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Buff City Soap vs Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Buff City Soap and Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams are retail franchises. Buff City Soap requires an investment of $395K – $1.3M while Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams requires $698K – $955K. Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams discloses average revenue of $983K; Buff City Soap does not report Item 19 data. Note: Company-owned outlets only - not franchisee performance. Buff City Soap has SBA lending data on file with a 8.7% charge-off rate. FranchiseVerdict rates Buff City Soap A (Strongest tier) and Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams C (Average).

Investment Range
$395K – $1.3M
$698K – $955K
Franchise Fee
$50K
$40K
Royalty Rate
6.0%
5.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)
N/A
$983KCompany-owned only
SBA Charge-Off Rate
8.7% (23 loans)
N/A
Total Units
271
87
Unit Growth (YoY)
N/A
N/A
Year Began Franchising
2018
2025
FDD Year
2024
2026