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"Ben & Jerry's" "Special Venue Scoop Shop"
The Ben & Jerry’s Special Venue Scoop Shop franchise enables contract feeders and managed service providers to operate branded ice cream scoop shops within institutional facilities such as airports, stadiums, universities, hospitals, and other special venues. Franchisees sell an approved menu of Ben & Jerry’s ice cream, sorbet, frozen yogurt, toppings, confections, novelties, fountain drinks, and related products using the proprietary system standards for design, operations, and quality. The business targets captive audiences in limited-access locations, with shop formats including full-sized shops, in-line shops, and kiosks, supplemented by catering services within the venue.
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Franchise Costs
3% royalty + 2% ad fund + $100/mo POS SaaS license fee
Financial Performance
Item 19 Financial Performance
Data Based On: 16 Special Venue Scoop Shops that reported sales each month during the 52-week period ending December 31, 2025, or for the months they were open if seasonal.
* Average gross sales ($543,152) and median gross sales ($475,477) are directly stated in Note 1 on page 2 for Special Venue Scoop Shops. Note 5 on page 3 explicitly states that the financial performance figures do not reflect the cost of goods, operating expenses, or other costs/expenses to obtain net income or profit, hence all profit-related fields are set to null.
Extracted Item 19 Section
Avg. Revenue: $543,152
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Unlock financial performance dataHow "Ben & Jerry's" "Special Venue Scoop Shop" Compares
| Franchise | Investment | Fee | Royalty | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
"Ben & Jerry's" "Special Venue Scoop Shop" Current | $186K – $607K | $18K | 3.0% | 17 |
| 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
+5 more states
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Unlock location growth dataFranchisee Contacts
17 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.
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Litigation (Item 3)
Includes a class action regarding product sourcing and child labor, two class actions related to the company's decision to cease sales in disputed territories, a lawsuit by a licensee challenging termination, and a lawsuit alleging violations of California's Trap and Trace Law.
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
System Health (Item 20)
Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year
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Unlock due diligence reportsFrequently Asked Questions
The total initial investment to open a "Ben & Jerry's" "Special Venue Scoop Shop" franchise ranges from $185,600 to $606,800. This includes a franchise fee of $18,000. Ongoing royalty fees are 3.0% of gross sales.
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