Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams to Celebrate Cincinnati Grand Opening With Free Scoops

The new scoop shop will be carrying favorites like Brambleberry Crisp and special summer flavors.

By Katherine Barrier on Wed, Jul 5, 2023 at 5:07 pm

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The wait is over: Cincinnati is about to be home to even more fabulous ice cream.

The Columbus-favorite Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams is opening a scoop shop at the brand-new Factory 52 in Norwood on Thursday, July 13, and you can get your first taste for free. As part of their grand opening party that night, Jeni’s will be giving away free scoops from 7-11 p.m., and the first 50 people in line will receive special swag bags.

Jeni’s says they’ll have all the customer favorites, including Brambleberry Crisp and Salty Caramel. They’ll also have the first of several summer flavors like High Five Candy Bar, which is filled with everything salty, sweet, gooey and crunchy, says a press release.

And if you just can’t wait to try Jeni’s new storefront, you can always buy a pint of some of their best-selling flavors, like Brown Butter Almond Brittle and Gooey Butter Cake, at Kroger, Whole Foods and Jungle Jim’s.

Factory 52, 2755 Park Ave., Norwood. More info: factory52norwood.com.

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