Thrifty Ice Cream

BORN IN CALI

Thrifty® ice cream was launched in 1940 at a small factory in West Hollywood. Angelenos soon flocked to the flagship Thrifty Drug Store in downtown Los Angeles to sample ice cream from the soda fountain. The high-quality, small-batch ice cream even snagged awards from the L.A. County Fair. By the 1970s, Thrifty ice cream had attained cult status along the West Coast, with significant celebrity shoutouts.

AWARD WINNING TASTE
More than 80 years after its launch, Thrifty ice cream's commitment to quality has never wavered. We still use the same recipe with fresh milk from local dairies. And when it comes to quality, no step is too much, like mixing in real fruit or freshly baked cookies. Even our Belgian chocolate is chipped from a locally mixed premium batch. To date, our ice cream has won over 1,600 gold medals in global dairy competitions.

For the people,
by the people

With love comes longevity. Our plant in El Monte, CA, is full of familiar faces. Many of our employees have been churning out ice cream for three decades, marking each hand-crafted carton they scoop with their name. We also taste-test hundreds of new flavors every year. It’s a hard job, but somebody’s gotta do it! Our team can even make exclusive, custom flavors like Sriracha Swirl and Bacon & Cheddar.