FDD ITEM 20 · FISCAL 2023–2025
Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams Item 20: outlets, closures & growth
In its latest FDD Item 20 (fiscal 2025), Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams reported 0 franchised outlets at year end. 0 of 0 franchised outlets open at the start of the year left the system— while 0 new outlets opened. Systemwide units moved +5.6% over 2023–2025.
| Status (FTC) | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outlets at start | 74 | 89 | 87 |
| Opened | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Transfers | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terminations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Non-renewals | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reacquired by franchisor | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ceased — other reasons | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Outlets at end | 89 | 87 | 94 |
| Net change | +15 | -2 | +7 |
0 terminations + 0 non-renewals + 0 ceased (other) = 0 exits
These are the three FTC Item 20 statuses in which a franchisee involuntarily or terminally leaves the system. Transfers (0) are resales, not exits; reacquisitions by the franchisor (0) are tracked separately. There is no official “failure rate” — this annualized exit rate is the disclosed, measurable floor.
| State | Franchised | Company-owned |
|---|---|---|
| AL | 0 | 2 |
| AZ | 0 | 3 |
| CA | 0 | 8 |
| DC | 0 | 2 |
| FL | 0 | 4 |
| GA | 0 | 12 |
| IL | 0 | 10 |
| MD | 0 | 1 |
| MO | 0 | 1 |
| NC | 0 | 7 |
| OH | 0 | 11 |
| PA | 0 | 6 |
| SC | 0 | 3 |
| TN | 0 | 10 |
| TX | 0 | 10 |
| VA | 0 | 4 |
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