Kopp’s Frozen Custard in Glendale, an iconic must-stop for locals and tourists alike, is missing its famous bovine ambassadors this summer.
The 20 fiberglass cows that have stood on pedestals outside the popular custard stand since 2004 are temporarily gone, leaving many customers wondering what happened.
“A lot of people freaked out,” said Scott Borkin, who is the General Manager of the Glendale location. “People coming and talking about it and phone calls and asking what happened to the cows.”
“You tell them they went out to pasture. And they’re like, no really, what happened to the cows?!” Borkin said.
Borkin literally grew up at this Kopp’s location, starting work there in 8th grade before eventually becoming the boss. He explained that Wisconsin’s harsh weather had taken its toll on the beloved statues.
“Wisconsin winters and summers just beat ’em up. It’s like taking a Corvette and leaving it to sit outside for 10 years unattended; that thing is going to fall apart. And that’s the same as the cows because the cows are fiberglass,” Borkin said…