Ben & Jerry's
Food & Beverage Frozen DessertsCompany Information
Address
30 Community Dr. South Burlington, VT 05403
Website
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Not Available
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Franchise Summary
Description
The franchisee will operate a “Ben & Jerry’s” ice cream Scoop Shop featuring a menu of ice cream, ice milk, sorbet, frozen yogurt, soft-serve, frozen desserts, toppings, confections, novelties, fountain drinks, and other food and beverage items.
Company Background
Ben & Jerry's is a franchisee who will operate an ice cream Scoop Shop featuring a menu of Ben & Jerry's ice cream, ice milk, sorbet, frozen yogurt, soft-serve frozen desserts, toppings, confections and novelties. The company has been known for its social activism since its inception in 1978 by two friends who wanted to make the best possible quality of ice cream they could. That quality was made with all natural ingredients including fresh eggs from local farmers and pure Vermont maple syrup.
Franchise Opportunity
Running a business is hard, and running an ice cream shop even harder. We all know that running a successful business takes hard work and dedication, but it can be difficult to stay motivated when you're working in such a fun industry. Ben & Jerry's franchisees are some of the most passionate entrepreneurs around because they share our values of making great ice cream while taking care of their communities. They also enjoy access to the latest technology and training programs as well as marketing support from us so we can help them succeed in this competitive market. Our franchisees are committed to upholding our high quality standards with every scoop they sell!
Corporate Structure
Ben & Jerry’s Franchising, inc. is a Vermont corporation that was incorporated on December 3, 1997. They maintain their principal place of business at 30 Community Drive, Suite 1, South Burlington, Vermont 05403-6828.
Investment and Franchisee Fees
The total investment necessary to begin operation of a Scoop Shop ranges from $152,185 to $504,300 (depending on the type of Scoop Shop, and not including estimates for real estate purchases should you wish to purchase the property for your Shop). This includes $18,500 to $37,000 for a Scoop Shop and $7,500 for a Satellite Shop, that must be paid to the franchisor or affiliate.
Earnings Transparency
This Franchise discloses much less information about the financial performance of their franchisees compared to other franchises in the same industry
Why do some franchises disclose more than others?
There are many reasons why a brand may choose to not include item 19 on their FDD: they could be a newer franchise, they may be in a unique industry that is not super profitable or well-known yet
Employee Contact Database
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Distribution of Ben & Jerry's Franchisees
Ben & Jerry's Franchise System Development in 2017
FAQ
How much investment do I need to start my own Ben & Jerry's business?
Franchisees typically require at least $152 to $522 investment to get their Ben & Jerry's business started
What are the initial franchise fees for Ben & Jerry's?
Franchisees typically need to pay at least $7 in fees directly to Ben & Jerry's in order to earn the right to launch their business
How much money can I make with a Ben & Jerry's franchise? What are
the average revenues for a typical Ben & Jerry's business?
We haven’t done the math on how much revenue a typical
Ben & Jerry's brings in each year. We estimate that other
franchisees in the Food & Beverage industry generate
$1,201,697 revenue, so we would expect
Ben & Jerry's to generate a similar amount
How long do I need to commit to running a Ben & Jerry's unit? What
is my contractual commitment?
The standard length for an initial franchise contract is 10 years. Renewals are
also generally 10 years
Accessibility
The Franchisor's investment costs ranges from
$324,567 to $659,500
which is
Much Higher
than the $0 to $0 average in the Frozen Desserts industry
What determines the investment cost?
Item 7 of the Franchise Disclosure Document lays out the full list of initial investment costs, including the fee payable to the franchisor, security deposits, equipment, professional fees etc
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