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Customers flocked to some ice cream chains (but not necessarily others) during the pandemic as they sought to treat themselves during the pandemic. Here are the largest frozen dessert chains in the U.S. based on 2021 sales, according to the Technomic Top 500 Chain Restaurant Report.
| 2022 Rank | Chain Name | 2021 US Sales ($000,000) | 2021 US Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | Dairy Queen | $4,494 | 4,339 |
| 70 | Baskin-Robbins | $686 | 2,317 |
| 102 | Cold Stone Creamery | $413* | 875 |
| 141 | Braum's Ice Cream & Dairy Stores | $273* | 290 |
| 233 | Andy's Frozen Custard | $132* | 109 |
| 247 | Menchie's Frozen Yogurt | $128* | 345 |
Source: Technomic's Top 500 Chain Restaurant Report; *Technomic estimate
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