Talk:Baskin-Robbins

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Updating the number of locations

Hello again! I'd like to submit another request to update the article. Currently the "International" section suggests there are 7,500 store locations, per this source. Baskin-Robbins opened its 8,000th store in mid-2018, per this news article. We've also confirmed this on our website, but I assume editors would prefer to use non-BR sourcing. Would someone mind changing 7,500 to 8,000 on my behalf to make the article more accurate? The introduction at the top of the article should be updated as well. Thanks! EC at Dunkin' Brands (talk) 23:02, 22 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

@BoringJim, Klbrain, and THX1136: I'm still searching for an editor to review this request to update the number of locations. Might one of you be able to take a look? Also, I'm still hoping someone might change "plant-based flavors" to "vegan and non-dairy flavors". Thanks for considering, EC at Dunkin' Brands (talk) 16:50, 31 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

That's very reasonable. Klbrain (talk) 22:46, 31 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

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Changes to introduction

Hello again! @Klbrain: Thanks for your help above.

I'd like to submit another request to update the Wikipedia article. Currently the "See also" section mentions Dunkin' Brands. I propose removing this link and moving mention of Baskin-Robbins' parent company by adding the following sentence: "Dunkin' Brands is the parent company of Baskin-Robbins." Many Wikipedia articles about brands and companies articles mention parent companies in the introduction, and I think this would help reduce confusion about the relationship between Baskin-Robbins, Dunkin' Brands, and Dunkin' Donuts (now called simply Dunkin').

Additionally, in the sentence "Baskin and Robbins believed that people should be able to sample flavors until they found one they wanted to buy", will editors please consider adding "for free" after "sample flavors"? Sampling at no cost is perhaps inferred by some but not others, especially given Wikipedia's global audience.

Thanks for your consideration, EC at Dunkin' Brands (talk) 01:18, 4 February 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Resolved

Klbrain (talk) 21:13, 4 February 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Corrections to History

Hello again! I'd like to submit another request to correct this Wikipedia article on behalf of Dunkin' Brands.

The second paragraph of the "History" currently says, "The Baskin-Robbins ice cream parlors started as separate ventures of Burt Baskin and Irv Robbins, who owned Burton's Ice Cream Shop (opened in 1945) and Snowbird Ice Cream (opened in 1946), respectively." This is incorrect. The opening dates should be switched.

This article confirms, "Burt Baskin first opened this store as 'Burton’s Ice Cream Shop' in 1946."
This article confirms, "Irv Robbins opened Snowbird Ice Cream on Dec. 1, 1945 in Glendale."
I assume these newspaper sources are preferred over Baskin-Robbins' website, which also confirms the dates.

The third paragraph starts, "By 1948, Burt and Irv had opened six stores. The first franchise covering the sale of ice cream was executed May 20, 1948, for the store at 1130 South Adams in Glendale (Store #1). In 1949, the company's production facility opened in Burbank. Burt and Irv made the decision to sell the stores to the managers." I'm not sure this is true, and I think the article should focus on Baskin-Robbins specifically, not the separate predecessor companies.

The current content is unsourced so I have no idea where these claims came from. I propose removing this text, keeping focus on the names and establishment dates of the processor companies as well as the subsequent merger. For what it's worth, the same Baskin-Robbins link shared above confirms, "Burt and Irv consolidate stores under the name Baskin-Robbins 31 Ice Cream" in 1953.

Again, I'm not going to update the wording myself because of my conflict of interest. I'm hoping someone watching will review and update the article for me. @Klbrain: Since you helped above, will you consider reviewing this final request (at least for now) as well? Thanks for your consideration, EC at Dunkin' Brands (talk) 18:43, 9 February 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Did the date change along with the supporting cites.THX1136 (talk) 02:27, 22 February 2020 (UTC)[reply]

@THX1136: Thanks for reviewing and correcting the article. This may have been overlooked, but I never got any feedback here regarding the new store format. I'd like editors to consider adding the following text and sources, which confirm some major recent company updates: "Baskin-Robbins began testing a new store format featuring state of the art display cases, original artwork, as well as new product offerings, in late 2018. The "Moments" concept was first showcased in Fresno, California, followed by El Paso, Texas.^[1]^[2]

References

^ Rogers, Kate (November 28, 2018). "Here is a look at the new store design Baskin-Robbins is testing". CNBC. Retrieved October 29, 2019.
^ Licerio, Amy (March 22, 2019). "Baskin Robbins gives new look to old favorite". KFOX-TV. Retrieved October 29, 2019.

@Whoisjohngalt: Asking you as well, given your recent help at Dunkin' Brands. Thanks! EC at Dunkin' Brands (talk) 14:43, 26 February 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Japan

Hi again! Recently someone added "In Japan, the shop call “Thirty-one“ or “Thirty-one ice cream“ to the article. I can confirm this information is correct — consumers use a combination of "31", "Thirty-one" and "Thirty-one ice cream" as unofficial nicknames for Baskin-Robbins in Japan. However, the sentence is not grammatically correct. @Klbrain, THX1136, and Whoisjohngalt: Since you've helped before, would one of you be willing to fix the sentence? Thanks for your consideration, I hope you have a nice weekend! Caroline at Dunkin' (talk) 21:21, 15 May 2020 (UTC) @Caroline at Dunkin': Do you have a reference for that use of the nickname? It would be better to have a reference that I could include with an edit. Klbrain (talk) 08:12, 16 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Done @Caroline at Dunkin': and reference has been added.Whoisjohngalt (talk) 21:35, 21 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Popular culture

Can we have a "popular culture" section since the chainstore was mentioned in Ant-Man (2015 film)? Aminabzz (talk) 22:33, 23 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

En dash?

I believe that, since "Baskin-Robbins" consists of the founders' surnames, then one does not modify the other—and that the page title should instead be "Baskin–Robbins", with an en dash, instead of a hyphen. Should the page be moved accordingly, then? 209.82.165.135 (talk) 17:47, 28 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

[1] Rogers, Kate (November 28, 2018). "Here is a look at the new store design Baskin-Robbins is testing". CNBC. Retrieved October 29, 2019.

[2] Licerio, Amy (March 22, 2019). "Baskin Robbins gives new look to old favorite". KFOX-TV. Retrieved October 29, 2019.

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