Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams was started in Columbus, Ohio. The company was founded by Jeni Britton-Bauer, who began making ice cream in 1996 and opened her first shop called Scream Ice Creams in the North Market area of Columbus. In 2002, she officially launched Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams, also in the North Market, Columbus
. The origin story includes Jeni's experimentation with essential oils and scents while studying art history and fine arts at The Ohio State University in Columbus. This experimentation led her to create unique ice cream flavors, prompting her to drop out and start her ice cream business locally in Columbus
