National Whipped Cream Day Spurs Sales, Criticism

National Whipped Cream Day is today!

The holiday, which falls on the birthday of Reddi-wip founder Aaron "Bunny" Lapin, celebrates the ice cream topper, and its contribution to the dessert world. While whipped cream existed long before Lapin, it wasn't until 1946 and the invention of the aerosol canister that the treat took off as many know it to be today. Lapin died in July 1999.

Reddi-wip now sells half of the canned whipped cream in the US, according to the New York Times.

In honor of their founder Reddi-wip is offering a $0.50 coupon on their website, for those in need of cream to celebrate. While major chains like Starbucks aren't acknowledging the day in any special manner, many smaller cafes and restaurants are, such as Sertino's Cafe in Emerson, NJ, which is offering a half-off special on any treat containing whipped cream.

However, not everyone is celebrating Nation Whipped Cream Day as joyously as Reddi-wip enthusiasts. World hunger activists seem a bit offended, considering it a celebration of opulence.

The holiday is being considered insensitive by many tweeters, according to AOL News' Steven Hoffer. Many consider the holiday in bad taste, given the state of malnutrition in the world.

Comments

[gigi45]

07:58 AM on 01/08/2011

Happy Birthday Uncle Bunny!
You did a terrific job! You were a very smart man & we miss you bunches!
xoxo

[odyssey58]

07:09 PM on 01/07/2011

I almost thought I had missed it but I DO remember having whipped cream (extra creamy) on January 5th. We ALWAYS have whipped cream in the house. Always.

[GrumpyDudes]

12:53 PM on 01/06/2011

Oh good heaven's people. Yes, world hunger is a problem, but this isn't a real holiday or anything, it's just whipped friggin' cream!

And if it were truly opulent and over the top we'd get a gorgeous pop-star to wear a whipped cream dispenser bra, wouldn't we?! Geeze...like there'd be anyone willing to do that.

http://grumpydudes.com/component/content/article/35-current/266-whippedkaty.html

[Andrew Wojtkowski]

12:14 PM on 01/06/2011

This is proof that people will complain about anything.

Thanksgiving is offensive to starving people too. Guess we can't celebrate that anymore either.

[April Pells]

07:48 AM on 01/06/2011

Do the whiners ever not complain about anything ever? They're pissy over National Whipped Cream Day? There's a National-Insert-Your-Food-Here Day everyday. If they get their kicks being mad all the time, they should just look them up. For instance, today is also Shortbread Day.

[chaapai]

03:06 AM on 01/06/2011

Whipped Cream: not just for $ex anymore!

[xstevejx]

11:04 PM on 01/05/2011

If people are going to whine about it, they may as well whine that ANYONE is eating more than grain/bread & water or living in anything more than a tent. And if THEY aren't living that way, their whining means nothing anyway.

[BuckyJamesDio]

03:52 PM on 01/05/2011

Great. Does this mean no-go for National Edible Underwear Day too?

[mytwocents02]

04:24 PM on 01/05/2011

That was yesterday and I'm still full.

[BuckyJamesDio]

04:54 PM on 01/05/2011

I hear ya. Once you get started on the Baconkini, you just can't stop.