It all started with the idea that if you want something done right, you do it yourself. A concept that Founders Bill and Mary Braum and their children are proud of. In 1933, Bill Braum's father purchased a small butter processing plant in Kansas. Bill worked with his father growing the family's business, which eventually became "Peter Pan Ice Cream Stores." In 1968, the family started Braum's in Oklahoma. From there, Braum's grew into the business you know today with stores in 5 states, and with the Braum's dairy farm and processing plant in Tuttle, Oklahoma, at the heart of the operation. Braum's remains a family business to this day.