Baskin Robbins

We are over at Magrath Road G-8/B. This Baskin Robbins is just like the others you might see, but it’s ours to run. We spend a lot of time making sure the freezer boxes are at the right temperature so the ice cream doesn't get too soft. There are a lot of tubs to keep track of, and sometimes we run out of the popular ones before the new truck arrives. The shop is small, and we have the usual bright lights and pink spoons. We spend half the day wiping the counters because someone always spills a bit of chocolate sauce. It’s a lot of scooping, which makes your wrists tired by the end of the shift. We get a lot of families coming in after dinner. The trash can outside fills up fast with empty cups and napkins, so we have to empty it a lot. It’s not a fancy place to hang out for hours, just a spot to grab a cone and keep walking. We have a couple of small tables, but they are usually taken. We try to keep the floor clean, but people bring in dirt from the street. The staff here is mostly young people working their first jobs. We aren't trying to change the world, just serving up scoops in a dish or a cone. It’s pretty straightforward. If you're on Magrath Road, you can't miss the sign. We just keep the lights on and the freezers cold.