for consumers to snap selfies with Matthew Beam and the world’s largest ice cream cone, as well as interactive stations for attendees to sample delicious Muddy Bites served on top of ice cream and bask in the glory of this incredible feat.

"Do you remember growing up eating sundae cones and getting to the bottom and savoring that last bite of the cone filled with chocolatey perfection? That’s exactly what Muddy Bites are: the first ever bite-sized, crunchy waffle cone snack filled with premium milk, dark, or white chocolate. Eat Muddy Bites straight out of the bag, in a big bowl of ice cream, or topped on desserts like cupcakes or cookies. With a chocolate snack this versatile and delicious, the possibilities are endless!"

"Matthew Beem is an American content creator who is known for his unique challenges, vlogs, and larger-than-life creations.

"He undertakes some of the most impressive projects on the internet, some of which include building the world's largest boxing glove and creating full-scale replicas of iconic items and locations in pop culture. He has worked with some of the biggest names on the internet and is on his way to being one of those names himself."

"This epic collaboration marks the first time that Muddy Bites will be available for Walmart shoppers in-store. Muddy Bites are made with the finest milk chocolate, dark chocolate, or white chocolate and are Kosher and non-GMO. Walmart is the exclusive retailer to find the latest, delectable White Chocolate Chocolate Cone flavor. It features a crunchy, chocolate cone filled with creamy white chocolate that reminds shoppers of their favorite nostalgic flavor combo, cookies 'n cream.

"To say we're excited about this collaboration is an understatement," said Jessie Ferraioli, Head of Marketing of Muddy Bites. "Connecting with Walmart shoppers is a huge accomplishment for our small but mighty snack brand, and we envisioned the perfect way to celebrate would be conquering this ginormous feat to construct the world's largest ice cream cone."

""The opportunity to break the record for the world's largest ice cream cone is an unbelievably unique challenge and I'm ecstatic to be working on this sculpture with my team, Muddy Bites, and Walmart," said lifestyle creator, Matthew Beem. "I'm so thankful for my community of followers for supporting my prior projects and coming to this legendary event to witness history in the making," the official Press Release said.

Photos: World's Largest Ice Cream Cone: world record in Englewood, Colorado. Photo: David Massey Photography