OFFICIAL FILING · MN · 2026
Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams FDD (Franchise Disclosure Document) — 2026
The FDD is the 23-item legal disclosure every U.S. franchisor must hand you at least 14 days before you sign or pay anything (FTC Franchise Rule, 16 CFR 436). Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams's most recent FDD tracked here was filed in 2026 as a multistate filing — and because registration-state filings are public records, you can read it free, without giving a broker your phone number.
THE SAME DOCUMENT SITES SELL OR GATE BEHIND LEAD FORMS. FILED 2026 · SOURCE STATE MN
| ITEM 5 | Initial franchise fee | $40K |
| ITEM 6 | Ongoing royalty | 5.0% of gross sales |
| ITEM 7 | Total initial investment | $698K–$955K |
| ITEM 3 | Disclosed litigation matters | 0 |
| ITEM 4 | Bankruptcy history disclosed | Yes |
| ITEM 19 | Earnings disclosure (FPR) | Yes — median unit volume $921K (n=85 corporate-owned "Item 19 Shops" operating the entirety of FY2025 (of 94 total corporate shops as of Jan 4, 2026; 7 opened in 2025 and 2 seasonal shops excluded). Divided into quartiles based on annual Net Profit for FY2025. No franchised outlets operating as of fiscal year end. Mean/median are Average/median annual Net Sales across all 85 shops; top-quartile figure is Average Net Sales of the Top 25% by Net Profit (n=21). FY ended January 4, 2026.) |
| ITEM 20 | Outlets (fiscal 2025) | 0 franchised at year end · 0 exits |
| ITEM 21 | Franchisor financial statements | clean (unqualified) audit opinion — Plante & Moran, PLLC |
Citation discipline: every figure above is extracted from the 2026 Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams FDD as filed and links back to that document. Fields the filing did not state are omitted — nothing here is estimated, surveyed, or filled in from marketing material. FDDs are reissued annually; verify against the current issuance before relying on any number.
Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams FDD questions, answered
Where can I download the Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams FDD for free?
Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams's 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document is a public record. It can be downloaded free from the source link on this page — no broker form, no email signup required.
What year is Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams's most recent FDD on file?
The most recent Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams FDD tracked here was filed in 2026. Franchisors must update their FDD annually, so confirm you are reading the current issuance before signing.
Does Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams's FDD disclose earnings (Item 19)?
Yes — Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams makes a financial performance representation in Item 19 of its 2026 FDD, reporting a median unit volume of $921K. Read the basis fine print: franchisors choose which units and metrics to include.
What does Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams's FDD Item 20 show?
In fiscal 2025, Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams ended with 0 franchised outlets; 0 of 0 open at the start of the year left the system (terminations, non-renewals, and "ceased operations — other reasons").
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