Founded in 1945, Baskin-Robbins is one of the leading chains of ice cream parlors in the world. Located in Tempe, Ariz., it serves various types of ice cream, such as soft serve and hand-scooped ice cream, sundaes, signature ice cream cakes and a line of beverages, including fruit blasts, fruit blast smoothies and shakes. The beverages include shakes, fruit blast, smoothies, and floats, freezes and ice cream sodas. Cake verities include classic cakes, fudge crunch cakes, roll cakes among others. Baskin-Robbins has more than 6,000 retail shops in 35 countries.