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Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams

$JSSIF500 #501
CategoryFood: Quick-Service Restaurants
SubcategoryFrozen Desserts: Ice Cream
Locations94
Franchisee Count2
Franchise Fee$40,000
Item 7 Low$763,000
Item 7 Midpoint$913,875
Item 7 High$1,064,750
Royalty Fees5% of Net Sales
Ad / Brand Fund2%
Sold Not Open0
ParentJeni's Splendid Ice Creams, LLC
Founded2002
Completeness34/34 (100%)
Years in Business23
Began FranchisingAugust 2025
HQColumbus, OH
Executives6
LinksWeb
Main Phone(614) 488-3224
Emailfranchise@jenis.com
FDD IssuedMay 4, 2026
Last UpdatedAug 24, 2026
FDDs2026 · 2025 🔒
Franchisor

Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams Franchise, LLC offers franchises for the establishment and operation of Jeni's Ice Creams Scoop Shops that serve ice cream as well as other beverages, products, accessories, and merchandise.

Franchisees are required to use designated Technology Systems from approved vendors, and must adhere to operational manuals provided by the franchisor.

Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams Franchise, LLC offers franchises for the establishment and operation of Jeni's Ice Creams Scoop Shops that serve ice cream as well as other beverages, products, accessories, and merchandise.

Read Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams’s complete May 4, 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document — plus 1 prior year on file. Founder level — $19/mo — also unlocks Item 19 revenue, financial strength and unit trajectory across all 3,860 brands on FranDeals.

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