It's located at 1125 W. NC 54 in the Hope Valley Commons Shopping Center in Durham. The dessert shop began in Philadelphia and Durham is the 17th location.
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Sweet Charlie's specializes in natural, made-to-order rolled ice cream, milkshakes and Belgian waffles on a stick.
But, the signature item, The Tall Charlie, is so unique that Sweet Charlie's has a patent pending.
"It's a 6-inch glazed doughnut from Early Bird Donuts in Durham and we put a 4-inch roll of ice cream in between it," explained co-owner Andrew Tindall. Tindall owns the Durham shop along with his father, Alton Tindall, a retired law enforcement officer.
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"It's like an ice cream sandwich on steroids," Alton Tindall added. "We're really proud of it because we have a patent on it. So, it's something that's proprietary and our customers love it and they keep coming back for more."
Sweet Charlie's also offers vegan options.