8 Fast-Growing Ice Cream Chains You're About to See Everywhere

It would be a colossal understatement to say that people in the United States really love their ice cream. From the classic vanilla and chocolate to exciting new ice cream flavors like Brownie Batter and Fluffernutter Pie, Americans just can't get enough of the creamy, frosty dessert. 

According to the International Dairy Foods Association, the average American devours a whopping 20 pounds of the stuff each year. That adds up to about four gallons of the indulgent dairy dessert every 365 days—and the extra diehard ice cream fans (i.e. me) could very well be consuming more. 

Luckily, ice cream chains operate a mind-boggling number of shops across America where consumers can satiate their cravings for a cold scoop. Though ice cream giants like Dairy Queen and...