Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams announced the company will open its second Nashville scoop shop next week with a free ice cream party at its new location in 12South.

The lineup of flavors will include one of Bites' latest ice cream crushes, the Nashville-inspired Loveless Biscuits and Peach Jam.



Jeni's founder and chef Jeni Britton Bauer will host a preview party with free scoops 7 to 10 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 12, at the new shop, located at 2312 12th Ave. S. in the new 12 South Flats apartment building. The shop's next-door neighbor will be Josephine, the new cafe from restaurateur Miranda Whitcomb Pontes (Burger Up).

(A word to the wise: Get there early for the free ice cream. When the first Nashville shop opened with free scoops, the line ran way down the block.)

The new shop will officially open for business 11 a.m. Friday, Sept. 13.

Jeni's, based in Columbus, Ohio, has gotten a lot of national acclaim for its ice creams. It's had a strong Nashville connection for a while. The first company scoop shop outside of Ohio was opened in East Nashville in 2011, and Hot & Cold in Hillsboro Village was serving up Jeni's months before that. Jeni's also sources some of its fresh ingredients in the Nashville area.

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