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J&J Snack Foods’ Frozen Beverage Growth: Can ICEE Help Stabilize The Story?

J&J Snack Foods reported its second quarter fiscal 2026 results with mixed performance indicators. The company posted a 3.2% decline in sales to $344.8 million, primarily due to softness in demand amplified by rising fuel costs. Foodservice segment sales fell 5%, largely driven by expected reductions in the lower-margin bakery business and decreased cookie sales to a major customer managing elevated inventory levels. Retail sales declined 4.1%, influenced by higher slotting fees and trade investments to support new product innovation and brand share expansion. Conversely, frozen beverage sales increased 3.1%, with beverage volume growth and cost control measures aiding gross margin improvement. Despite sales declines, the company managed to grow adjusted EBITDA by 9.5% to $28.7 million and adjusted earnings per share by 14.3% to $0.40, reflecting margin expansion linked to its Project Apollo transformation initiatives.