Who owns Drumstick?
Drumstick is owned by Froneri (the United Kingdom), which has owned the brand since 31 December 2019.[1] Before Froneri, Drumstick was owned by Nestlé from 1994 to 2019.[1]
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Key facts
- Current owner
- Froneri International Limited reported
- Owned since
- Previous owner
- Nestlé (1994–2019)
- Owner HQ
- 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, North Yorkshire
- Origin
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Founded
- 1928
- Category
- Food › Frozen food › Ice cream
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Drumstick
Drumstick is an American ice cream cone with a chocolate-lined wafer and a nut topping, created in 1928 and named because it resembled a chicken leg. It came to Froneri when Nestlé transferred its United States ice cream business in 2019.
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Drumstick?
The parent company of Drumstick is Froneri, a privately held company headquartered in the United Kingdom.
Is Drumstick American or British?
Drumstick originated in the United States in 1928, but it is owned today by Froneri, which is headquartered in the United Kingdom. So Drumstick is an American-origin brand under British ownership.
Since when has Froneri owned Drumstick?
Froneri has owned Drumstick since 31 December 2019.
Who owned Drumstick before Froneri?
Before Froneri, Drumstick was owned by Nestlé from 1994 until 2019.
Is Drumstick still owned by Froneri?
Yes. As of 6 September 2026, Drumstick is still owned by Froneri. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] Froneri — our brands — Froneri International Limited, Official document; retrieved 6 September 2026.
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