Blue Bell Creameries is an American food company that
manufactures ice cream. It was founded in 1907 in Brenham, Texas. For
much of its early history, the company manufactured both ice cream and
butter locally. In the mid-20th century, it abandoned butter production
and expanded to the entire state of Texas and soon much of the Southern
United States. The company's corporate headquarters are located at the
"Little Creamery" in Brenham, Texas. Since 1919, it has been
in the hands of the Kruse family. As of 2015,
Blue Bell was the #2 selling ice cream manufacturer in
the United States.