JACKSONVILLE, FL – A new Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream scoop shop is in the works for Jacksonville’s Five Points neighborhood, with a locally owned franchise targeting a spring opening at 1027 Park St, Jacksonville, FL 32204. Owner Justin Renaldo told Business Debut the team is currently awaiting city permits and is aiming to open in late April or early May.
The shop will be operated by Renaldo and his wife, Diana Renaldo, alongside family partners Tanya Garcia and her husband, Orlando Garcia. The group emphasized that while the Ben & Jerry’s name is nationally recognized, this location will be fully family owned and operated by Jacksonville locals.
Business Debut learned about this story first from What Now.
What to Expect
The Five Points location will be a counter-service scoop shop offering a cozy, neighborhood-focused space. The roughly 900-square-foot shop will feature bar-style seating along floor-to-ceiling front windows for people-watching, along with additional seating near a planned mural wall inside…