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Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams vs Buff City Soap

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams and Buff City Soap are retail franchises. Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams requires an investment of $698K – $955K while Buff City Soap requires $395K – $1.3M. 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 Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams C (Average) and Buff City Soap A (Strongest tier).

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