# J&J Snack Foods Corp

> J&J Snack Foods manufactures and distributes branded snacks, frozen desserts and frozen beverages for foodservice operators and supermarket retailers. Its portfolio includes SUPERPRETZEL, ICEE, Dippin’ Dots, LUIGI’S and ¡Hola! Churros, supported by manufacturing, distribution, equipment and service capabilities.

- **Founded:** 1971
- **Headquarters:** Mount Laurel, United States
- **Founders:** Gerald B. Shreiber (Founder; former chairman and CEO)
- **Products:** SUPERPRETZEL, ICEE, Dippin’ Dots, LUIGI’S Real Italian Ice, ¡Hola! Churros
- **Notable:** Built from a business with eight employees and $400,000 in sales at the 1971 purchase., Listed on Nasdaq in 1985 under JJSF., Added ICEE in 1987 and Dippin’ Dots in 2022.

## Products & services

- **SUPERPRETZEL** — Soft pretzels and pretzel bites for foodservice and retail.
- **ICEE** — Frozen carbonated beverages, equipment programs and supporting service; acquired by J&J in 1987.
- **Dippin’ Dots** — Flash-frozen beaded ice cream; J&J acquired the business, including Doc Popcorn, in 2022.
- **LUIGI’S Real Italian Ice** — Frozen Italian ice launched in retail supermarkets in 1989.
- **¡Hola! Churros** — Churros in formats including bites and filled products for foodservice.
- **The Funnel Cake Factory** — Heat-and-serve funnel cakes and funnel cake fries; acquired in 1994.
- **Bakery portfolio** — Cookies, biscuits, frozen dough, fig and fruit bars under brands including Country Home Bakers, Mary B’s and Daddy Ray’s.
- **Contract manufacturing** — Partner development and manufacturing of frozen drinks, frozen novelties, baked goods and specialty pretzels.
- **Dippin’ Dots take-home multi-packs** — Retail sundae and ice cream cup formats sold at select grocery stores. Ice cream cups expanded the range in 2026.

## Achievements

- Built from a business with eight employees and $400,000 in sales at the 1971 purchase.
- Listed on Nasdaq in 1985 under JJSF.
- Added ICEE in 1987 and Dippin’ Dots in 2022.
- Reported approximately $1.583 billion in fiscal 2025 net sales.
- Fiscal 2025 proxy materials describe Dippin’ Dots availability in approximately 1,600 theaters.

## Latest updates

- **2026-08** — Roy C. Jackson appointed lead independent director on August 20.
- **2026-08** — Board declared a $0.80 quarterly dividend per common share, payable October 6, 2026.
- **2026-08** — Fiscal Q3 sales fell 6.2% to $426.0 million; gross margin rose to 35.5%. Management raised the full Apollo savings target to $25 million.
- **2026-05** — Founder Gerald B. Shreiber died on May 9, according to Rowan University’s May 10 announcement.
- **2026-04** — Dippin’ Dots expanded take-home offerings with grocery ice cream cup multi-packs.

## Links

- Website: https://jjsnack.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/j%26j-snack-foods/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/jjsnackfoods
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJxYb2acyNi7PFcBY0HpY7Q
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jjsnackfoods/
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/people/J-J-Snack-Foods-Corp/100067706256149/

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Last updated: 2026-10-23