What Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream does

Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream, Inc. is a US-based manufacturer and distributor of premium and mass-market ice cream products, operating as the American arm of Froneri, a global pure-play ice cream company. Founded in 1928 by William Dreyer and Joseph Edy, the company built its identity on category innovation — notably inventing the Rocky Road flavor during the Great Depression — and now distributes an iconic brand portfolio including Häagen-Dazs (the No. 1 premium indulgence brand in the USA), Drumstick (the No. 1 cone in the USA), Outshine (the No. 1 plant-based iced treats brand globally), OREO Frozen Treats (licensed from Mondelēz International), Edy's & Dreyer's, Skinny Cow, and the newer Frollies line launched in 2025.

The company's core capability is industrial-scale ice cream and frozen dessert manufacturing, executed through state-of-the-art production facilities that operate across six continents as part of the Froneri network. Dreyer's commercializes products primarily through mass-market retail channels — supermarkets, convenience stores, and major retailers — with Walmart serving as the exclusive launch partner for limited-edition activations such as the Drumstick Red, White & Blueberry flavor tied to WrestleMania 42 in April 2026. Brand-level marketing is a defining competency, evidenced by high-profile celebrity and IP partnerships (WWE/Cody Rhodes, Anderson .Paak, Super Bowl advertising with Eric Andre), category-leading social media presence (Drumstick as the top frozen treat on TikTok with over one million followers), and sustainability-led brand activations through the Planet & Society program.

Revenue is generated through one-time sales of packaged frozen desserts at retail price points (Frollies at $4.89 for a 6-count pack being one disclosed example). The business serves two principal consumer segments — indulgence-driven premium buyers (Häagen-Dazs, Drumstick) and better-for-you seekers (Outshine, Skinny Cow, Frollies) — through a horizontal segmentation approach. Dreyer's is privately held, wholly owned by Froneri, and does not separately disclose standalone US revenue figures.

Name

Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream

Legal name

Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream, Inc.

Website

https://dreyersgrandicecream.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1928

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream is the US operating subsidiary of Froneri, a global pure-play ice cream company. It manufactures and distributes premium and snacking ice cream brands — Häagen-Dazs, Drumstick, Outshine, OREO, Edy's & Dreyer's, and Skinny Cow — through mass retail.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Ice Cream Manufacturing

NAICS

Ice Cream and Frozen Dessert Manufacturing (311520), Ice Cream and Frozen Dessert Manufacturing (31152)

SIC

Ice Cream & Frozen Desserts (2024), Dairy Products (2020)

akta.pro primary industry

Ice Cream, Frozen Desserts & Novelties Manufacturing (AFAKAKAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Plant-Based Frozen Desserts Processing (Non-Dairy Ice Cream, Gelato, Novelties) (AFAHAJAE), Ice Cream & Refrigerated Desserts (CRADACAE), Reduced-Fat/Low-Fat/No-Sugar-Added Frozen Dairy Desserts Manufacturing (AFAHAEAJ)

Keywords

• Premium ice cream
• Frozen desserts
• Ice cream manufacturing
• Plant-based frozen treats
• Frozen snacks

Headquarters

HQ city

Oakland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Ice Cream Product Sales: Sale of premium ice cream and frozen dessert products through retail channels including Häagen-Dazs, Drumstick, Outshine, OREO, Edy's & Dreyer's, and Skinny Cow brands.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream manufactures and markets premium and everyday ice cream and frozen dessert products in the United States, operating brands such as Häagen-Dazs, Drumstick, Outshine, OREO Frozen Treats, Edy's & Dreyer's, Skinny Cow, and Frollies. Products are produced across 11 North American manufacturing facilities and distributed through retail grocery, mass-merchant, food-service, and e-commerce channels.

Product overview

Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream operates as a leading pure-play ice cream company with an unmatched portfolio of iconic premium and snacking brands. The company is the No. 1 or No. 2 player in the majority of markets where Froneri operates. The product portfolio includes: Häagen-Dazs (premium ice cream, No. 1 market share leader in USA), Drumstick (America's favorite cone, No. 1 Cone in USA), Outshine (world's No. 1 plant-based frozen treats brand), OREO Frozen Treats (America's favorite cookie as frozen treats), Edy's & Dreyer's (classic American ice cream with innovative flavors including Rocky Road), and Skinny Cow (portion-controlled desserts). The portfolio also includes newer innovations like Frollies (fruit-based ice pops). The company operates as the US base for Froneri, a global ice cream company formed in 2016 through the merger of R&R Ice Cream and Nestlé's ice cream business.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Häagen-Dazs: Premium ice cream brand, No. 1 market share leader and No. 1 brand in the premium indulgence segment in the USA.
• Drumstick
• Outshine
• OREO
• Edy's & Dreyer's
• Skinny Cow

Products and services

• Häagen-Dazs Super-premium ice cream brand sold across retail and food service; the No. 1 super-premium ice cream brand in the U.S. market.
• Drumstick Iconic cone-style frozen ice cream treats sold in retail; positioned as the No. 1 kids' frozen treat brand.
• Outshine Fruit- and plant-based frozen treats including bars, sandwiches, and fruit pops targeted at health-conscious consumers.
• OREO Frozen Treats Co-branded frozen novelty products built around the OREO cookie brand, distributed in retail grocery and mass channels.
• Edy's & Dreyer's Everyday ice cream sold under the Edy's brand east of the Rockies and the Dreyer's brand in the western U.S.
• Skinny Cow Portion-controlled ice cream and frozen novelty products positioned as lower-calorie indulgence options.
• Frollies Fruity ice pop product line launched in April 2025 as a new frozen novelty offering in Dreyer's U.S. portfolio.

Quantifiable outcome

• 12% of branded sales from plant-based products
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• WWE (Cody Rhodes)coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 7 April 2026Drumstick partnered with WWE Superstar Cody Rhodes for WrestleMania 42 launch, debuting a limited-edition Red, White & Blueberry flavor exclusively at Walmart. Campaign included DrumTruck mobile sampling vehicle and Summer Snackdown Sweepstakes.
• The Fruit Tree Planting FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2023Outshine partners with The Fruit Tree Planting Foundation to plant over 2,000 new fruit trees around the globe as part of sustainability initiatives.
• Anderson .PaakcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 19 April 2023Häagen-Dazs partnered with Anderson .Paak to spotlight the next generation of creatives, supporting emerging artist communities.
• Beauty Industry PartnersminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 February 2023Häagen-Dazs donated $100,000 to help aspiring creatives in beauty industry.
• Hillman Grad FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 April 2021Häagen-Dazs donated $100,000 to Hillman Grad Foundation, Inc. to support its Mentorship Lab for marginalized storytellers.
• Mondelēz InternationalcoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerLicensing agreement with Mondelēz International to launch products under Milka, Toblerone, Daim, OREO and Philadelphia brands. OREO Frozen Treats launched as successful new item in 2022.
• Froneri Global NetworkcoreOthersDreyer's Grand Ice Cream is US base for Froneri, operating across 6 continents with global portfolio of brands.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Graeter's: Graeter's is a premium US ice cream manufacturer using a distinctive craft process and mix-ins, competing for the same premium indulgence consumer as Häagen-Dazs with retail distribution, scoop shops, and direct-to-consumer shipping.
• Baskin-Robbins (Inspire Brands): Baskin-Robbins operates the world's largest specialty ice cream chain with 31 flavors and complementary retail-pack ice cream, competing with Dreyer's across both scoop-shop occasions and packaged ice cream in US grocery.
• Tillamook County Creamery Association: Tillamook has expanded from dairy into premium ice cream and frozen desserts, leveraging a strong consumer brand built on quality ingredients — directly competitive with Dreyer's Häagen-Dazs and Edy's/Dreyer's positioning in the US premium segment.
• Blue Bell Creameries: Blue Bell is a US regional and national ice cream manufacturer with comparable premium and traditional product lines (ice cream, frozen snacks), competing head-to-head with Dreyer's Edy's/Dreyer's and Häagen-Dazs brands in US supermarket freezer aisles.
• Unilever (Ice Cream Division: Ben & Jerry's, Breyers, Klondike, Magnum, Talenti): Unilever's ice cream division is the closest direct competitor to Dreyer's, operating the Magnum, Breyers, Klondike, Ben & Jerry's, and Talenti brands across the same retail, snacking, and premium indulgence segments in the US and globally.
• Wells Enterprises (Blue Bunny, Halo Top, Bomb Pop): Wells is a private US ice cream manufacturer whose Blue Bunny, Halo Top, and Bomb Pop brands directly compete with Dreyer's across indulgent cones, better-for-you, and hand-held novelty formats in US grocery and foodservice channels.

Emerging players

• Van Leeuwen Ice Cream: Van Leeuwen is a rapidly scaling premium ice cream brand that has expanded from scoop shops into national grocery and plant-based lines, directly competing for the premium, better-for-you, and indulgence occasions that Häagen-Dazs and Outshine serve.
• Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams: Jeni's is a fast-growing premium and artisanal ice cream brand expanding nationally through scoop shops, grocery, and direct-to-consumer — competing for the same premium consumer occasion as Häagen-Dazs but with a smaller, more differentiated footprint.

Broad incumbents

• Nestlé: Nestlé is the former parent of the Dreyer's business and continues to compete globally in ice cream and frozen desserts under brands such as Nestlé Ice Cream and is also a strategic IP licensor (through Mondelēz spin-off history), making it both a historical owner and broad incumbent competitor across multiple categories.

Regional players

• Turkey Hill Dairy: Turkey Hill is a regional US ice cream and frozen dairy manufacturer with comparable product formats (pints, quarts, novelties) competing with Dreyer's in the mid-Atlantic and Northeast US grocery channel, but with a narrower geographic footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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