Founded in 1945, Baskin-Robbins is one the largest chain of ice cream specialty shops in the world. Located at Los Angeles, Calif., the firm creates and markets ice cream, specialty frozen desserts, as well as beverages. It caters to the needs of its consumers through its more than 6,000 retail shops in 33 countries. Baskin-Robbins is a part of the Dunkin' Brands Inc. family of companies. Entrepreneur magazine named Baskin-Robbins as the top ice cream and frozen dessert franchiser in the United States in its 31st annual Franchise 500 ranking.