Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams
Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams offers franchises for Jeni’s Ice Creams Scoop Shops that sell ice cream, beverages, products, accessories, and merchandise under the Jeni’s brand using proprietary system standards, formats, and marks. The business model includes single-unit franchises or area development agreements for 3-5 shops in a specified territory, with franchisees required to meet development schedules and operational specifications. They target the general public in the competitive ice cream and dessert market, competing with local shops, national chains, grocery stores, and other dessert providers.
Franchise Costs
5% royalty + 2% brand fund + 0.25% technology fee
Financial Performance
Item 19 Financial Performance
Data Based On: 83 corporate-owned Jeni's Ice Creams Scoop Shops operating in the United States for the entirety of the 2024 calendar year (the “Item 19 Shops”)
* The financial data is based on 83 corporate-owned Jeni's Ice Creams Scoop Shops. Averages for the 'All Item 19 Shops' column were directly used for overall averages (average_gross_revenue, average_gross_profit, average_net_profit). Median gross revenue of $933,444 was explicitly stated in Note 1. Revenue for the top and bottom quartiles were taken from the 'Average Net Sales' rows of the 'Top 25% Net Profit' and 'Bottom 25% Net Profit' columns, respectively. Average net profit was confirmed by calculation: Gross Profit ($730,852) - Total Operating Expenses ($535,551) - Imputed Royalty and Brand Fund Contribution ($69,792) = $125,509, which is consistent with the reported $125,510. Since a specific average net profit is provided and no profit range or expense variability is indicated, best_guess_profit_low and best_guess_profit_high are set to this average net profit value.
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How Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams Compares
Key Insights
- Higher investment than 96% of Desserts & Ice Cream franchises
| Franchise | Investment | Fee | Royalty | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams Current | $696K – $1.3M | $40K | 5.0% | 0 |
| RITA'S FRANCHISE COMPANY, LLC; RITA'S ICE-CUSTARD-HAPPINESS | $315K – $713K | $35K | 6.5% | 569 |
| MENCHIE'S | $165K – $425K | $40K | 6.0% | 296 |
| DIPPIN' DOTS | $139K – $399K | $35K | 6.0% | 260 |
| MARBLE SLAB CREAMERY | $355K – $477K | $25K | 6.0% | 249 |
| HAAGEN DAZS SHOP | $215K – $568K | $30K | 4.0% | 207 |
Desserts & Ice Cream Average 28 franchises | $327K – $657K | $36K | 7.0% | – |
* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 28 Desserts & Ice Cream franchises by location count.
Franchisee Contacts
2 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.
| Name | SBA Loan |
|---|---|
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
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Due Diligence
Litigation (Item 3)
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
System Health (Item 20)
Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year
Frequently Asked Questions
The total initial investment to open a Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams franchise ranges from $696,000 to $1,265,750. This includes a franchise fee of $40,000. Ongoing royalty fees are 5.0% of gross sales.
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