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Dippin 'Dots is several million dollars in debt after years of lawsuits and countersuits.

Dippin' Dots looks for next flash-frozen hit: Coffee dots 2009

Dippin 'Dots is so wildly popular at family attractions including Hershey Park and the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, that it outsells all other desserts by more than 2-to-1 at both locations.

Dippin' Dots looks for next flash-frozen hit: Coffee dots 2009

Miller proudly carried the nickname Dots through a twelve-year career in the major leagues.

No Uncertain Terms William Safire 2003

Miller proudly carried the nickname Dots through a twelve-year career in the major leagues.

No Uncertain Terms William Safire 2003

Miller proudly carried the nickname Dots through a twelve-year career in the major leagues.

No Uncertain Terms William Safire 2003

Miller proudly carried the nickname Dots through a twelve-year career in the major leagues.

No Uncertain Terms William Safire 2003

And he's working on Fridgets, which are Dippin 'Dots clustered with candy or cookie pieces.

Dippin' Dots looks for next flash-frozen hit: Coffee dots 2009

"Dippin 'Dots were the big draw," she says, as more than 125 guests showed up.

Dippin' Dots looks for next flash-frozen hit: Coffee dots 2009

But with the new product rollouts, Jones hopes Dippin 'Dots will stop losing money in 2009.

Dippin' Dots looks for next flash-frozen hit: Coffee dots 2009

The company has 200 franchisees that sell Dippin 'Dots at everything from stand-alone storefronts to mall kiosks.

Dippin' Dots looks for next flash-frozen hit: Coffee dots 2009