[jerrysievert]

I've always wondered if Baskin Robbins is a front, I used to see them everywhere in Oregon, where they were always empty even during the summer made me wonder how they stayed in business. as a kid I always thought it was a mob front.

[jasonwatkinspdx]

Heya Jerry! Hope you're well!

I think Baskin Robbins was just increasingly bad.

Growing up in Wichita it was definitely around and I remember going to it a lot when young. But then we started going to Braun's more, and I think it was a combo of location, liking the ice cream better, and getting burgers if we wanted.

I think they just didn't adapt over the decades and sort of coast as a zombie now.

I can't think of why I'd go to one vs so many other options now. Even supermarket stuff is gonna be better.

[mjevans]

I remember as a kid they were really good. Like some of the best ice cream I ever ate. Wide selection too.

Can't help but feel like they got the private-equity squeeze deal to turn them into a zombie.

Some MBA comes in and cuts all the corners, all the costs that made them a first class market leader. Turning them from the best out there into just another ice cream shop with nothing distinctive that Washington and Lincolns everyone for all their money. (We're long past nickles and dimes these days)