Shakeup Milkshake Bar Opens in Columbia Mall

A new company hoping to go national is kicking off its business inside The Mall in Columbia.

The mall is one of the first two initial locations for ShakeUp, a milkshake bar that combines a base ice cream with over 150 different flavors to make milkshakes.

ShakeUp offers three different base ice creams—regular, low fat and soy—which can then be combined with flavors like Oreo green mint, granola and raisins, Irish Cream, pretzel, lychee, mango, strawberry, pomegranate, belgian waffle, Frosted Flakes, Froot Loops and many, many more.

The company said it uses specially manufactured syrups, toppings and fruits to create its flavors. Prices for milkshakes range from $4.69 for a small to $6.99 for a large "jumbo beaker", according to the company's website.

The company is "the result of three years of research to create the perfect shake, using natural products and a lot ingenuity," said U.S. project leader Tsachee Zilberfarb, in a statement. "It's incredible, but you've got to taste it to believe it."

In addition to the mall location, ShakeUp also opened a milkshake bar at Towson Town Center and are planning to open a third in at Park City Center in Lancaster, PA.

The ShakeUp kiosk is located at the lower level of the mall near the food court.

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