CANTON, Mass. (April 9, 2012) –
Baskin-Robbins, the world’s largest chain of ice cream specialty shops, today announced Jamoca® Almond Fudge as its April Flavor of the Month. Combining Baskin-Robbins’ Jamoca coffee ice cream with roasted almonds and a chocolate ribbon, Jamoca Almond Fudge has been a popular flavor combination since 1959and it continues to delight Baskin-Robbins guests worldwide.
“Baskin-Robbins prides itself on creating innovative ice cream flavors that transcend generations,” said Stan Frankenthaler, Baskin-Robbins Executive Chef and Vice President of Innovation at Dunkin’ Brands. “Jamoca Almond Fudge is a delicious testament to Baskin-Robbins’ rich history and our mission of delighting guests with more flavors and more fun. We’re excited to feature it as our April Flavor of the Month for a new generation to enjoy.”
In participating Baskin-Robbins shops nationwide in April, Jamoca Almond Fudge is available by the scoop in a cup or cone. The flavor is also available in fresh-packed pints and quarts, so ice cream lovers can bring this classic flavor home to enjoy with family and friends or to create their own specialty ice cream desserts.* In addition, the Jamoca Almond Fudge Layered Sundae is available all month long and features three scoops of Jamoca Almond Fudge ice cream layered with hot fudge, almonds and whipped cream.
*In California, Baskin-Robbins offers fresh-packed ice cream in two sizes: small (12 oz) and regular (1 lb., 8 oz).
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About Baskin-Robbins
Named the top ice cream and frozen dessert franchise in the United States by Entrepreneur magazine’s 31st annual Franchise 500® ranking, Baskin-Robbins is the world’s largest chain of ice cream specialty shops. Baskin-Robbins creates and markets innovative, premium ice cream, specialty frozen desserts and beverages, providing quality and value to consumers at more than 6,700 retail shops in nearly 50 countries. Baskin-Robbins was founded in 1945 by two ice cream enthusiasts whose passion led to the creation of more than 1,000 ice cream flavors and a wide variety of delicious treats. For the full-year 2011, Baskin-Robbins' shops had global franchisee-reported sales of approximately $1.8 billion. Headquartered in Canton, Mass., Baskin-Robbins is part of the Dunkin' Brands Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: DNKN) family of companies. For further information, visit www.BaskinRobbins.com.