This Ice Cream Brand Has Over 200 Stores Across The US, And It's Not Ben & Jerry's - Tasting Table

"When it comes to the most delicious ice cream brands in the U.S., you might instantly think of Vermont-based Ben & Jerry's, but there's another surprising ice cream brand that has over 200 stores across the country: Häagen-Dazs. Though the highest concentration of actual shops are in Florida, New York, and New Jersey, if you're in the U.S., you can probably find a Häagen-Dazs in a nearby city."

"Contrary to popular belief, Häagen-Dazs isn't actually European - though smart marketing may have you think so. With more than 800 stores internationally, about a quarter of the brand's physical locations - approximately 211 stores - are in the U.S. alone. Now owned by Nestlé, the ice cream shop franchise was founded in New York by Reuben and Rose Mattus in the 1960s. The two Polish immigrants had big dreams to make rich, creamy ice cream with the best ingredients."

Häagen-Dazs operates more than 200 U.S. stores, concentrated in Florida, New York, and New Jersey. A store locator and grocery retailers like Walmart, Target, and Lidl make the ice cream widely available. The brand is not European; it has over 800 international locations, with roughly 211 in the U.S. Founded in New York in the 1960s by Polish immigrants Reuben and Rose Mattus, Häagen-Dazs aimed to create rich, creamy ice cream from top ingredients. Product expansion includes bars and cones, and flavors range from Double Belgian Chocolate Chip to Dulce de Leche. Ben & Jerry's is known for fair-trade ingredients, bold flavors, and a values-driven identity.

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