Abbott's Frozen Custard
Frozen custard chain founded in Rochester, New York in 1902.
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Abbott's Frozen Custard, a franchise headquartered in Rochester, New York, began there. Its locations span New York and reach into Florida, Louisiana, Massachusetts, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia.
Overview
Arthur Abbott started Abbott's Frozen Custard in 1902, hauling his operation along the East Coast with small carnivals. By 1926 he had settled in Rochester, setting up shop across from Ontario Beach Park, a popular amusement park that pulled in visitors from all over New York. He later expanded with several stores at Playland in Rye Beach. The profits from those shops bankrolled his passion for horse racing, and in 1952 his horse Blue Man took the Preakness Stakes, netting him $86,135.
In 1957, at around 70 years old, Abbott sold the business to Leonard and Thelma Schreiber. They began franchising, with the first franchise opening on Ridge Road in Rochester in 1977. Thelma Schreiber introduced the Turtle—a chocolate-covered custard on a stick—in 1981. In 2006, Krispy Kreme started carrying Abbott's custard at some south Florida locations.
A Japanese operator brought Abbott's outlets to Japan beginning in 1999. Gail Drew, the Schreibers' daughter, now serves as company president.
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