BEN & JERRY'S SCOOP SHOP

BEN & JERRY'S SCOOP SHOP

Ben & Jerry’s Scoop Shop franchises operate retail ice cream shops offering super-premium ice cream, ice milk, sorbet, frozen yogurt, frozen desserts, toppings, confections, novelties, fountain drinks, and other food and beverage items under the proprietary Ben & Jerry’s brand and system. The business model involves granting franchises for various shop formats including full-sized shops, in-line shops, kiosks, and satellite shops, with initial investment ranges provided and ongoing royalties, targeting multiple-unit development for qualified operators. They serve the general public through on-site sales, off-premises catering, special events, mobile vending, and on-demand delivery services.

152
Locations
$239K–$551K
Investment
Since 1981
Franchising
Food & BeverageSouth Burlington, VTBen & Jerry’s Homemade, Inc.www.benjerry.comDisclaimer

Franchise Costs


Franchise Fee
$39,500
Item 5 of FDD
Initial Investment Range
$238,800 $550,800
Low: $238,800High: $550,800
Item 7 of FDD
Royalty Rate
3.00%
of gross sales
Brand Fund
2.00%
Item 6 of FDD
Fixed Monthly Fees
$100 – $392
Item 6 of FDD

3% royalty + 2% ad fund + $100/mo POS SaaS license fee (technology up to $3,500/yr)

Financial Performance


Item 19 Financial Performance

Average Gross Revenue
$0
Median Gross Revenue
$0

Data Based On: The data is based on 124 franchised Scoop Shops that were continuously operating and reported sales for the 52-week period ending December 31, 2024, as detailed in Chart 1 and Note 3 on pages 2-3. Company-owned shops are explicitly excluded from these results, as stated in Note E on page 4.

* Average and median gross revenue for Scoop Shops open all 12 months in 2024 are directly extracted from Note 3 on page 3. Note 7 on page 4 explicitly states that the financial performance representations do not reflect the cost of goods, operating expenses, or other costs/expenses required to obtain potential net income or profit. Therefore, average net income, average net profit, average EBITDA, EBITDA margin percentage, and best guess profit range (low/high) are set to null due to the absence of expense or profit margin data. Revenue quartile figures were not explicitly provided or derivable from segment-specific averages.

Extracted Item 19 Section

How BEN & JERRY'S SCOOP SHOP Compares


Key Insights

  • Top 10 largest franchise system in Desserts & Ice Cream
  • Higher than average SBA loan default rate in Desserts & Ice Cream
FranchiseInvestmentFeeRoyaltyLocations
BEN & JERRY'S SCOOP SHOP
Current
$239K – $551K$40K3.0%152
RITA'S FRANCHISE COMPANY, LLC; RITA'S ICE-CUSTARD-HAPPINESS$315K – $713K$35K6.5%569
MENCHIE'S$165K – $425K$40K6.0%296
DIPPIN' DOTS$139K – $399K$35K6.0%260
MARBLE SLAB CREAMERY$355K – $477K$25K6.0%249
HAAGEN DAZS SHOP$215K – $568K$30K4.0%207
Desserts & Ice Cream Average
28 franchises
$327K – $657K$36K7.0%

* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 28 Desserts & Ice Cream franchises by location count.

Locations & Growth


Outlet Growth Over Time

Total outlets at end of each year

Geographic Distribution (2024)

Outlets by state across the United States

Top States
1FL
17
2NC
8
3NJ
6
4CT
6
5TX
6
6VA
4
7IL
4
8NH
3
9ME
3
10OR
3
11SC
3
12MA
3
13MD
3
14OH
3
15CO
3

+15 more states

SBA Loan History


Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for BEN & JERRY'S SCOOP SHOP franchisees (20152025)

Total Loans
33
Average Loan
$284,042
Total Volume
$9.4M
Default Rate
0.0%

Loans by Year

SBA 7(a) loan activity over time

* Data sourced from SBA 7(a) FOIA loan records. Default rate calculated from charged-off loans.

Franchisee Contacts


309 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.

NameSBA Loan
John Smith
ABC Franchise LLC
$350,000
2023 · Active
John Smith
ABC Franchise LLC
$350,000
2023 · Active
John Smith
ABC Franchise LLC
$350,000
2023 · Active
John Smith
ABC Franchise LLC
$350,000
2023 · Active
John Smith
ABC Franchise LLC
$350,000
2023 · Active

309 Contacts Available

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Due Diligence


Litigation (Item 3)

Franchisee Cases0
No litigation involving franchisees reported

Bankruptcy (Item 4)

Bankruptcy HistoryNo
No bankruptcy history reported

System Health (Item 20)

Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year

Terminations
0
Non-Renewals
0
Reacquired
0
Ceased Ops
7
Transfers
7
Sold to Franchisees
0
Projected New
7

Frequently Asked Questions


The total initial investment to open a BEN & JERRY'S SCOOP SHOP franchise ranges from $238,800 to $550,800. This includes a franchise fee of $39,500. Ongoing royalty fees are 3.0% of gross sales.

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