Private company
Thrifty Ice Cream
American ice cream manufacturer
Thrifty Ice Cream is an American company that manufactures ice cream, frozen yogurt, and sherbet. Founded by Harry and Robert Borun, it was originally created in 1940 to produce a loss leader that was used to attract and encourage customers to linger inside a chain of Thrifty Drug Stores pharmacies throughout Southern California during the mid-twentieth century and purchase more drugstore goods.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
Overview
- Industryice cream manufacturer, ice cream parlor1
- HeadquartersEl Monte1
- Websitethriftyicecream.com
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Thrifty Ice Cream is an American company that manufactures ice cream, frozen yogurt, and sherbet. Founded by Harry and Robert Borun, it was originally created in 1940 to produce a loss leader that was used to attract and encourage customers to linger inside a chain of Thrifty Drug Stores pharmacies throughout Southern California during the mid-twentieth century and purchase more drugstore goods.2
Timeline
- 1940Founded Founded1
Links
- Websitethriftyicecream.com1
- WikipediaThrifty Ice Cream
- More imagesWikimedia Commons
- WikidataQ131618955
Sources
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- 1WikidataThrifty Ice Cream on Wikidata
- 2WikipediaThrifty Ice Cream on Wikipedia
- 3Wikimedia CommonsThrifty Ice Cream photo by Jengod, CC BY-SA 4.0