The
Bridgeman's name stirs up fond memories for the people of the Midwest.
Memories of grandma and grandpa taking you to Bridgeman's for a
Sunday afternoon treat. Picking up an ice cream cone to enjoy on a walk.
Meeting your friends for malteds after the big game. The story really
goes back much further than this!
Back in 1883 in Duluth, Minnesota, an enterprising young man named Henry Bridgeman began peddling fresh milk house to house from a goat cart. Through persistence, hard work, quality products, and a little luck, his business grew into the largest dairy concern in the Midwest.
His
sons, Chester and Roy Bridgeman decided to strike out on their own. They
opened the first Bridgeman's Ice Cream ShoppeŽ in 1936. The venture
was met with disbelief. Why would anyone open an ice cream shoppe in Minnesota?
The climate wasn't right! What about the depression? Chester and Roy heard
the skeptics but they would not be stopped. They opened not one but six
ice cream shoppes within eighteen months.
Since those early days the Bridgeman's name has been synonymous with high quality premium ice cream, fabulous ice cream treats, and superior service and cleanliness. A Co-branded Bridgeman's Ice Cream ShoppeŽ allows your business to share in this hard-earned reputation, in a name your customers know and respect.