Carl's Jr. is testing this creative treat in at least one location in Newport Beach, California.
|Window cling advertising the Pop-Tart ice cream sandwich,|
At first, the Pop-Tart ice cream sandwich may seem creative, colorful, and funny. But there is nothing creative about layering sugar on more sugar; food companies have been doing it for years (for example, McDonald's McFlurry, Wendy's Oreo Frosty Parfait, Burger King's Hershey Sundae Pie, Taco Bell's Caramel Apple Empanada). And there is nothing funny about a dessert "sandwich" made of sugar, preservatives, and artificial food coloring. I really hope this does not become a permanent addition to the Carl's Jr. menu. If it does, do not eat it.
Read more from FoodBeast, The Huffington Post, and The Los Angeles Times. Read a hilarious review of the sandwich at NPR's The Salt.
*I used nutrition facts for a single scoop of ice cream from Carl's Jr.'s sibling restaurant, Hardee's.