Baskin-Robbins is owned by Inspire Brands (the United States), which acquired the brand on 15 December 2020 from Dunkin' Brands.[1][1] Before Inspire Brands, Baskin-Robbins was owned by Dunkin' Brands from 2004 to 2020.[1]
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Baskin-Robbins was formed in 1945 by two brothers-in-law who merged their ice cream shops, and its 31 flavours promise offered a different one for every day of the month. Inspire Brands acquired it with Dunkin' Brands in 2020.
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Inspire Brands acquired Dunkin' Brands for $106.50 per share in cash, taking the company private and adding Dunkin' and Baskin-Robbins to a portfolio it had assembled in under three years. It was one of the largest restaurant transactions ever completed.
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The parent company of Baskin-Robbins is Inspire Brands, a privately held company headquartered in the United States.
Yes. Baskin-Robbins originated in the United States in 1945 and its owner, Inspire Brands, is also headquartered in the United States.
Inspire Brands completed its acquisition of Baskin-Robbins on 15 December 2020, after announcing the deal on 30 October 2020.
Before Inspire Brands, Baskin-Robbins was owned by Dunkin' Brands from 2004 until 2020.
Yes. As of 6 September 2026, Baskin-Robbins is still owned by Inspire Brands. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
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