Baskin-Robbins

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Who

Founded by brothers-in-law Irv Robbins and Burt Baskin; Robbins was the son of Jewish immigrants.

When

1945 / merged 1953

Where

Glendale, California, USA

Baskin-Robbins, famous for its '31 flavors,' became one of the world's largest ice-cream chains. It was founded by brothers-in-law Irv Robbins and Burt Baskin, who merged their separate shops in 1953; Robbins was the son of Jewish immigrants and had grown up working in his father's ice-cream business.

Sources

Part of “The Gifts of the Jews” — verified Jewish contributions to the world, with sources.