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Ice cream brands

Ice cream brands ranked

Ben & Jerry's and Dairy Queen are the most popular ice cream brands in the U.S., scoring over 50 percent popularity each. The two brands also reach the highest brand awareness, followed by Baskin-Robbins, Breyer's, Blue Bunny and ±áä²¹²µ±ð²Ô-¶Ù²¹³ú²õ. Meanwhile, Cold Stone, °­°ù´Ç²µ±ð°ù’s, Blue Bell, Edy's, Dreyer's, and Magnum are recognized by approximately two-thirds of consumers. Lesser-known brands like Meadow Gold and So Delicious, however, show there's still room to churn up awareness in this sweet sector.

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  • Dairy Queen scores over 90 percent in brand awareness
  • Ben & Jerry's and Dairy Queen are the most popular ice dream brands
  • Blue Bunny is close behind Ben & Jerry's in usage share
Brand awareness

A chilly competition for recognition

Dairy Queen, Ben & Jerry's, Baskin-Robbins, Breyer's, Blue Bunny and ±áä²¹²µ±ð²Ô-¶Ù²¹³ú²õ are the most recognized ice cream brands in the United States, with over 80 percent brand recognition each. Meanwhile, Cold Stone, °­°ù´Ç²µ±ð°ù’s, Blue Bell, Edy's, Dreyer's, and Magnum are recognized by approximately two-thirds of consumers. Lesser-known brands like Meadow Gold and So Delicious, however, show there's still room to churn up awareness in this sweet sector.

A chilly competition for recognition. Chart with 1 data series and 20 categories. This table contains the same data as the chart above in a format accessible to screen readers.
Category
Dairy Queen 92.0%
Ben & Jerry's 89.0%
Baskin-Robbins 86.0%
Breyer's 86.0%
±áä²¹²µ±ð²Ô-¶Ù²¹³ú²õ 84.0%
Blue Bunny 83.0%
Cold Stone 72.0%
°­°ù´Ç²µ±ð°ù’s 72.0%
Edy's 69.0%
Blue Bell 68.0%
Dreyer's 65.0%
Magnum 65.0%
Good Humor 63.0%
Turkey Hill 53.0%
Talenti 49.0%
Tillamook 47.0%
Halo Top 44.0%
Outshine 39.0%
So Delicious 34.0%
Meadow Gold 28.0%
Brand popularity

Ben & Jerry's and Dairy Queen win hearts

Ben & Jerry's and Dairy Queen are the most popular ice cream brands in the U.S., both liked by over 50 percent of consumers who know the brand, respectively. Breyer's, Baskin-Robbins and ±áä²¹²µ±ð²Ô-¶Ù²¹³ú²õ follow closely. The more niche brands such as So Delicious, Halo Top and Meadow Gold have the fewest admirers, with popularity scores below 30 percent among respondents who know them.

Ben & Jerry's and Dairy Queen win hearts. Chart with 1 data series and 20 categories. This table contains the same data as the chart above in a format accessible to screen readers.
Category
Ben & Jerry's 59.0%
Dairy Queen 54.0%
Baskin-Robbins 53.0%
Breyer's 51.0%
±áä²¹²µ±ð²Ô-¶Ù²¹³ú²õ 50.0%
Blue Bell 47.0%
Blue Bunny 46.0%
Cold Stone 43.0%
Edy's 38.0%
Magnum 38.0%
Talenti 34.0%
Good Humor 32.0%
Outshine 32.0%
Dreyer's 31.0%
Turkey Hill 31.0%
Tillamook 28.0%
°­°ù´Ç²µ±ð°ù’s 27.0%
Halo Top 26.0%
So Delicious 24.0%
Meadow Gold 19.0%
Brand usage

Ben & Jerry's on top, but it’s a close race

Ben & Jerry's is the leading ice cream brand consumed in the past 12 months by U.S. consumers who know them, closely followed by Blue Bunny and Breyer's. Brands like Blue Bell and Dairy Queen are also highly preferred. ±áä²¹²µ±ð²Ô-¶Ù²¹³ú²õ ranks somewhat lower. Brands like Cold Stone and Baskin-Robbins, despite offering a unique in-store experience, show similar consumption rates to supermarket brands like Outshine or Turkey Hill.

Published January 7, 2025

Ben & Jerry's on top, but it’s a close race. Chart with 1 data series and 20 categories. This table contains the same data as the chart above in a format accessible to screen readers.
Category
Ben & Jerry's 42.0%
Blue Bunny 38.0%
Breyer's 37.0%
Dairy Queen 36.0%
Blue Bell 33.0%
±áä²¹²µ±ð²Ô-¶Ù²¹³ú²õ 31.0%
Baskin-Robbins 30.0%
Cold Stone 26.0%
Outshine 25.0%
Edy's 24.0%
Magnum 24.0%
Talenti 24.0%
Turkey Hill 24.0%
Tillamook 22.0%
°­°ù´Ç²µ±ð°ù’s 21.0%
Dreyer's 20.0%
Good Humor 20.0%
Halo Top 17.0%
So Delicious 17.0%
Meadow Gold 14.0%
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