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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.
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Franchise Costs
5% of Net Sales royalty + 2% of Net Sales Brand Fund Contribution + 0.25% of Net Sales Technology Fee
Financial Performance
Item 19 Financial Performance
Data Based On: 85 corporate-owned Jeni's Ice Creams Scoop Shops operating for the entirety of the 2025 fiscal year
* Weighted average of Annual Net Sales across quartiles was calculated: (21 units × $1,379,249 + 21 units × $1,039,993 + 21 units × $740,078 + 22 units × $783,236) / 85 total units = $983,257.79, matching the reported 'All Item 19 Shops' average. Gross Profit was verified as Net Sales minus Average COGS ($983,258 - $258,507 = $724,751). Net Profit was verified as Gross Profit minus Total Operating Expenses and Imputed Royalty and Brand Fund Contribution ($724,751 - $535,805 - $68,828 = $120,118). Best guess profit range is set to the reported average net profit as no range or variability in expenses/profit margins was provided to derive a range.
Extracted Item 19 Section
Avg. Revenue: $983,258
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Key Insights
- Higher investment than 96% of Desserts & Ice Cream franchises
| Franchise | Investment | Fee | Royalty | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams Current | $698K – $955K | $40K | 5.0% | 94 |
| RITA'S FRANCHISE COMPANY, LLC; RITA'S ICE-CUSTARD-HAPPINESS | $315K – $713K | $35K | 6.5% | 569 |
| MENCHIE'S | $180K – $515K | $54K | 6.0% | 295 |
| DIPPIN' DOTS | $139K – $399K | $35K | 6.0% | 260 |
| MARBLE SLAB CREAMERY | $355K – $477K | $25K | 6.0% | 249 |
| BRUSTER'S | $415K – $1.1M | $40K | 5.0% | 219 |
Desserts & Ice Cream Average 28 franchises | $326K – $645K | $37K | 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.
Locations & Growth
Outlet Growth Over Time
Total outlets at end of each year
Geographic Distribution (2025)
Outlets by state across the United States
+1 more states
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2 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.
2 Contacts Available
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Litigation (Item 3)
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
Scott Hargrove, our Chief Marketing Officer, served as an executive of California Pizza Kitchen, Inc. when it filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in July 2020. The bankruptcy was discharged on March 3, 2021.
System Health (Item 20)
Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year
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The total initial investment to open a Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams franchise ranges from $698,000 to $954,750. This includes a franchise fee of $40,000. Ongoing royalty fees are 5.0% of gross sales.