Who owns the ice cream & dessert chains brands?
17 ice cream & dessert chains brands tracked here are owned by 14 companies; the three largest owners, Americana Restaurants, MTY Group and Minor International, control 6 of them (35%) as of Nov 2026.
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17
brands
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14
owning companies
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35%
held by top 3 owners
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9
foreign-owned brands · origin ≠ owner HQ
Biggest owners of ice cream & dessert chains brands
| # | Owner | HQ | Brands in this category | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Americana Restaurants | 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | 2 | Baskin Robbins (Americana), Krispy Kreme (Americana) |
| 2 | MTY Group | 🇨🇦 Canada | 2 | Cold Stone Creamery, SweetFrog |
| 3 | Minor International | 🇹🇭 Thailand | 2 | Dairy Queen (Thailand), Swensen's (Asia and the Middle East) |
| 4 | After You | 🇹🇭 Thailand | 1 | After You |
| 5 | Namyang Dairy | 🇰🇷 South Korea | 1 | Baekmidang |
| 6 | Inspire Brands | 🇺🇸 United States | 1 | Baskin-Robbins |
| 7 | Berkshire Hathaway | 🇺🇸 United States | 1 | Dairy Queen |
| 8 | Grupo Nutresa | 🇨🇴 Colombia | 1 | Helados Bon |
| 9 | Hatsun Agro | 🇮🇳 India | 1 | Ibaco |
| 10 | Max's Group | 🇵🇭 Philippines | 1 | Krispy Kreme (Philippines) |
| 11 | Dos Pinos | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | 1 | La Estación |
| 12 | Mixue | 🇨🇳 China | 1 | MIXUE |
| 13 | Famous Brands | 🇿🇦 South Africa | 1 | Milky Lane |
| 14 | Haitai | 🇰🇷 South Korea | 1 | Palazzo del Freddo Giovanni Fassi |