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    Uber is promoting a "free" ice cream day for new users. In Orange County, Uber is partnering with Dippin' Dots.

  • Uber is promoting a "free" ice cream day for new...

    Uber is promoting a "free" ice cream day for new users. In Orange County, Uber is partnering with Dippin' Dots.

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Fast Food Maven Nancy Luna.

On Friday, Uber will work with local ice cream purveyors from around the world to deliver ice cream to doorsteps using their vast car network.

In Orange County, Uber is partnering with Dippin’ Dots. For $20, customers can get a variety pack of five, 3-ounce cups of the flash-frozen ice cream bits. Flavors include: chocolate, vanilla, cookies ’n cream, chocolate chip cookie dough and mint chocolate.

“Our theme behind this promotion is to bring back the nostalgia of being a kid again, but instead of chasing the ice cream man – they come to you,” a company rep said. “We even have some old school ice cream trucks on our system that will be doing some of the deliveries.”

How does it work?

• Open the Uber app, and set your location and request to “Ice Cream.”

• If connected, place an order and your ice cream will be delivered curbside in minutes.

• If you are new to Uber, use the code “freeicecream” in the app to receive either a free first ride (up to $25) or a free ice cream delivery from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. July 24.

• Capital One cardholders are also eligible for a discount. Details are on the Uber site.