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Ben & Jerry's

Ice cream parlor

Ben & Jerry’s has over 580 franchised ice cream scoop shops and PartnerShops worldwide. We have over 430 scoop shops in the United States and over 150 scoop shops Internationally. You can get the whole scoop on Ben & Jerry’s scoop shops here!

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Start-up Costs & Franchises Fees

How much does it cost to open a Ben & Jerry's Franchises?

Total Investment: $173,300-$438,900
Initial Franchise Fee: $5,000-$30,000
Royalty Fee: 3%
Advertising Fee: N/A
Term of Agreement: 10 years
Renewal Fee: 50% of then current fee

How to contact Ben & Jerry's

Ben & Jerry's News

Us Ice Cream Chain Heads Down Under
American ice cream chain Ben & Jerry's will begin operating in Australia in October when it opens a flagship outlet in Sydney. The chain, which began 31 years ago, now operates in more than 30 countries. "The innovative flavours and the fun and entertainment associated with Ben & J... more

Ben & Jerry's To Give Away Free Cones
Ben & Jerry's will celebrate its 31st annual Free Cone Day on April 21 from noon until 8 p.m., the company has announced. Ben & Jerry's locations also will introduce the company's newest values-led flavor, Chocolate Macadamia. The flavor features fair trade vanilla and chocolate ice... more

The Latest Scoop On The Ice Cream Man
Ben Cohen founded Ben & Jerry's ice cream in 1978 with his junior high classmate Jerry Greenfield. Today, Cohen remains on the Ben & Jerry's payroll but spends most of his time as president of Business Leaders for Sensible Priorities, a group of 650 executives who want to shift federal spend... more

Ben & Jerry's Expands Fair Trade Certified Products
Ben & Jerry's announced today that it is expanding its Fair Trade Certified ice cream flavors, making it the largest ice cream and frozen food manufacturer to offer Fair Trade Certified ingredients. Ben & Jerry's Fair Trade Certified line-up now includes: Vanilla, Chocolate, Coffee, Coffee H... more

Jacksonville's Caramel Queen Wins Ben & Jerry's National "do Us A Flavor" Contest
Tasha Callister of Jacksonville, Florida enjoyed a sweet victory on Thursday as Ben & Jerry's ceremoniously crowned her the winner of the company's "Do Us a Flavor" contest. Callister competed in the Flavor Finals at the Ben & Jerry's ice cream plant in Waterbury, VT along with f... more

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Franchise History

When did the first Ben & Jerry's open? 1978
When did Ben & Jerry's start Franchising? 1981

Year	U.S.A.	Canada	International	Corporate
2004	360	13	150	14
2003	259	7	100	9
2002	236	7	105	8
2001	223	3	104	7
2000	198	3	93	7

Expansion Plans

United States: Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North Carolina, North Dakota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, West Virginia,

International: Asia, Australia/New Zealand, Eastern Europe, Japan, Western Europe,

Financing Options

Expense	In-House	Third Party
Franchise Fee	No	Yes
Startup Costs	No	Yes
Equipment	No	Yes
Inventory	No	Yes
Accounts Receivable	No	Yes
Payroll	No	Yes

Training & Support

Support
Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations

Marketing
Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising

Business Operations

75% of all franchisees own more than one unit

Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed.

Qualifications & Business Experience

Business Experience:

Industry experience

General business experience

Marketing skills

Related Franchise Categories

• Ice Cream, Yogurt & Smoothies Franchise Opportunities
• Franchises $100K to $250K

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