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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.

155locations
$228K–$631K
Since 1981
Food & BeverageSouth Burlington, VTBen & Jerry’s Homemade, Inc.www.benjerry.comDisclaimer

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Franchise Costs

Franchise Fee
$39,500
Initial Investment
$228,300 – $631,300
Royalty Rate
3.00%
Brand Fund
2.00%
Fixed Monthly Fees
$100 – $100

3% royalty + 2% ad fund + $100/mo POS license fee

Financial Performance


Item 19 Financial Performance

Average Gross Revenue
$621,490.48

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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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
$228K – $631K$40K3.0%155
RITA'S FRANCHISE COMPANY, LLC; RITA'S ICE-CUSTARD-HAPPINESS$315K – $713K$35K6.5%569
MENCHIE'S$180K – $515K$54K6.0%295
DIPPIN' DOTS$79K – $399K$15K6.0%259
MARBLE SLAB CREAMERY$355K – $477K$25K6.0%249
BRUSTER'S$415K – $1.1M$40K5.0%219
Desserts & Ice Cream Average
29 franchises
$307K – $676K$36K7.0%–

* 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

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

+15 more states

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SBA Loan History


Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for BEN & JERRY'S SCOOP SHOP franchisees (2015 – 2025)

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.

33 SBA loans on record

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Franchisee Contacts

161 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.

161 Contacts Available

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Due Diligence


Litigation (Item 3)

Franchisee Cases3

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)

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
4
Transfers
5
Sold to Franchisees
0
Projected New
3

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Frequently Asked Questions

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.