This is a list of notable ice cream parlor chains. Ice cream parlors are places that sell ice cream (including gelato and frozen custard) to consumers.
Note: Chains that are no longer in business are displayed in italics.
Name Locations Country(ies) First location Date opened NoteRef.Abbott's Frozen Custard46 (2024)United StatesRochester, New York1902Amorino250+MultipleParis, France2002Known for gelato sculpted into rose petalsAmple Hills Creamery4United StatesBrooklyn, New York2011Amy's Ice Creams15United StatesAustin, Texas1984Andy's Frozen Custard150 (2024)United StatesOsage Beach, Missouri1986Australian HomemadeOver 50MultipleKnokke, Belgium1989Austin's Homemade Ice Cream3United StatesCeredo, West Virginia1947Baskin-Robbins7800+ (2024)MultipleGlendale, California1945Ben & Jerry's573 (2021)MultipleBurlington, Vermont1978Big Gay Ice CreamUnited StatesEast Village, New York2011Began as an ice cream vender in Brooklyn in 2009. Five locations at its peak.Bresler's 33 FlavorsUnited StatesDefunct in 2007.Braum's300+United StatesOklahoma City1968Brigham's Ice CreamUnited StatesNewton Highlands, Massachusetts1914Bruster's Ice Cream214 (2024)MultipleBridgewater, Pennsylvania1989Cadwaladers9MultipleCriccieth, Wales1927Carvel320United StatesHartsdale, New YorkBegan as an ice cream vender in Hartsdale in 1929.Ciao Bella Gelato Company8United StatesLittle Italy, New York1983Cold Rock Ice Creamery90AustraliaAspley, Australia1996Cold Stone Creamery929 (in the US alone in 2022)ManyTempe, Arizona1988CoolhausIndio, California2009Switched to animal-free whey protein in 2021.CoppeliaHavana, Cuba1966state-owned.Cows Creamery15CanadaCavendish, Prince Edward Island1983Dairy Queen7700+MultipleJoliet, Illinois1940Dippin' Dots106United StatesPaducah, Kentucky1988Emack & Bolio'sManyBrookline, Massachusetts1975Farrell's Ice Cream ParlourUnited StatesPortland, Oregon1963Fifty Licks5United StatesPortland, Oregon2009Frankie & Jo's4United StatesSeattle, Washington2013Serves vegan ice cream.Friendly's105United StatesSpringfield, Massachusetts1935Full Tilt Ice Cream2United StatesSeattle, Washington 2008Four locations at its peak.G&D's3EnglandOxford, England1992Good Times Burgers & Frozen Custard31 (2023)United StatesGraeter's59 (2024)United StatesCincinnati, Ohio1870Grido Helado1900 (2022)MultipleArgentina2000Häagen-Dazs900+ManyThe Bronx, New York1960Handel's Homemade Ice Cream & Yogurt150 (2025)United StatesYoungstown, Ohio1945Herrell's Ice CreamUnited StatesNorthampton, Massachusetts1980High's Dairy Store60United StatesRichmond, Virginia1928Island Creamery3United StatesChincoteague, Virginia1975Jahn's1 (2025)United StatesThe Bronx, New York1897Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams80 (2025)United StatesColumbus, Ohio2002J.P. Licks16 (2026)United StatesBoston, Massachusetts1981KaleidoScoops5United States1999Kaspa's104MultipleCroydon, South London2012Kopp's Frozen Custard3 (2021)United StatesMilwaukee, Wisconsin1950Kawartha Dairy Company13CanadaBobcaygeon, Ontario, Canada1937Kilwins146United StatesPetoskey, Michigan1947Also known for fudge and candy.Kline's Dairy Bar4United StatesVirginia1943Lappert'sUnited StatesKauaʻi, HawaiiLaura Secord Chocolates100 (2023)CanadaMADO305MultipleTurkey1850MaggieMoo's Ice Cream and Treatery5 (2022) Kansas City, Kansas1989Marble Slab Creamery391 (2021)MultipleHouston, Texas1983Mashti Malone's4United StatesLos Angeles, California1980McConnell's9United StatesSanta Barbara, California1949Meadows Frozen Custard27 (2024)United StatesDuncansville, Pennsylvania1950Mixue Ice Cream & Tea46,479 (2024)MultipleZhengzhou, China1997Morelli'sMultipleBroadstairs, England1932Began as an ice cream vender in Scotland and Northern Ireland in 1907.Natural Ice Cream137 (2022)IndiaJuhu, India1984New Zealand NaturalMultipleSydney, Australia1985Newport Creamery10 (2023)United StatesMiddletown, Rhode Island1940Oberweis DairyUnited StatesRita's Italian Ice594United StatesBensalem Township, Pennsylvania1984Rossi'sEnglandSouthend-on-Sea, England1931Salt & Straw50 (2025)United StatesPortland, Oregon2011Shake Shack262 (United States), 142 (elsewhere)MultipleNew York City2004Serves milkshakes, frozen custard, hamburgers, hot dogs, chicken, etc.Shake's Frozen CustardUnited StatesJoplin, Missouri1991Steve's Ice CreamSomerville, Massachusetts1973Strickland's Frozen CustardUnited StatesAkron, Ohio1936Sugar Hill Creamery4 (2026)United StatesHarlem, New York2017Sweet Rose Creamery6United StatesSwensen'sOver 350, including one in the United StatesManySan Francisco, California1948Tastee-Freez4United StatesDown from nearly 1800 locations in 1957Thrifty Ice Cream184 (in Mexico)MultipleLos Angeles, possibly earlierUsed to be served by the scoop at Thrifty/Rite Aid drugs stores; now at independent shops in the Southwestern United States and northern MexicoTipsy Scoop4?United StatesNew York City2013Toscanini's1United StatesCambridge, MassachusettsTwistee Treat40+United StatesNorth Fort Myers, Florida1983Udders21MultipleSingapore2007United Dairy FarmersUnited StatesNorwood, Ohio1940Van Leeuwen Ice Cream103United StatesNew York, New York2008Wanderlust Creamery8United StatesLos Angeles, California2015Wendy's Milk BarOver 200MultipleAdelaide, South Australia1979Formerly Wendy's Supa SundaesWhitey's Ice Cream8 (2024)United StatesMoline, Illinois1933
See also
La Michoacana (ice cream), a brand claimed by three different Mexican chains List of frozen yogurt companies List of ice cream brands List of ice cream flavors
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