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Ohio Ice Cream Giant Finally Reaches Kentucky
8 Jun
Summary
- Jeni's Ice Cream, founded in Ohio in 2002, is expanding to Kentucky.
- The popular franchise has 31 scoop shops across the country.
- The new Kentucky location will be in Lexington and opens soon.

After more than two decades, Jeni's Ice Cream is finally expanding into Kentucky. The popular franchise, founded in Columbus, Ohio, in 2002 by Jeni Britton, announced its arrival in the Bluegrass State via an Instagram post on June 7.
Jeni's Ice Cream has established a strong presence across the nation, boasting 31 scoop shops. Notable locations already include Cincinnati and Nashville. The brand's forthcoming Kentucky store will be located in Lexington, signaling a significant step in its ongoing growth and reach.
This expansion into Kentucky comes more than 20 years after the ice cream maker's inception. The opening in Lexington is expected to be a much-anticipated event for fans of the James Beard Award-winning ice cream maker.