Restaurants that serve milkshakes
First Bite counts 36,100+ US restaurant locations with milkshakes on the menu. 80% are at multi-unit chains and 20% at independents, led by Fast Food restaurants. Data as of October 2026.
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What a menu search for “milkshakes” returns
| Operator | Segment | Locations | Matching menu item | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chick-fil-A | Fast Food | 3,600+ | Vanilla Milkshake | Buyer contacts |
| Baskin-Robbins | Ice Cream & Yogurt | 2,200+ | Milkshake | Buyer contacts |
| IHOP | Breakfast & Brunch | 1,700+ | Dubai Chocolate Milkshake | Buyer contacts |
| Five Guys | Fast Food | 1,500+ | Milkshake | Buyer contacts |
| The Burger Den | American | 1,300+ | Vanilla Milk Shake | Buyer contacts |
See every operator serving milkshakes, with verified buyer contacts.
See all in First BitePreview of First Bite menu search. Location counts are rounded.
Where milkshakes show up on menus
Fast Food leads, with 19% of the 36,100+ locations serving milkshakes. Ice Cream & Yogurt and American follow, so they reach well beyond one restaurant type.
| Segment | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Fast Food | 6,900+ | 19% |
| Ice Cream & Yogurt | 5,800+ | 16% |
| American | 4,900+ | 14% |
| Breakfast & Brunch | 2,300+ | 7% |
| Chicken | 2,100+ | 6% |
| Diner | 2,000+ | 6% |
Top chains serving milkshakes
Chick-fil-A has the largest footprint, with 3,600+ locations listing milkshakes. Multi-unit chains account for 80% of all locations, so a few chain accounts cover most of the locations.
| Chain | Segment | Locations |
|---|---|---|
| Chick-fil-A | Fast Food | 3,600+ |
| Baskin-Robbins | Ice Cream & Yogurt | 2,200+ |
| IHOP | Breakfast & Brunch | 1,700+ |
| Five Guys | Fast Food | 1,500+ |
| The Burger Den | American | 1,300+ |
| Denny's Restaurant | Diner | 1,200+ |
| Zaxbys Chicken Fingers & Buffalo Wings | Chicken | 1,000+ |
| Bojangles | Barbecue | 930+ |
| Checkers | Fast Food | 680+ |
| Rita's Italian Ice & Frozen Custard | Ice Cream & Yogurt | 590+ |
Top states for milkshakes
California has the most locations serving milkshakes, followed by New York and Texas. Together the top three hold 30% of US locations.
| State | Locations |
|---|---|
| California | 4,500+ |
| New York | 3,300+ |
| Texas | 2,900+ |
| Florida | 2,900+ |
| Pennsylvania | 1,700+ |
| New Jersey | 1,600+ |
| Georgia | 1,600+ |
| Illinois | 1,600+ |
How restaurants put milkshakes on the menu
These are real menu items matched by First Bite's menu search:
- Milkshake
- Strawberry Milkshake
- Milkshakes
- Chocolate Milkshake
- Vanilla Milkshake
- Milk Shake
- Milk Shakes
- Oreo Milkshake
- Mango Milkshake
- Banana Milkshake
Selling milkshakes into foodservice
Brands selling milkshakes or complementary products can start with operators that already list them. In First Bite you can filter restaurant operator data by menu item, segment, state and unit count, then reach the buyer with prospecting tools and verified contacts.
How sales teams turn menu data into new accounts
Search the menu item
Run a menu search for any dish, flavor or ingredient and see every operator that lists it, with location counts and segment.
Build your target list
Filter by segment, state, unit count and distributor so you only keep the accounts that fit your product.
Reach the decision maker
Request verified emails and phone numbers for the owner, chef or purchasing lead who owns the menu. No info@ addresses.
Win and track new doors
Run email sequences, send samples and track deals by account and rep in First Bite's CRM.
Frequently asked questions
First Bite counts 36,100+ US restaurant locations with milkshakes on the menu, as of October 2026.
The largest are Chick-fil-A, Baskin-Robbins and IHOP. 80% of locations serving milkshakes belong to multi-unit chains.
Run a menu search for "milkshakes" in First Bite, then filter by segment, state and unit count to build a target list with verified buyer contacts.
