Second Oldest Baskin-Robbins Celebrates Re-Opening
By Kyle Khandikian
Published: Sunday, July 19th, 2009
Baskin-Robbins celebrated over 60 years in the ice cream business this weekend with the grand re-opening of the second oldest Baskin-Robbins ice cream parlor in Pasadena.
Once owned by Baskin-Robbins co-founder Burt Baskin, the Baskin-Robbins at 561 S. Lake Avenue in Pasadena held a special event on Saturday, July 18, 2009, as a part of the franchise’s anniversary
Customers enjoyed reduced-price ice cream, 31 cents a scoop, as well as 31 cents toppings and 31 cents waffles cones. There was also even a live Dixieland band, a balloon artist, and a coloring station for kids to enjoy.
The owners of the historic ice cream shop, Sharis and Edwin Amirian, also partnered with the Pasadena Museum of History, making a $500 donation to the foundation, which works to preserve and share the rich history, art, and culture of Pasadena and surrounding communities.
The first Baskin Robbins opened in Glendale, California, in 1953, by Burt Baskin and Irv Robbins. Today, the franchise claims to be the world’s largest, with nearly 6,000 stores operating in over 30 countries.
By Kyle Khandikian
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