Who owns Häagen-Dazs?
Häagen-Dazs is owned by Nestlé (Switzerland, SIX: NESN).[1]
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Key facts
- Current owner
- Nestlé S.A. reported
- Owned since
- Not recorded
- Previous owner
- None recorded
- Owner HQ
- 🇨🇭 Switzerland, Vevey
- Origin
- 🇺🇸 United States, The Bronx, New York
- Founded
- 1960 by Reuben Mattus
- Category
- Food › Frozen food › Ice cream
- Parent ticker
- SIX: NESN
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Häagen-Dazs
Häagen-Dazs was created in the Bronx in 1960 by Reuben Mattus, who invented a Danish-sounding name because he believed it would signal quality to American shoppers; the words mean nothing in any language. General Mills owns the brand in the United States and Canada, while outside North America it is operated by the Froneri joint venture.
Ownership timeline of Häagen-Dazs
Where Häagen-Dazs sits in Nestlé
Controlling ownership as of . Brands grouped under the entity that owns them; large groups are collapsed.
- Aero
- Boost
- Carnation
- Cerelac
- Chocapic
- Coffee mate
- Felix
- Fitness
- Friskies
- Garden Gourmet
- Gerber
- Häagen-Dazs
- Hot Pockets
- KitKat
- La Lechera
- Lean Cuisine
- Maggi
- Milo
- NAN
- Nescafé
- Nescafé Dolce Gusto
- Nescafé Gold Blend
- Nescau
- Nespresso
- Nesquik
- Nesquik Ready to Drink
- Nestlé Toll House
- Perrier
- Purina
- S.Pellegrino
- Smarties
- Stouffer's
- Vittel
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Häagen-Dazs?
The parent company of Häagen-Dazs is Nestlé, a publicly listed company headquartered in Switzerland.
Is Häagen-Dazs owned by General Mills?
No. Häagen-Dazs is owned by Nestlé, not General Mills.
Is Häagen-Dazs American or Swiss?
Häagen-Dazs originated in the United States in 1960, but it is owned today by Nestlé, which is headquartered in Switzerland. So Häagen-Dazs is an American-origin brand under Swiss ownership.
Is Häagen-Dazs still owned by Nestlé?
Yes. As of 6 September 2026, Häagen-Dazs is still owned by Nestlé. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] Nestlé S.A. Annual Report 2025 — Nestlé S.A., Annual report, published 19 February 2026; retrieved 6 September 2026.
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