Ben & Jerry's Franchise

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 & Franchise Fees

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

Total Investment: $147,000-$396,000
Initial Franchise Fee: $5,000-$30,000
Royalty Fee: 3%
Advertising Fee:
Term of Agreement: 10 years
Renewal Fee: 50% of then current fee

How to contact Ben & Jerry's

Ben & Jerry's
30 Community Dr.
South Burlington, VT
05403

Phone: (802)846-1500
Fax: (802)846-1538

Website: Visit Website

Ben & Jerry's News

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

Ben & Jerry's To Become First Major National Food Manufacturer To Transition All Products To ''certified-humane'' Cage-free Eggs
Ben & Jerry's announced today that the company is making a total transition to egg suppliers who use "Certified-Humane," cage-free methods to raise their egg-laying hens. Ben & Jerry's is the first national food manufacturer to move towards a total transition of its products to "... more

Children Deserve A Bigger Piece Of The Pie; Ben & Jerry's Campaign Urges People To Reconsider Spending Priorities
Think America's children deserve a bigger slice of the pie when it comes to the federal budget? Want the U.S. to spend more on health care and education for kids? Ben & Jerry's is kicking off a national Federal Budget Priorities Campaign calling on Americans to reconsider spending priorities... 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

Listing Tags

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