Founded in 1945, Baskin-Robbins is one of the largest chains of ice cream-specialty shops in the world. Based in Irvine, Calif., the firm offers products that include layered sundaes, signature ice cream cakes and beverages, fruit blasts, fruit blast smoothies, Cappuccino Blast and shakes. Baskin-Robbins is also one of the largest chains in the United States offering both soft serve and hand-scooped ice cream. It operates more than 6,000 retail shops in 35 countries worldwide. Baskin-Robbins is a part of the Dunkin' Brands Inc. family of companies.