Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams franchise
A Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams franchisee operates an ice cream scoop shop. At the end of 2025 there were 94 Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams locations in the US, all company-owned.
- Cost to open
- $698K–$955K
- Franchise fee
- $40,000
- Royalty
- 5%
- Locations, 2025
- 940 in 3 yrs
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- On the SBA Franchise Directory
From Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams Franchise, LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams franchise costs
Opening one scoop shop costs an estimated $698,000 to $954,750. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams Franchise, LLC, 2026 filing, page 18
Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams franchise fee
The franchise fee is $40,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams Franchise, LLC, 2026 filing, page 12
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 5% of net sales, paid weekly. |
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The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams Franchise, LLC, 2026 filing, page 12
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations: 2025 results of 85 full-year corporate-owned scoop shops, excluding new and seasonal shops. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams Franchise, LLC, 2026 filing, page 51
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0 (0) | 89 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 (0) | 87 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 (0) | 94 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams Franchise, LLC, 2026 filing, page 57
How Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams compares
Of the 18 ice cream franchises on this site, Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams is the 15th cheapest to open and the 14th largest by number of locations.
| Measure | Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams | Typical ice cream |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $698K | $350K |
| Royalty | 5% | 6% |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 15 of 18 |
Typical is the median across the 18 brands in ice cream franchises.
