Where can I find the Development Schedule for a Cream franchise?
Cream Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
A. DEVELOPMENT FEE.
On the Effective Date, you must pay us an area development fee (the "Development Fee") specified on Attachment B of this Agreement. The Development Fee is fully earned by us when you sign this Agreement. The Development Fee will be in lieu of the initial franchise fee due for the Jeni's Ice Creams Scoop Shops that you develop pursuant to the Development Schedule, which would otherwise be owed pursuant to each applicable Franchise Agreement.
B. DEVELOPMENT SCHEDULE.
Attachment B to this Agreement sets forth the schedule that you are hereby agreeing to satisfy as it relates to the development of Jeni's Ice Creams Scoop Shops (your "Development Schedule"), which may include one or more periods for you to develop and open a specified number of Jeni's Ice Creams Scoop Shops (each a "Development Period"). You must satisfy all of the conditions described in Section 2.C below for each Jeni's Ice Creams Scoop Shop in your Development Schedule by the
end of the applicable Development Period. You may not open more than the cumulative number of Jeni's Ice Creams Scoop Shops shown in your Development Schedule.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 61–192)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 FDD, the Development Schedule for a Cream franchise can be found in Attachment B of the Area Development Agreement. This schedule outlines the specific timeline and number of Jeni's Ice Creams Scoop Shops a developer is expected to open within defined Development Periods.
The Development Schedule is a critical component of the Area Development Agreement, as it sets forth the franchisee's obligations for expanding the Cream brand within their designated territory. It is important to note that Cream does not guarantee the Development Area can support the number of shops specified in the schedule, emphasizing that the franchisee is responsible for conducting their own market investigation to ensure the feasibility of meeting these development goals.
Failure to comply with the Development Schedule can result in significant consequences, including the termination or reduction of the Development Area and the removal of territorial protections. Cream retains the right to establish or authorize others to establish Jeni's Ice Creams Scoop Shops in the former Development Area if the franchisee fails to meet the agreed-upon schedule.
Prospective Cream franchisees should carefully review and understand the Development Schedule, including the required number of shops, the Development Periods, and the conditions for satisfying the schedule. It is also important to assess the market potential of the Development Area to ensure that the development obligations are realistic and achievable.