Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams is coming to Pepper Place next spring.

The company’s first location in Alabama will be a jewel-box design with 640 square feet, and outdoor seating on a large patio. The company has 39 scoop shops nationwide. The Birmingham location will offer signature classics like Brambleberry Crisp and Gooey Butter Cake, as well as a line of dairy-free flavors.

Founded in 2002 by James Beard Award-winning ice cream maker Jeni Britton Bauer, Jeni’s ice creams are available at Publix and Fresh Market locations and were formerly at the now-closed V. Richards grocery store.

Bauer said she “dreamt” of opening a Birmingham location since coming through on tour in 2016. Bauer said she chose Pepper Place as a nod to Columbus, Ohio’s North Market, where she got her start buying ingredients at the farmers’ market to make into ice cream.

“We love Birmingham, and have many friends in food and entrepreneurship in the city, and are so happy to join one of our favorite communities on the planet,” she said.

Pepper Place COO Tom Walker said it "speaks volumes that an operator like Jeni’s is entering the Birmingham market and we are so thrilled that they chose Pepper Place.”

“Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams complements the dining, retail and office space that shape Pepper Place to be Birmingham’s creative district. This is not just seen in the quality that Jeni’s produces but also in their company culture and creativity," Walker said.

Jeni’s, a Certified B Corporation, was recently recognized as a “Best for the World” honoree, scoring in the top 10 percent of all B Corps in the Community category. Bauer is a 2017 Henry Crown Fellow at the Aspen Institute, a program that seeks to develop the next generation of entrepreneurial leaders who are committed to tackling the societal challenges.