29. Farrell’s Ice Cream Parlour

Farrell’s Ice Cream Parlour was founded in 1963 in Portland, Oregon. The company peaked in 1975, with 120 locations. Bob Farrell and his business partner, Ken McCarthy, founded the company, which became known for its free ice cream sundae for kids on their birthday. The parlors all had early twentieth-century themes, and employees all wore boat hats.

Farrell’s ran into economic trouble in the eighties. Its last locations were open in California, and the finale, Farrell’s Ice Cream Parlour, closed in Brea on June 8, 2019. Marcus Lemonis still owns the brand, but it remains to be seen if Farrell’s will make a reappearance.