BIGGER DREAMS. BIGGER NAME.
William Dreyer builds a state of the art ice cream plant in Oakland, CA and renames the company Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream, Inc. You're on a roll, Mr. Dreyer.
OUR STORY
SCOOPING SINCE 1928
Since the beginning, Edy’s/Dreyer’s has sparked smiles across generations - it’s what we do. In 1928, Joseph Edy and William Dreyer formed a partnership in the heart of Oakland, California. Together they created a legacy of delicious ice cream flavors, inspiring a sweeter today for everyone.
TWO HEADS ARE SWEETER THAN ONE
Ice cream maker William Dreyer, and candy maker Joseph Edy form a sweet partnership. Together they created Dreyer's® and Edy's® Ice Cream. Now that's n-ice ceam.
THE INVENTION OF ROCKY ROAD
As the Great Depression hit, Dreyer and Edy wanted to create a special new flavor to make folks smile. They mixed together rich chocolate ice cream, crunchy almonds and chewy marshmallows. Rocky Road was born! In a time when Chocolate, Vanilla & Strawberry were the main available flavors, this was revolutionary!
YOU WILL BE MISSED
William Dreyer retires - passing the big ice cream scooper on to his son, Junior. How nice to look back at your life's work, and see 25 years of smiling faces. Well done, Sir.
SWEETENING A NATION
T. Gary Rogers and William F. Cronk buy Dreyer's Ice Cream and head East - achieving mouthwathering success for three decades. Thanks to their grand plan and sense of adventure, Dreyer's® and Edy's® Ice Cream erupted smiles from coast to coast. They keep the name Dreyer's® west of the Rockies and use Edy's® east of them, in honor of cofounder Joseph Edy.
HAS IT BEEN 50 YEARS ALREADY?
Dreyer's® celebrates their 50th anniversary by going big. Opening new distribution centers nationwide, they manufacture more than three million gallons of ice cream in a single year. We just got ourselves one happy country.
MEET YOUR NEW FAVORITE
John Harrison, official ice cream taster (and luckiest guy on earth) invents the cultural phenomenon we now call Cookies 'N Cream. Our taste buds thank you, Mr. Harrison.
THE FIRST PREMIUM LIGHT ICE CREAM
Edy's® and Dreyer's® introduces Grand Light Ice Cream. This 93% fat free yumminess was an instant hit with the health-conscious people of the 1980s. Radical!
INTRODUCING SLOW CHURNED®
Edy’s® and Dreyer's® invents a new recipe: Slow Churned light ice cream, using ingredients like non-fat milk with a splash of cream. The result – rich and creamy deliciousness with half the fat and a third fewer calories than full fat ice cream. This revolutionary innovation inspired true love almost immediately.
WELCOME HOME, FROZEN CUSTARD
Edy's® and Dreyer's® introduces Frozen Custard. It's extra thick. Extra creamy. Extra delish. Made with wholesome ingredients like fresh milk and cream. No need to pile into the car and head over to a custard stand, now classic Frozen Custard can be enjoyed right at your dining room table.
KEEPING IT SIMPLE NEVER TASTED SO DELICIOUS
Edy's® and Dreyer's® introduces SLOW CHURNED® Simple Recipes - flavors created using honest ingredients the whole family will savor.
INSPIRING A SWEETER TODAY FOR EVERYONE.
At Dreyer’s® we honor our legacy of imaginative flavors and dedication to indulgence because sometimes more really is better. Some might call us over the top, we just think people deserve a little extra.