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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.
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Franchise Costs
3% royalty + 2% ad fund + $100/mo POS license fee
Financial Performance
Item 19 Financial Performance
Data Based On: 126 continuously operating Scoop Shops and 17 Seasonal Scoop Shops that reported sales for the 52-week period ending December 31, 2025.
* Average gross revenue was calculated as a weighted average of the average gross sales for Chart 1 (126 shops * $664,862) and Chart 2 (17 shops * $300,031), divided by the total number of shops (126 + 17 = 143). A single median gross revenue is not provided as the document presents two distinct populations (full-year and seasonal shops) with separate median figures ($583,767 and $261,664, respectively) and the raw data to compute a combined median is unavailable. Revenue quartiles were not explicitly provided. Profit-related metrics (gross profit, net income, net profit, EBITDA) are explicitly stated as not being reflected in the financial performance representations per Note 7.
Extracted Item 19 Section
Avg. Revenue: $621,490
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Key Insights
- Top 10 largest franchise system in Desserts & Ice Cream
- Higher than average SBA loan default rate in Desserts & Ice Cream
| Franchise | Investment | Fee | Royalty | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
BEN & JERRY'S SCOOP SHOP Current | $228K – $631K | $40K | 3.0% | 155 |
| RITA'S FRANCHISE COMPANY, LLC; RITA'S ICE-CUSTARD-HAPPINESS | $315K – $713K | $35K | 6.5% | 569 |
| MENCHIE'S | $180K – $515K | $54K | 6.0% | 295 |
| DIPPIN' DOTS | $79K – $399K | $15K | 6.0% | 259 |
| MARBLE SLAB CREAMERY | $355K – $477K | $25K | 6.0% | 249 |
| BRUSTER'S | $415K – $1.1M | $40K | 5.0% | 219 |
Desserts & Ice Cream Average 29 franchises | $307K – $676K | $36K | 7.0% | – |
* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 29 Desserts & Ice Cream franchises by location count.
Locations & Growth
Outlet Growth Over Time
Total outlets at end of each year
Geographic Distribution (2025)
Outlets by state across the United States
+15 more states
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Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for BEN & JERRY'S SCOOP SHOP franchisees (2015 – 2025)
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.
33 SBA loans on record
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161 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.
161 Contacts Available
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Litigation (Item 3)
Includes a class action regarding product sourcing and child labor, two class actions related to the cessation of sales in disputed territories, and a licensee dispute over termination of an agreement.
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
System Health (Item 20)
Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year
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The total initial investment to open a BEN & JERRY'S SCOOP SHOP franchise ranges from $228,300 to $631,300. This includes a franchise fee of $39,500. Ongoing royalty fees are 3.0% of gross sales.
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