History of
Seventeen Ice
1983
Test Sales in Kyoto
The impetus for development came from the desire to make ice cream, which at the time was thought of as something for children, available for 17-year-olds to enjoy. Aimed mainly at women, the test sales were performed using a specially designed showcase, which offered 17 types of ice cream in a way that could be held with one hand and be easily eaten outside.
1985
Launch of a Specially designed Vending Machine for Seventeen Ice
With the idea of selling ice cream in places where it had never been sold before, Glico developed a vending machine that sells 17 different kinds of the same brand of ice cream, and began installing vending machines in places where 17-year-old women were thought to gather.
1985 onwards
Installation of Vending Machines Began Starting with Bowling Alleys
The first vending machines were initially installed mostly at bowling alleys, which were popular among young people. From 1987, vending machines became the main source of sales, and with the changing times, the business spread to suburban bookstores, swimming schools, amusement facilities, and other locations.
1989
Vending Machines Changed from Orange to White
The orange color from the first unit was replaced by a new white color that continues to this day. Since then, the vending machine has constantly evolved, with improvements in convenience and design, slimmer models, and energy savings through LED lighting.
1999 onwards
New Forms of Products Introduced
Since its launch, the stick type was the only form of ice cream, but in 1999, the cone type was added to the product range to offer a full series of cream ice cream that goes well with waffle dough. In 2005, a tube container type was released to help keep customers’ hands clean in summer, and in 2008, a monaka (sandwich) type debuted.
2016
Revamp of the “Cyber Vendor” Vending Machine
This is the second version of Cyber Vendor, which became a hot topic because it allows users to dance with 17 artists shown on a large display in the vending machine. You can have a simulated experience of dancing with a popular five-member group feeling as if you were one of the members.
2019
Biomass Plastic Sticks Introduced
Starting in May 2019, Seventeen Ice gradually is switching 10% of the composition of its sticks to polyethylene made from sugarcane. In addition to reducing the use of petroleum, it is expected to reduce CO2 emissions through photosynthesis during the growing stage of sugarcane.
2021
Easily Search for Seventeen Ice Vending Machines
Customers can search for Seventeen Ice vending machines near where they are or where they specify, by map or spot. It is easy to discover new flavors in the usual places, find vending machines in unexpected places, and share them as meeting places.