When brothers-in-law Burton Baskin and Irvine Robbins decided to turn their passion for ice cream into a business, they wanted to stand out from the pack of parlors peddling the same old chocolate and vanilla. So, when they opened the first Baskin-Robbins location in Glendale, Calif., in 1945, the shop featured a dazzling selection of 31 different flavors.
Although dozens of options from classics like Rocky Road to the more out-there Marigold Dreamsicle might induce decision paralysis for guests trying to decide on just one at the counter, this creative approach led the ice cream brand to massive success. Over the company’s 79 years, it’s released over 1,400 flavors, and now Baskin-Robbins is the world’s largest specialty ice cream chain. But which state loves it the most?
Unsurprisingly, the company’s home state of California tops the list with 405 locations, with New York and Illinois just behind at 292 and 247 locations, respectively. The company’s headquarters is now located in Massachusetts alongside sister restaurant Dunkin’, but surprisingly, the state has just three Baskin-Robbins shops. Seven states don’t have any Baskin-Robbins at all. (Maybe Vermont, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Maine are a little preoccupied with New England’s beloved Ben & Jerrys?)
Where does your state stand when it comes to this ice cream giant? Check out the map below to find out.
State
Number of Baskin-Robbins
California
405
New York
292
Illinois
247
Texas
172
Florida
122
Maryland
81
New Jersey
70
Georgia
65
Tennessee
59
Virginia
51
Michigan
48
North Carolina
47
Mississippi
46
Washington
46
Arizona
38
Arkansas
35
Colorado
30
Missouri
29
Ohio
29
Pennsylvania
29
Indiana
28
Wisconsin
28
Louisiana
26
Oregon
25
New Mexico
24
Nevada
23
Kentucky
22
Hawaii
16
South Carolina
16
Utah
15
Kansas
13
Oklahoma
9
Alabama
8
Minnesota
8
Connecticut
7
Idaho
6
Montana
5
West Virginia
5
Delaware
4
Nebraska
4
Washington, D.C.
4
Massachusetts
3
Alaska
2
Iowa
2
Wyoming
2
Maine
0
New Hampshire
0
North Dakota
0
Rhode Island
0
South Dakota
0
Vermont
0
*Image retrieved from Mat Hayward via stock.adobe.com
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