Pierre's Ice Cream Company has been dishing up gourmet ice cream products for seventy-five years! Dedicated to manufacturing and distributing the highest quality ice cream, frozen yogurt, sherbet, sorbet and novelties, Pierre's commitment to quality remains unchanged.

The Pierre's Ice Cream Shop opened its doors in 1932 at a chic E. 82nd St. and Euclid Ave. location. Its gourmet ice creams were prepared fresh each day in the back of the store and sold by the cone, cup or hand packed for take home. The company founder, Alexander "Pierre" Basset, dreamed of marketing a Premium ice cream which would be unsurpassed. Thus the name "Pierre's"...and the creamy, indulgent recipe that is still used today.

Popularity for Pierre's delicious products grew rapidly. The little shop quickly began cranking out its specialty ice creams for restaurants, country clubs, and gourmet markets.

It didn't take long for Pierre's to outgrow its small space on Euclid Ave. Through the years, Pierre's made numerous expansions and relocations, each time into larger, more efficient manufacturing facilities. With each move, though, Pierre's always chose to remain within three miles of its original location ... right in the heart of Cleveland, Ohio. From Euclid Avenue, its first move was to St. Clair, followed by a move to E. 60th and Hough Avenue in 1960.

The Hough Avenue plant was shared with another small ice cream manufacturer ... the Royal Ice Cream Company, which was owned by Sol Roth. Royal had a very similar history to Pierre's, starting out as a small ice cream shop with a commitment to quality.

In 1960, the Royal Ice Cream Company acquired the Pierre's Ice Cream Company. Royal then began showcasing the Pierre's brand and special recipe, and devoted all of its resources to expanding the line and building the Pierre's name. The next direction for Pierre's was expansion into half-gallon packages, broader distribution beyond Cuyahoga County, and the creation of wonderfully unique and popular flavors for sale in retail stores, as well as ice cream parlors.

In 1967, Pierre's/Royal acquired the Harwill Ice Cream Company at E. 65th and Carnegie. It consolidated all operations to that one plant and expanded the facility several times before out-growing it. Finally, in April of 1995, Pierre's moved into its new state-of-the-art distribution center and office headquarters at E. 65th and Euclid Ave., just one mile west of its original shop.

The first retail product that Pierre's produced was its pint. French Vanilla, Swiss Chocolate and Strawberry comprised the entire assortment, and were sold through local grocery stores. An updated version of the original, eye-catching design is still used today to remind consumers that Pierre's is dedicated to upholding the high quality recipes developed at the original ice cream shop.

Pierre's assortment of products has grown through the years. Presently, there are over 235 different products/flavors that bear the Pierre’s name. The company also manufactures private label lines, and distributes many of the national brands of ice cream.

Pierre's original, classic recipes are daily reminders of the company's dedication to quality. That dedication influences the company's focus on the future as it develops new business opportunities and continues to be innovative and sensitive to consumers' changing needs. Unique flavors, delicious healthful ice cream alternatives such as soft frozen yogurt, Slender® No Sugar Added Reduced Fat Ice Cream sweetened with Splenda®, sherbet and sorbets, and specialty items like Frosted Smoothies® are ways for Pierre's to express its creativity, talents, and leadership.

The company's commitment to serving its customers and the communities are evidenced by its actions. In recognition of the company's outstanding performance as a supplier and corporate citizen, Pierre's has been honored with numerous awards such as: American Culinary Federation Cleveland Chapter, Inc. Associate of the Year in 1997, American Institute of Architects Honor Award for Achievement of Excellence in the Architectural Design of Pierre's French Ice Cream Company Corporate Headquarters, 1996 Cleveland Food Dealers Honor Award, The Weatherhead School's Family Business Hall of Fame in 1995, the George S. Dively Award for Leadership in Neighborhood Development in 1995.  In addition to numerous packaging design awards, Pierre's was voted the Best New Ice Cream of 2001 by Esquire magazine.