At a Glance
About Ben & Jerry's
Ben & Jerry's operates in the restaurant and food service space and franchises its brand to independent owners. Brands in quick-service and casual dining attract owners looking for an established system, recognized branding, and a documented path to opening.
Opening a Ben & Jerry's franchise calls for an estimated total investment of $280,300–$631,300. That figure includes an initial franchise fee of $8,000, along with costs such as equipment, buildout, signage, initial inventory, and working capital.
Ben & Jerry's includes a financial performance representation (Item 19) in its current FDD, meaning the franchisor discloses figures on unit-level sales or earnings. Reviewing Item 19 alongside validation calls with existing franchisees is the best way to gauge realistic performance.
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Financial Performance (Item 19)
Ben & Jerry's discloses historical Gross Sales for 126 Scoop Shops open all 12 months of 2025: median $583,767, average $664,862, ranging from $154,592 to $2,411,194. Separate charts also show Seasonal Scoop Shops (median $261,664, average $300,031, range $107,851-$812,654, n=15/17) and Satellite Shops (median $304,678, average $353,233, range $12,688-$954,451, n=16), but these are excluded from the main Chart 1 figures. No cost, expense, or profitability figures are provided, and figures are unaudited and not GAAP-compliant.
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Ben & Jerry's FDD
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