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Wetzel's Pretzels vs Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams — which franchise is the better buy?
Side by side from the public FDDs — no franchisor spin.
| Wetzel's Pretzels | Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams | |
|---|---|---|
| Disclosure honesty | B | B |
| Investment from | $188,500 | $698,000 |
| Total fees | 8% | 7% |
| Outlets | 458 | 94 |
| Lawsuits | 1 | 0 |
Wetzel's Pretzels: what their numbers say
Discloses average/median/high/low Adjusted Gross Revenue by location type and P&L data for regional/outlet mall stores showing avg net operating income ~$190K. Excludes new stores, affiliate units, incomplete reporters; no owner salary deducted from labor.
Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams: what their numbers say
85 corporate-owned shops, 2025 fiscal year. Quartile-based net profit data. Top 25% averaged $332,780 profit; bottom 25% averaged -$75,139 loss. No franchisee data available.
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